Find a sexual health clinic, STI clinic, doctor, urgent care, or community health center
Book an appointment or walk in if available
Ask for an STI screening or full STI panel
Tell the provider about any symptoms, exposures, or recent unprotected sex
Follow instructions for urine, blood, swab, or physical exam testing
Ask which infections are included in the test
Ask when and how you will get results
Avoid sex until you get your results if you may have been exposed
Use condoms or dental dams to reduce future risk
Get retested if advised by the provider
Seek urgent care if you have severe pain, fever, rash, sores, or testicular swelling