STD Testing in Austin, Texas: Where to Go
Worried and want answers soon? Austin has a city clinic, nonprofit options and free at-home tests through Texas DSHS. Call ahead, since hours and walk-in rules can change.
Private STD testing in Austin, on your schedule
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Pick a single test or the 10 Test Panel. Tests from $24; the 10 Test Panel is $139.
Visit a test center
Over 4,500 testing centers nationwide, with locations in and around Austin. The visit takes a few minutes.
Results in 1 to 2 days
No insurance needed; results are not sent to an insurer. A member of their medical team is available after a positive result.
Austin Clinics That Offer STD Testing
Call before you go, because hours, fees and walk-in rules change, and some clinics only see patients by appointment.
Austin Public Health Sexual Health Clinic (RBJ Health Center)
RBJ Health Center, 15 Waller Street, Austin, TX 78702
512-972-5430
CommUnityCare IDEALhealth Program (Hancock Health Center)
1000 E. 41st St., Suite 700, Austin, TX 78751
512-978-9015
Kind Clinic - Austin Koenig
101 W Koenig Lane, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78751
833-937-5463
Kind Clinic - Austin South
2800 S IH 35 Frontage Rd #103, Fountain Plaza III, Austin, TX 78704
833-937-5463
ASHwell Sexual Health + Wellness - Austin Clinic
3100 Red River St, Suite 3, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 900-3116
Vivent Health - Austin
104 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 458-2437
University Health Services STI Testing Clinic (UT Austin)
Student Services Building, 100 West Dean Keeton Street, Room 1.400, Austin, TX
512-471-4955
Not finding what you need? Search every testing site near you on the CDC locator.
STI figures for Austin
The most recent published figures, with the year and source for each. Years differ between local and state data, so compare like with like. Read the full picture in our local data guide.
Guides to Get You Ready
Plain answers on what tests cover, what to expect at a visit, and how to talk with a partner.
Testing
Where to get tested in Austin, what it costs and what happens at the visit.
Prevention
PrEP, PEP, doxy-PEP and vaccines, and where to get them in Austin.
Infections
Each common STI: symptoms, testing and treatment, with local testing options.
Symptoms
Signs that mean it is time to test, and when to see a clinician the same day.
Texas rules and Austin data
Texas law on minors, partners and pregnancy, and the latest Austin STI figures.
Austin STD Testing Questions
How much does STD testing cost in Austin?
Austin Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic at the RBJ Health Center says the fee for testing and treatment is $30. ASHwell lists its services as free, though medication may cost something. Vivent Health lists free HIV testing. Fees and hours can change, so confirm by phone before you go.
Can I get tested without an appointment?
Kind Clinic on Koenig Lane offers walk-in testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV and hepatitis C, and UT Austin's University Health Services has drop-in testing for students without symptoms. ASHwell does not accept walk-ins. Kind Clinic's South Austin site does not offer walk-in STI testing. Call first.
Can I get tested at home for free?
Texas DSHS runs Test for Texas, which offers free mail-order self-testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia at testfortexas.org. Together TakeMeHome, funded by the CDC, mails free HIV self-tests to people 17 and older in the U.S. A clinician can explain what any result means and arrange follow-up.
I'm under 18. Can I get tested without a parent?
Under Texas Family Code Sec. 32.003, a minor of any age may consent to diagnosis and treatment of a reportable infectious disease, which covers reportable STIs and HIV, and parent consent is not needed. The same law lets a physician tell a parent, so ask the clinic about its practice before your visit.
What should I do if I think I was exposed?
A clinician can tell you which tests fit your situation and when to test. Austin Public Health's clinic tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, and says it can test for genital herpes only when you have active symptoms. Call 512-972-5430 to schedule, and ask about timing for your exposure.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot tell you whether you have an infection. A clinician can, and the testing options on this site are a good place to start. If you may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours, go to an emergency department or urgent care now and ask about PEP.