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STD Testing in Queens, NY: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in Queens County run about 63% higher than the national average, so residents have various testing options whether they need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care. Depending on what matters most (cost, speed, or convenience) Queens, New York has public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.

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STD testing near Queens, NY

11 testing options are listed for Queens, NY. The nearest, New York-Presbyterian, is about 0.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.

Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 274 reviews

Address
44 - 02 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 1.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 109 reviews

Address
19823 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 1.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Closest to you 0.7 miles

New York-Presbyterian

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 123 reviews

New York-Presbyterian in Flushing runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and HIV testing, treating bacterial STIs the same visit on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Care is delivered in Spanish.

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Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated Here

New York-Presbyterian carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan at the same clinic. That continuity keeps monitoring, dosing adjustments, and follow-up appointments inside one established care relationship rather than scattered across separate providers.

PrEP Prescribed Here, No Outside Referral Needed

Without on-site PrEP prescribing, a patient leaves with a positive risk assessment and a gap before any prevention medication begins. New York-Presbyterian closes that gap directly: PrEP is prescribed and managed here, and PEP is available for post-exposure prevention, both without routing to an outside provider.

Spanish-Language Care at Every Clinical Step

Spanish is a working clinical language at New York-Presbyterian in Flushing: covering the initial assessment, medication adherence counseling, and ongoing HIV or hepatitis treatment conversations. That means clinical nuance in dosing, side-effect management, and prevention planning is communicated directly, not filtered through a secondary channel.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
182-19 Horace Harding Expressway, 2nd Floor Flushing, NY 11367
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 0.9 miles

Fresh Meadows Community Health Center

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Fresh Meadows, in Fresh Meadows, earns its federally qualified standing by anchoring sliding-scale care to what people actually earn: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for cash-paying patients, those between providers, or anyone whose income leaves standard clinic fees out of reach.

Sliding-scale
Address
61-27 186th Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
1.2 miles

Vincent Wang Wellness Center

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 95 reviews

Vincent Wang Wellness Center in Flushing takes walk-ins for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, sliding-scale fees, and services delivered in Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese Spoken by Clinical Staff

A diagnosis that can't be clearly explained becomes a diagnosis that doesn't get acted on: prescriptions go unfilled, follow-up appointments get skipped, and the infection continues. At Vincent Wang Wellness Center, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese aren't routed through outside services; the clinical conversation itself happens in the language, closing that gap before it opens.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Monitored Here

PrEP at Vincent Wang Wellness Center means a provider evaluates HIV and kidney function labs, writes the prescription for tenofovir-based daily medication, and schedules the follow-up monitoring visits required to stay on it safely. PEP is similarly managed in-house: medication prescribed, adherence counseling delivered, and the full 28-day course supported at the clinic.

Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment at One Address

When hepatitis C is diagnosed and treatment requires a separate specialist at a separate facility, the gap between those two appointments is where people fall out of care, and the virus continues causing liver damage in the meantime. Vincent Wang Wellness Center carries antiviral treatment on-site, so a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan without that interruption.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
43-73 Union Street, Suite 1B Flushing, NY 11355
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.3 miles

Charles B Wang Community Health Center

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 267 reviews

Charles B Wang Community Health Center in Flushing is a full-scope community health center where STI testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C) runs on a sliding-scale fee structure, with appointments required and all services provided at no cost.

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Every Test and Treatment Carries Zero Cost

The no-fee policy at Charles B Wang covers the full scope: testing, STI treatment, hepatitis B treatment, TB treatment, and vaccines including HPV and hepatitis A. The sliding scale reaches zero, so the fee structure produces no bill regardless of where income lands.

Clinical Staff Fluent in Chinese and Spanish

Charles B Wang maintains clinical capacity in both Chinese and Spanish, two languages spoken directly by staff, not routed through an outside service. That means medical history, test results, and treatment decisions are conveyed in the language the provider and patient share.

Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Alongside the Standard Panel

Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Charles B Wang runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C tests on-site. Hepatitis B can be followed immediately by treatment at the same facility; hepatitis C and HIV are similarly managed through the center's ongoing care infrastructure.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
137-43 45th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Most reviewed 1.7 miles

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 964 reviews

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Queens accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with fees for uninsured patients, and runs a panel covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. No appointment required.

