STD Testing in Oakland, CA

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.

When Should I Get Tested for STDs?

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.

What Will Be Tested in an STD Panel?

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
• Hepatitis (A, B, C)

How Much Will STD Testing Cost in Oakland, CA?

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.

Do I Need an Appointment for Testing in Oakland, CA?

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.

How Fast Will I Get My Test Results in Oakland, CA?

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:

Asian Health Services offers you free HIV testing as well as confidential testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and herpes. You can request a free self-administrative, oral swab HIV testing kit to take at home or take advantage of low-cost, sliding scale HIV care and PrEP for uninsured individuals. Asian Health Services accepts private insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal, and helps with Medi-Cal and Covered California insurance coverage. Its outreach and HIV testing schedule has been suspended due to Covid-19, and clinic hours vary depending on location. Walk-in and same-day appointments are often available. Staff members speak more than 10 Asian languages.

310 8th Street #103 Oakland, CA 94607, Multiple Oakland locations 510-972-4483
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CAL-PEP’s street outreach, education, and testing program is available to anyone at risk for HIV and STDs, including sex workers, injection drug users, homeless individuals, at-risk youth, ex-offenders, and sexual partners of at-risk individuals. You can get rapid HIV, viral hepatitis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis testing through its mobile clinic and on-site at CAL-PEP every Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2811 Adeline Street Oakland, CA 94608, 510-874-7850
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East Oakland/Coliseum Health Center is part of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. You can get testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and bacterial vaginosis, as well as HIV testing and counseling and treatment referrals. It also offers dental dams, birth control education and supplies, emergency contraceptives, PrEP, HPV vaccines, pregnancy testing, STD/safe sex education, and testing and treatment for urinary tract infections. If you are uninsured you may qualify for state-funded programs or lower fee scales. Clinic hours are Monday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Service is available in Spanish and English.

8480 Enterprise Way Oakland, CA 94621, 510-746-4700
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The Native American Health Center offers adolescent and adult health care, including confidential HIV and STD testing, treatment, and counseling. You can get rapid blood HIV and Hepatitis C testing as well as testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. It also offers HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines and adolescent pregnancy prevention. Services are open to everyone without any tribal or ethnic requirements. The Center accepts private insurance, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and sliding fee scale payments. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and appointments are required.

2950 International Boulevard Oakland, CA 94601, 510-535-4400
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San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center offers HIV testing and diagnosis and treatment of STDs and other infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and herpes. The Center also offers birth control and safe sex education. Its staff speaks over 12 different languages to serve you in your preferred language. Clinic hours are Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:15 to 5:15, closed between 12:15 and 1:15. You can make an appointment by phone. The center accepts private insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal and has a low-cost sliding scale if you don’t have insurance.

1030 International Boulevard Oakland, CA 94606, 510-238-5462
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If you are an adolescent or young adult 13 to 24, Youth UpRising offers you health, wellness, and educational programming as well as primary health services at its 4,500 square-foot clinic. Physical health services are provided in partnership with Children’s Hospital Oakland, including preventative services for STDs and pregnancy. Some of the STD testing options available to you are chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, conventional blood HIV, and hepatitis C. The clinic also provides hepatitis A and B vaccines and counseling to youth struggling with sex-related and sexuality issues.

8711 MacArthur Boulevard Oakland, CA 94605, 510-777-9909
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As part of the Planned Parenthood Mar Monte program, the West Oakland Health Center offers STD testing and treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and other diseases. HIV testing, counseling, and treatment referrals are also available. The Center also provides male and female condoms, dental dams, birth control services, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, HPV vaccines, PrEP, and STD/safe sex education. If you don’t have insurance, you may qualify for state-funded programs or a lower fee sliding scale. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and service is offered in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

1682 7th Street Oakland, CA 94607, 510-300-3800
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• CDC | 2019 STD Surveillance Report | Last accessed September 2021
• CDC | Which STD Tests Should I Get? | Last accessed September 2021
• HHS | Your Rights Under HIPAA | Last accessed September 2021