STD Testing in West Hollywood, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
In Los Angeles County, new HIV diagnoses run about 43% higher than the US average. In West Hollywood, California, whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can choose from clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, or private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price. We list both options below.
12 testing options are listed for West Hollywood, CA. The nearest, Brentview Medical, is about 0.2 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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Brentview Medical
4.2(336)?
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 336 reviews
Brentview Medical in West Hollywood accepts Medicare and most insurance, with fees for those paying directly, and tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C: appointments required, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on-site and care delivered in French and Spanish.
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Herpes and Hepatitis C Tested Here Directly
Without a regular provider and paying out of pocket, piecing together separate appointments for herpes or hepatitis C testing adds time and cost to an already inconvenient process. Brentview Medical's standing panel covers herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core four, so a single visit handles the fuller picture.
French and Spanish Care Without the Extra Step
When care hinges on a language mismatch, the gap between what's communicated and what's understood can mean a missed diagnosis or a treatment course that doesn't get followed through. At Brentview Medical, French and Spanish are spoken directly in the clinical encounter itself, keeping nothing lost between the provider and the patient.
Tests & treats
Address
8264 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046
AHF Wellness Center - West Hollywood charges nothing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing — no insurance required. Walk in without an appointment for same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, with every service provided at no fee.
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Zero Cost Whether You're Insured or Not
For anyone managing care without a regular provider, paying out of pocket, or simply unwilling to bill insurance for sexual health visits, AHF West Hollywood's across-the-board no-fee structure covers the full scope — testing, treatment, and prevention — without exception or means-testing.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Supported Here
Clinicians prescribe daily oral PrEP, PEP, and post-exposure DoxyPEP directly at this location, and staff coordinate refills and ongoing prescriptions — including home delivery where available — rather than leaving patients to navigate a pharmacy relationship independently.
Tests & treatsPrEPDoxyPEP
Address
8212 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Pharmacy support for prescriptions and refills (home delivery where available)
Prevention services
HIV Test Counseling
STI Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Free STD & HIV testing
No insurance necessary
Listing verified Jul 2026 · Source: ahf-locator
Community health center 0.5 miles
Planned Parenthood los Angeles
3.9(103)?
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 103 reviews
Planned Parenthood los Angeles runs on a sliding scale with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, making fees proportional to income for everyone. Walk-ins are welcome for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and Spanish spoken on-site.
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Spanish Spoken, Counseling Included
Spanish is a working language at Planned Parenthood los Angeles, not a supplemental service. That means HIV test counseling and STI discussions happen in Spanish from start to finish, the same clinical conversation, without switching registers mid-visit.
Minor-Confidential Care Under Title X
Planned Parenthood los Angeles is a Title X site, which carries a specific legal consequence: family planning services for minors are legally confidential, independent of a parent's insurance or consent. That protection is built into the funding structure, not a matter of clinic discretion.
Prevention Prescriptions Written In-House
Many STI clinics test and treat but leave HIV prevention prescriptions to outside providers. Planned Parenthood los Angeles prescribes both PrEP for ongoing prevention and PEP directly, so the clinical relationship that starts with testing can extend into sustained HIV prevention without changing providers.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 0.8 miles
Saban Community Clinic
4.0(225)?
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 225 reviews
Saban Community Clinic in Los Angeles takes walk-ins for its full STI panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and every service provided at no fee.
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Every Service Runs on a Zero-Dollar Bill
Saban Community Clinic charges nothing for any service it provides, testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, PEP, counseling. That zero extends to follow-up care for hepatitis B and C and HIV management, so the cost of staying in care never becomes a reason to stop coming back.
Spanish and Interpretation Are Built Into Care Delivery
Saban Community Clinic delivers care directly in Spanish and through interpretation services for additional languages, which means clinical conversations (dosing schedules, treatment adherence, prevention counseling) happen in the language a patient uses at home, not routed through a secondary channel.