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Herpes and All Three Hepatitis Strains Tested

The panel at Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care extends to herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial and HIV tests. infections that often go untested elsewhere. Hepatitis B and C in particular carry long-term consequences that are far easier to manage when caught before symptoms appear.

Live Interpretation Staffed Across Multiple Languages

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care in Queens maintains interpretation services for non-English speakers as a staffed operational resource: meaning the conversation about symptoms, treatment, and follow-up happens in real time, in the language the visit requires, without delay introduced by scheduling a separate call.

Tests & treats
Address
41-19 Bell Boulevard, Queens, NY 11361
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website
1.8 miles

HealthNeed Medical Urgent Care

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 239 reviews

HealthNeed Medical Urgent Care in Flushing folds STI testing into walk-in urgent care, so gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis panels run alongside same-day bacterial treatment. No appointment, sliding-scale fees, with Chinese-language care available.

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Chinese Is a Working Clinical Language Here

When sexual health details have to move through a second language, the gap between what a patient reports and what a provider understands is where follow-up falls apart. At HealthNeed Medical Urgent Care, Chinese-speaking staff handle the clinical conversation directly, so nothing that matters gets compressed or dropped in the exchange.

HealthNeed Medical Urgent Care prescribes both PrEP and PEP, which means ongoing HIV prevention is handled at the same walk-in visit as any other service: no separate specialist needed, and no break in the prevention timeline.

Herpes and Hepatitis Included in the Standard Panel

For anyone without a regular provider managing their full picture, or paying fees directly, HealthNeed's panel covers herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core four, which means a single visit can answer questions that a narrower panel leaves open.

Tests & treats
Address
136-21 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Website
2.3 miles

New York Internal Medicine

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 166 reviews

New York Internal Medicine in Whitestone accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a fee structure that scales to coverage. Appointments are required for the full panel: HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, with bacterial STIs treated the same visit. Care is delivered in Arabic and Spanish.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Answered Here, Not Separately

A gap between what got tested and what got caught costs a second appointment, a second copay, and time without answers. New York Internal Medicine runs herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the standard bacterial panel, so nothing that needed screening gets left to a follow-up elsewhere.

New York Internal Medicine prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, which means the medication and the ongoing monitoring stay with the same provider rather than splitting across multiple offices.

Arabic and Spanish Fluency Built Into Clinical Care

For patients whose primary language is Arabic or Spanish, New York Internal Medicine delivers care directly in those languages: meaning nuanced conversations about symptoms, risk, and medication happen in full, with nothing compressed or lost in translation.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1752 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Whitestone, NY 11357
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
3.0 miles

Medex Diagnostic and Treatment Center

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews

Medex Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Queens tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments are required and insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are all accepted.

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PrEP at Medex means an ongoing clinical relationship: initial bloodwork, a prescription for daily oral medication, and scheduled follow-up labs to monitor kidney function and confirm the regimen is working. PEP is likewise prescribed and tracked on-site, not handed off.

Many clinics identify a hepatitis C infection and leave patients to find treatment elsewhere, Medex Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Queens closes that gap. Antiviral treatment is delivered on-site, so a reactive result moves directly into a managed care plan without a separate provider search.

Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four

The default STI panel at most clinics covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and stops there. Medex extends testing to herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, giving a more complete picture of infections that the shorter panel routinely leaves unexamined.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
111-29 Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 11375
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Rated 2 out of 5 from 63 reviews

Address
136-30 Maple Avenue Suite 2C, Flushing, NY 11355 1.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Queens, NY

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Queens, NY

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Queens, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

  • In-home collection

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
  • Best range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
  • Best for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Queens, NY

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Queens County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.

  • The Jamaica Hospital

    8900 Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11418

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Elmhurst Hospital Center

    79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Newyork-Presbyterian/Queens Diagnostic

    56-45 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • ST Johns Episcopal Hospital South Shore

    327 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Northwell Health Laboratories - Little Neck PKWY

    5925 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital

    102-01 66th Road, Forest Hills, NY 11375

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Queens County.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Queens. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Queens, NY who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 10,912 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Queens. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3,867 offer telehealth.

