STD Testing in Hemet, California

Choose the STD testing option you’re most comfortable with:

• Private clinic: Your primary care physician or OB-GYN can order STD tests.
• Local lab: Some labs offer direct testing without a doctor’s orders.
• Community clinic: A community clinic, such as city or county clinics, or nonprofit organizations may offer STD testing. Some offer STD tests for free or low cost.
• At home: You can test for STDs at home using a kit and send your sample to a lab for analysis.

If you think you might have an STD, it’s best to get tested. STDs don’t go away if you ignore them; they’ll just get worse and could grow into more serious health consequences. If left untreated, some STDs can lead to issues like infertility and more serious infections. You can also spread STDs to sexual partners if you have an untreated infection.

Ask your health care provider for STD testing recommendations or follow CDC recommendations for STD testing.

You can request specific STD tests or a full panel. An STD clinic can recommend tests based on your sexual health and symptoms.

A routine STD panel may include:

• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• HIV 1 and 2
• Syphilis

A full-panel STD test adds:

• Herpes (oral, genital)
• Hepatitis (A, B, C)

The cost of an STD test will vary by location and test type. Some clinics, usually community or nonprofit clinics, offer free or low-cost testing. Labs, clinics, and at-home testing companies may accept insurance to cover or lower your cost of testing.

Lab testing fees range from $8 to $150. At home tests cost between $35 and $175 per test.

Appointment policies vary by location, so call ahead or check the clinic website before you head in for a test. Some clinics or testing centers accept walk-ins or have same-day or next-day appointments.

Your STD test results time will depend on the test. Some clinics offer rapid HIV testing, which can offer results in less than 30 minutes. Bacterial STD testing (chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis) takes several days to get results, while viral STD testing (HPV, herpes, or HIV) results can take just one to two days.

Community-based STD testing organizations generate awareness and foster social change while providing access to testing and treatment.

If you’re concerned about visiting your regular doctor or can’t afford the cost of private testing, a community testing center may be able to help. While community testing centers may charge a fee for STD testing, it’s common to find free or low-cost testing from these resources:

Apple Urgent Care

This urgent care is open seven days a week and you do not need an appointment. Simply walk in for STD testing. Apple Urgent care accepts most insurance plans, Medicare, and you can also pay by credit card or Apple Pay. Lab tests are low-cost and confidential.

1207 E. Florida Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2523
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Cajon Medical Group

Cajon Medical Group offers a full suite of primary care and outpatient services, including lab services like STD testing. The clinic accepts many insurance plans and part of its mission is to never turn away patients from its offices. There are currently six locations including Hemet, with four more coming online in California. You can schedule an appointment online or by calling, and the clinic accepts walk-ins.

162 N. Sante Fe St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(909) 735-2446
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FPA Women’s Health Clinic

The clinic provides STD screening, treatment, and counseling for all common sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. You can book an appointment online or call. Many health insurance plans are accepted, and the clinic has a financial assistance program and you may be eligible for no-cost screening if you are a California resident with no health coverage and meet state assistance program requirements. The clinic is closed on Sundays.

29645 Rancho California Rd. #237
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-0454
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Hemet Family Care Center

Open weekdays, the Hemet Family Care Center is part of Riverside University Health System. You can get confidential HIV testing, counseling, and treatments and staff will work with you to be sure the services are affordable. STD testing is available for anyone age 12 and older without parental consent. Services include an examination, along with counseling, and medication if necessary. Call for an appointment. The center is open weekdays.

880 N. State St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-2450
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Planned Parenthood Hemet Center

Planned Parenthood offers a wide range of sexual health and reproductive services, including STD testing and treatment. STD testing may include a blood test, a physical examination, cheek or throat swabs, urine tests, or testing the sores. This center accepts most major health insurance plans, and you may qualify for low-cost or free services without insurance. Visit the clinic’s website or call to schedule an appointment. The clinic is open weekdays.

1780 E. Florida Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(888) 743-7526
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• CDC | 2019 STD Surveillance Report  | Last accessed April 2022
• CDC | Which STD Tests Should I Get? | Last accessed April 2022
• HHS | Your Rights Under HIPAA | Last accessed April 2022