Schedule an appointment with a primary care doctor, gynecologist, urologist, or sexual health clinic
Visit a Planned Parenthood or local public health clinic
Ask for a full STI/STD screening based on your sexual activity and symptoms
Get tested for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
Ask whether you need urine tests, blood tests, swabs, or a physical exam
Request testing for herpes or trichomoniasis if you have symptoms or exposure
Avoid urinating for at least 1 hour before a urine test if instructed
Follow any prep instructions from the clinic before testing
Be honest about your sexual history, symptoms, and recent exposures
Ask when and how you will receive results
Retest after the window period if you tested too soon after exposure
Get tested again regularly if you are sexually active or have new partners
Use at-home STI test kits only from reputable sources and follow up with a clinician for positive results
Seek urgent care if you have severe pain, fever, testicular pain, pelvic pain, or a spreading rash