STD Testing in Savannah, Georgia

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:

Chatham County Health Clinic

The Chatham Health Department operates two clinics in Savannah, offering STD testing and treatment along with primary health care services. The clinics are open Monday through Friday. Patients are seen by appointment only. Charges are based on a sliding scale related to income.

Eisenhower Clinic
1395 Eisenhower Drive
Savannah, GA 31406
Multiple Savannah locations
(912) 356-2441
Website

Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care Clinic

The Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering health care to the underserved. Fees are based on a sliding scale related to income and family size. The clinic is open Monday through Friday. The clinic offers STD testing and treatment. You must first register with the clinic, and testing and primary health care are by appointment only. The clinic has an on-site discount pharmacy.

106 East Broad Street
Savannah, GA 31404
Multiple Savannah locations
(912) 527-1000
Website

J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Clinic

The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Clinic provides primary and behavioral health care. This includes STD and HIV testing and treatment. As an FQHC, testing and treatment fees are based on a sliding scale. Hours are Monday through Friday with limited walk-in hours. Patients with appointments are seen first.

5 Mall Annex
Savannah, GA 31406
Multiple Savannah locations
(912) 495-8887
Website

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood offers a range of services, including STD testing, STD treatment, HIV testing, male and female health care, and primary care. English and Spanish are spoken, and interpreters for other languages can be arranged. The clinic is open Monday through Friday. Appointments are required, but in some instances, it’s possible to arrange one on the same day. Planned Parenthood accepts insurance, and payment is required at the time of service. Financial assistance may be available for uninsured patients.

720 East 71st Street
Savannah, GA 31405
91two to three51-0116
Website

Starland Family Practice

Starland Family Practice provides primary care, including STD testing and treatment for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. The practice offers a safe, non-judgmental environment to help you feel comfortable. STD testing and treatment are by appointment only. Most insurance plans are accepted.

9100 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 800-1017
Website

Thrive Express Savannah

Thrive Express provides low-cost confidential women’s health care. These include STD, HIV, and pregnancy testing. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday. While walk-ins are accepted, it’s better to make an appointment.

5302 Frederick Street
Suite 107
Savannah, GA 31405
Multiple School Clinics in Savannah
(919) 999-7993
Website

Urgent Care 24/7 Midtown

The midtown Urgent Care clinic offers various services, including STD and HIV testing, primary care, and urgent medical care. The clinic is open Mondays to Fridays from 7 a.m. to midnight and from 8 a.m. until midnight on weekends. Walk-ins are welcome. A standard evaluation fee is charged together with a fee for STD testing. Urgent Care does not accept insurance, but it offers various health care plans.

1202 East Derenne Avenue
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 349-0342
Website

• CDC | 2019 STD Surveillance Report  | Last accessed March 2022
• CDC | Which STD Tests Should I Get? | Last accessed March 2022
• HHS | Your Rights Under HIPAA | Last accessed March 2022