  • Blanca Sckell, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 5916 174th Street, Fresh Meadows

  • Maria Noya, MD

    Internal medicine · 6136 170th Street, Fresh Meadows

  • Evelyn Agu, MD

    Internal medicine · 6136 170th Street, Fresh Meadows

  • Daniel Skupski, MD

    OB-GYN · 16303 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows

  • David Kim, MD

    OB-GYN · 16303 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows

  • Cindy Cheung, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 16303 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows

These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Queens, NY

Compare the pharmacies closest to Queens, NY. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • Healthify Pharmacy

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 0.4 mi
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  • Auburndale Pharmacy

    0.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Franconia Pharmacy

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Yy Pharmacy

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Elite RX

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Queens, NY.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Queens, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Queens County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Queens County, the county that includes Queens, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#5 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Queens County vs New York vs U.S.

Queens County New York U.S. = Queens County vs the state average
Infection Queens County New York United States
Chlamydia
650.9 14,659 cases ▲ 17%
558.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
241.8 5,446 cases ▲ 3%
235.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.7 375 cases ▲ 13%
14.8 15.8
Syphilis (early)
31.3 704 cases ▲ 35%
23.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
43.2 973 cases ▲ 71%
25.2 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

Reported STD rates in Queens County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 11% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Queens County, chlamydia has risen from 462.9 to 650.9 per 100,000 (41%), gonorrhea has risen from 163.4 to 241.8 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.1 to 16.7 per 100,000 (11%).

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Queens, NY

Adults uninsured
7%
No routine checkup
18.8%
No transportation
6.9%
Binge drinking
13.4%
Frequent mental distress
12%
Depression
13.2%
Below poverty line
9.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,697 : 1
Queens County

Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 50.4

Social Vulnerability Index · 80th percentile nationally

Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Queens County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Queens County (2023)

Federal priority area: Queens County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
871 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
432cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
49.5%

Queens County HIV care continuum (2023)

Queens County recorded 22.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Queens County residents living with HIV, 93.2% know their status · 70.4% are in care · 64.9% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be? Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Queens County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →

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Local context

About Queens, NY

Kissena Park sits at the seam where Fresh Meadows quiets into Flushing, and for residents along Francis Lewis Boulevard or the stretch of Northern Boulevard threading past Murray Hill, getting to a clinic means navigating one of the borough's busiest corridors at whatever hour the day allows. That daily reality shapes how STI screening actually happens here. Queens carries a substantial share of young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships, changing circumstances, and gaps in routine care make regular screening most useful.

With most households owner-occupied and a typical home value well above the national median, long-term roots are common here, yet nearly a quarter of households still rent at rents that leave limited budget room for unexpected health costs. That cost pressure makes low-barrier, affordable options far more relevant than a simple head-count of clinics would suggest. The workforce picture adds another layer: nearly two-thirds of residents are in the labor force, and with an unemployment rate that reflects an actively employed population, most people are working real hours around fixed schedules.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Queens, NY

Walkability 15.92 / 20 · Most walkable

Queens scores 15.92/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 11 STD & STI testing locations in Queens, New York, EasySTD

Queens sits in Queens County. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Kissena Park
  • Kissena Creek
  • Fresh Meadows Playground
  • Travis Triangle
  • The Voelker Orth Museum
  • Bowne Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Fresh Meadows
  • Murray Hill
  • Koreatown
  • Flushing
  • Utopia
  • Bayside
  • Oakland Gardens
  • Flushing Chinatown

Major routes

  • NY 25A (Northern Boulevard)
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STD testing in Queens, NY: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Queens County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

Group Tests How often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Queens-area provider.

Infection Earliest reliable test Sample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab
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What each STD test costs Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Queens often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

Test Reference price CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in New York Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on New York law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In New York, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

New York permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in New York

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Queens, NY

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Queens, NY?

There are 11 options within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Queens, NY?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Queens, NY?

Charles B Wang Community Health Center, about 1.3 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Queens, NY?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Queens County?

Queens County reported ~651 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the New York average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New York without a parent?

In New York, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Can I get PrEP near Queens, NY?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

How long do results take near Queens, NY?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Is there an at-home STD test for Queens, NY?

At-home kits mail to 11368: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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