PrEP and PEP Without the Referral Gap
When prevention requires a prescription, a delay in reaching the prescribing provider is the gap where protection fails. Saban Community Clinic writes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping the window between decision and medication as short as a single visit.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from West Hollywood. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Sliding-scale
Address
7531 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 100, West Hollywood, CA 90046
The Doctor, in West Hollywood, covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee structure, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and mpox vaccines: all by appointment, and every service at no charge.
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Zero-Cost Care Staffed and Operational, Not Theoretical
The no-fee structure at The Doctor isn't a discount applied at checkout: it's how the clinic is staffed and funded from the ground up, covering testing, treatment, vaccines, and PrEP prescriptions without a billing step between any of them.
PrEP and PEP Where Many Clinics Only Test
Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescriptions elsewhere, The Doctor in West Hollywood writes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, so ongoing HIV prevention is handled by the same clinical team running the rest of your care.
Hepatitis B and C Testing Extends the Panel's Reach
The panel at The Doctor includes hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the core four, which means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower screen would miss entirely, and the hepatitis A and B vaccines are available the same day.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
7543 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Mens Health Foundation in Los Angeles runs entirely on donations and accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with a sliding scale covering anyone else, and tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit.
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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost
For anyone managing care without a regular provider, or paying entirely out of pocket, Mens Health Foundation's standing commitment is that no service carries a charge. PrEP, hepatitis treatment, HIV medical care, vaccines, and the full testing panel are all delivered at no cost to the patient.
Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Available Beyond That
For patients whose primary language is Spanish, care at Mens Health Foundation in Los Angeles is delivered directly in Spanish. No relayed conversation. For other languages, interpretation services are available, so the clinical relationship stays clear regardless of what language a patient reasons in day to day.
Ryan White Funds the Full HIV Continuum Here
Ryan White Program funding at Mens Health Foundation anchors a continuous HIV care pathway, from rapid and conventional testing through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence counseling, meaning patients don't cycle between programs or providers as their needs evolve.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scalePrEP
Address
9201 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 812 Los Angeles, CA 90069
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
Mpox Vaccine
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
Free Mpox Vaccine
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
1.5 miles
Pacific Oaks Medical Group
4.3(271)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 271 reviews
Pacific Oaks Medical Group in Beverly Hills tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C; bacterial infections caught at your appointment are treated the same day. Fees run on a sliding scale with insurance and Medicare accepted, and care is delivered in Spanish.
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Spanish Care Without the Second Appointment
Leaving Pacific Oaks Medical Group with a diagnosis you only partially understood means follow-up questions go unasked and treatment instructions go unfollowed, gaps with real clinical cost. Physicians here conduct the full visit in Spanish, so test results, treatment plans, and PrEP conversations happen in the same language, start to finish.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored at This Practice
Pacific Oaks Medical Group prescribes and manages PrEP (including the required HIV testing, kidney function labs, and follow-up every three months) as well as PEP for post-exposure situations, all within the same practice rather than across separate specialists.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays at Pacific Oaks
A hepatitis C antibody result that sends you to a gastroenterologist or infectious disease specialist elsewhere means weeks of scheduling, repeated intake paperwork, and a gap during which the virus continues its work. Pacific Oaks Medical Group treats hepatitis C on-site, moving from confirmed diagnosis through antiviral therapy within the same practice.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
150 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite 300 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to West Hollywood, 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
$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
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 West Hollywood, CA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Los Angeles 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.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Boulevard, Room 3719, Los Angeles, CA 90048
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Los Angeles County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near West Hollywood. 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 West Hollywood, CA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 6,923 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of West Hollywood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,780 offer telehealth.
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Jack O'Brien, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 919 North Alfred Street, Los Angeles, CA
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 West Hollywood, CA
Compare the pharmacies closest to West Hollywood, CA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to West Hollywood, CA.
