STD Testing in Inglewood, 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 a complete STD panel. 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 a 10-test STD panel 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 complete STD panel 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:

Curtis R. Tucker Health Center

STD testing and treatment is available at the county’s clinic in Inglewood, the Curtis R. Tucker Health Center, which is open weekdays. Call in advance for an appointment. To speed up the registration process, you can print and fill out a patient form that is available in English and Spanish. The clinic accepts most insurances and can offer a sliding fee scale based on household size and income.

123 W. Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 419-5393
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FPA Women’s Health

This comprehensive healthcare center offers STD testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HPV, syphilis, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, HIV, AIDS and trichomoniasis. Treatment options include topical solutions, cryotherapy, surgical excision, laser treatments and electrocautery. You can call or book an appointment online. It is open weekdays.

301 N. Prairie Ave., Ste. 611
Inglewood, CA 90301
(323) 987-8879
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Planned Parenthood Inglewood Health 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.

905 N. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(800) 576-5544
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South Bay Family Health Care-Inglewood Health Center

Access confidential, comprehensive STD testing and treatment at South Bay Family Health Care’s Inglewood location. It accepts most insurances. The health center is open weekdays and Saturdays. Call in advance for an appointment.

1091 S. La Brea Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 330-2960
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• CDC | 2019 STD Surveillance Report  | Last accessed June 2022
• CDC | Which STD Tests Should I Get? | Last accessed June 2022
• HHS | Your Rights Under HIPAA | Last accessed June 2022