Free STD Testing in Greensboro, NC

At-Home STD Testing

Testing for STDs at home is safe, convenient, and private. Performed regularly, it can help you stay healthy and avoid unknowingly transmitting STDs.

You have many options for at-home STD testing. The best at-home STD tests are FDA approved and evaluated for safety and accuracy with fast result turnaround times and support from health care professionals.

At-home STD testing kits should include instructions for collection and test registration, along with materials such as containers and swabs to collect and send your sample to the lab. Most at-home STD tests offer results in about five days through a secure online patient portal.

The county’s 2019 Sexually Transmitted Infections Data Brief notes that STDs with the highest reporting rates in 2018 were chlamydia, gonorrhea, and nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), in that order. All three saw an increase in reported infections year over year.

In general, North Carolina reported a high rate of chlamydia in 2018 compared to other states. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put North Carolina as 6th in the country for rates of chlamydia during that year. Guilford County reported 5,162 cases of chlamydia in 2018. That’s much higher than the average for many other counties in the state, though this is partly due to Guilford’s high relative population. There was a small drop in cases of chlamydia reported between 2015 and 2016. However, every other year between 2014 and 2018, the rate of reported chlamydia cases in the county increased. African Americans make up approximately 63% of reported chlamydia patients in the county, and most cases are diagnosed in people aged 15 to 24.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain one of the most critical public health challenges facing the United States, with approximately 26 million new STD infections occurring every year. Nearly half of these new infections affect young people ages 15 to 24.

Community-based organizations are a vital first line of defense in the fight against STDs and HIV/AIDS in particular. They generate awareness and foster social change while providing access to testing and treatment.

You may not be aware of all the STD resources in Greensboro that can help prevent the spread of STDs. Get connected with these community organizations that are leading the fight against STDs and HIV/AIDS with resources and support:

The county’s health department offers STD/STI screening for adolescents and adults. Services are either free or billed on a sliding scale, and some insurances are accepted. The department tests for chlamydia, HIV, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and syphilis. With the exception of holidays, the department is open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

STD Clinic
1100 Wendover Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 641-3245
Website

The Piedmont Health Services and Sickle Cell Agency has an office in Greensboro, as well as High Point. The clinics offer free STD checks to the public that include syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and HIV testing. You can also get assessed for diabetes, high blood pressure, and sickle cell disease. Screenings are done in the Greensboro office on Thursdays and in High Point on Wednesday. You do need an appointment for service, so contact the clinic before you show up.

1102 East Market Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(336) 274-1507
Website

The NIA Community Action Center is a non-profit agency providing free or low-cost HIV and STI tests to people within the community. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The center also hosts testing clinics throughout the year, and you can follow it on Facebook to stay up-to-date with events.

Self Help Building
122 North Elm Street, Suite 1000
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 617-7722
Website

The Triad Health Project offers free services, including testing for HIV and some forms of hepatitis. The agency has offices in Greensboro and High Point, which screen for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and other sexually-transmitted infections. You don’t need an appointment as long as you arrive at one of the clinics during open drop-in hours. Hours may not always be posted on the organization’s website, so call the clinic for more details if necessary.

801 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 275-1654
Website

This center, operated by Planned Parenthood, provides STD testing. The clinic offers grant for Guilford County residence for ages 15-19 that have no insurance. Some of the diseases screened for include chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, herpes, and syphilis. The clinic is open at different hours each day of the week and closed on some days, so check the website or contact the clinic before visiting.

1704 Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 373-0678
Website

• https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/home/showdocument?id=9339
• https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats18/STDSurveillance2018-full-report.pdf