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 West Hollywood, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Los Angeles County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Los Angeles County, the county that includes West Hollywood, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#6 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Los Angeles County vs California vs U.S.
Los Angeles CountyCaliforniaU.S.▲▼ = Los Angeles County vs the state average
Infection
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Chlamydia
602.358,200 cases▲ 23%
491.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
291.828,195 cases▲ 53%
190.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
21.62,085 cases▲ 33%
16.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
33.13,198 cases▲ 73%
19.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
50.24,848 cases▲ 7%
46.7
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 Los Angeles County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Los Angeles County, chlamydia has risen from 529.6 to 602.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has risen from 259.8 to 291.8 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 22.6 to 21.6 per 100,000 (4%).
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 West Hollywood, CA
Adults uninsured
4.2%
No routine checkup
28%
No transportation
5.4%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Frequent mental distress
14.5%
Depression
21.1%
Below poverty line
12.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,326 : 1
Los Angeles County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.9
Social Vulnerability Index · 86th 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 Los Angeles County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Los Angeles County (2023)
Federal priority area: Los Angeles 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
622 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
1,627cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
30%
Los Angeles County HIV care continuum (2023)
Los Angeles County recorded 19.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Los Angeles County residents living with HIV, 91.6% know their status · 72.8% are in care · 65.2% 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 Los Angeles County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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 →
Piazza del Sol sits quietly off Santa Monica Boulevard, a courtyard that feels almost residential against the constant motion of the corridor outside. West Hollywood moves fast beneath that surface, and for the people who actually live here, the logistics of routine healthcare can be surprisingly inconvenient despite the density. The city's rental culture shapes almost everything about daily life. With roughly four in five residents renting rather than owning, and typical monthly rents running well above the national median, financial priorities shift in ways that push optional appointments toward the back of the calendar.
Labor-force participation here is high, meaning most residents are working full schedules, often with hours that don't align neatly with a standard clinic window. That reality lands hardest on people in their late teens and twenties, who make up a substantial share of the population along corridors like North La Cienega and the stretch from Fairfax into Beverly Grove. Younger adults navigating new relationships and high housing costs are least likely to treat STI screening as urgent unless access is genuinely low-effort, meaning same-week appointments, sliding-scale fees, or telehealth intake that skips the commute entirely. Residents without employer coverage or with high deductibles should look specifically at the fee-structure column before choosing.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in West Hollywood, CA
Walkability15.37 / 20 · Most walkable
West Hollywood scores 15.37/20 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.
ZIP 90046 snapshot
Residents
48,905
Median age
38.9
Median income
$94,259
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 90046 area around West Hollywood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not West Hollywood alone.
West Hollywood sits in Los Angeles County, ZIP 90046. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Sunset Tower Hotel
Piazza del Sol
Chateau Marmont
Case Study House No. 22
Greystone Mansion
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Neighborhoods & communities
Beverly Grove
Fairfax
Hollywood Hills West
Park La Brea
Trousdale Estates
Carthay
Beverly Hills
Miracle Mile
Major routes
US 66 Hist (Santa Monica Boulevard)
North La Cienega Boulevard
San Vicente Boulevard
North San Vicente Boulevard
North La Brea Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near West Hollywood, CA
Just outside West Hollywood? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in West Hollywood, CA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Los Angeles County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 West Hollywood-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 West Hollywood 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 CaliforniaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
California 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.
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 West Hollywood, CA
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
How many places can I test near West Hollywood, CA?
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
How much does STD testing cost near West Hollywood, CA?
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Is there free HIV testing near West Hollywood, CA?
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
What's included in a full panel near West Hollywood, CA?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County reported ~602 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.
Can I get PrEP near West Hollywood, CA?
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Can someone under 18 get tested in California without a parent?
In California, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Is STD testing part of prenatal care?
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Clinic or at-home test, which is better near West Hollywood, CA?
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
How do I prepare for an STD test near West Hollywood, CA?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
