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STI Clinics in Austin: A Directory

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STI Clinics in Austin: A Directory

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.

Austin has several clinics that offer STI and HIV testing, and each one works a little differently: some take walk-ins, some require a call first, and costs range from free to a flat fee. This guide walks you through how to pick the right clinic for your situation and what to bring, then lists the clinics themselves so you can find one near you.

What You'll Need

Before you head to any clinic, gather a few things so your visit goes smoothly:

  • A government-issued ID, if you have one. Some clinics ask for it, but Texas law does not require a minor to show one to consent to their own STI or HIV testing.
  • Your insurance card, if you're insured. A few clinics bill insurance for lab work; others don't ask at all.
  • A way to pay the visit fee, if there is one. Fees and sliding-scale arrangements vary by clinic, as listed below.
  • A rough timeline of recent sexual activity or exposure, so the clinician can recommend which tests make sense for you.
  • A phone number or email where you can safely receive results or a callback.

Step-by-Step: How to Choose and Use an STI Clinic in Austin

  1. Decide what kind of visit you need. If you have symptoms, you generally need an appointment rather than a quick screening, since a clinician will need to examine you. If you don't have symptoms and just want routine screening, several Austin clinics offer that without much wait.
  2. Check who the clinic serves. The University Health Services STI Testing Clinic at UT Austin serves enrolled students. Austin Public Health, CommUnityCare, Kind Clinic, ASHwell, and Vivent Health serve the general public.
  3. Confirm the cost before you go. Austin Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic lists a fee of $30 for testing and treatment, according to its own page. CommUnityCare's IDEALhealth program uses a sliding fee scale set after a meeting with a financial eligibility specialist. ASHwell lists its STI services as free, though related medication can carry a cost. Vivent Health states its HIV testing is free. Kind Clinic has billed insurance for lab work since January 1, 2024, and offers its own patient assistance program for people who are uninsured or can't afford the lab cost.
  4. Check whether you need an appointment or can walk in. Kind Clinic's Koenig Lane location offers walk-in testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, and hepatitis C, according to the clinic. Its South Austin location does not offer walk-in STI testing; that site is listed for PrEP and PEP. ASHwell does not accept walk-ins and asks that you call or email first. The UT Austin clinic offers drop-in testing for people without symptoms, but anyone with symptoms needs a provider appointment.
  5. Call ahead to confirm hours and services. Austin Public Health's own site notes that content updates can lag, so it's worth confirming the clinic's current hours and fee by phone before you drive over. The same goes for any clinic whose hours might have changed since this was written.
  6. Go to your appointment or walk-in window with what you gathered in Step 1. Expect to answer some questions about your exposure history so the clinician can decide which tests fit your situation; this is routine and not something to be anxious about.
  7. Ask how you'll get your results and what happens next. Ask how long results take, how the clinic will reach you, and what your options are if a result needs a prescription from a clinician. Texas also allows a physician or a pharmacist to provide treatment for a partner without that partner being examined first, under rules described by the CDC's summary of Texas's expedited partner therapy policy, which is worth asking your clinician about if a partner needs treatment too.

The Austin Clinic Directory

ClinicAddressPhoneNotes
Austin Public Health Sexual Health Clinic (RBJ Health Center)15 Waller Street, Austin, TX 78702512-972-5430Tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia; herpes testing only if you have active symptoms. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. Fee listed by the clinic is $30 for testing and treatment. Schedule online or by phone.
CommUnityCare IDEALhealth Program (Hancock Health Center)1000 E. 41st St., Suite 700, Austin, TX 78751512-978-9015STI and HIV testing, doxy-PEP, and sexual health vaccines including HPV, hepatitis A and B. Sliding fee scale.
Kind Clinic - Austin Koenig101 W Koenig Lane, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78751833-937-5463Walk-in testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV, and hepatitis C. Doxy-PEP is available only to patients already receiving ongoing care there. Closed on observed holidays and the first Friday of each month.
Kind Clinic - Austin South2800 S IH 35 Frontage Rd #103, Austin, TX 78704833-937-5463Listed for PrEP and PEP services; walk-in STI testing is not offered at this location.
ASHwell Sexual Health + Wellness3100 Red River St, Suite 3, Austin, TX 78705(512) 900-3116STI testing, diagnosis, and treatment for established patients, described by the clinic as free, though related medication may carry a cost. No walk-ins; call or email ahead.
Vivent Health - Austin104 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78752(512) 458-2437Free HIV testing, according to Vivent Health; call to ask about walk-in testing hours or to make an appointment.
University Health Services STI Testing Clinic (UT Austin)Student Services Building, 100 West Dean Keeton Street, Room 1.400, Austin, TX512-471-4955Drop-in testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis for UT Austin students without symptoms; an appointment is needed if you have symptoms.

Austin Public Health also runs a Red Ribbon program offering free HIV counseling and testing for people without symptoms, plus a free 20-minute walk-in express testing option; call 512-972-5430 to schedule. For a fuller rundown of where to go and what things cost, see where to get tested in Austin and what it costs, and you can browse the full local clinic list anytime you need to compare options again.

Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't assume every clinic tests for everything. Austin Public Health's standard panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and it only adds a herpes test if you have active symptoms. If you're specifically concerned about herpes or another infection, ask the clinic directly whether that test is part of their standard visit.
  • Don't drive to Kind Clinic's South Austin location expecting a walk-in test. That site is listed for PrEP and PEP; walk-in STI testing is only confirmed at the Koenig Lane location.
  • Don't skip the phone call if cost matters to you. Sliding-scale and insurance-based pricing can vary by your situation, so a quick call before you go can save a wasted trip.
  • Don't assume a parent has to be involved if you're a minor. Under Texas Family Code Sec. 32.003, a minor of any age can consent to their own STI and HIV testing and treatment without a parent's permission. That same law does let a physician choose to tell a parent about the visit, so it's reasonable to ask the clinic how they handle that before you're seen.
  • Don't wait on a result before telling a partner you were tested. Conversations with partners don't need to wait for lab results, and starting that conversation early tends to make follow-up easier for everyone involved.

What You Can Expect

Working through these steps may help you find a clinic that fits your schedule, budget, and the kind of testing you're looking for. A clinic visit, not this directory, is what can tell you about your own test results and what a clinician recommends next. If you've had a recent exposure, a clinician can also advise you on timing, since how soon a test can detect an infection depends on the infection itself.

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