Get tested at a clinic, doctor’s office, urgent care, or sexual health center
Ask for a full STI panel based on your sexual history
Provide urine, blood, swab, or physical exam samples as directed
Test for common STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and trichomoniasis
Get tested for herpes if you have symptoms or a known exposure
Get tested for HPV if recommended by a clinician
Test after unprotected sex or condom failure
Test after a new sexual partner
Test regularly if you have multiple partners
Test if you have symptoms such as discharge, sores, burning, rash, pelvic pain, or testicular pain
Test if a partner tells you they have an STI
Follow the recommended window period before testing for accurate results
Repeat testing if exposure was recent and results may be too early
Ask for results in person, by phone, or through a secure patient portal
Retest after treatment if advised by a clinician
Use at-home STI test kits only from reputable sources
Confirm positive at-home results with a healthcare professional