Visit a healthcare provider, sexual health clinic, or urgent care center
Request STI testing based on your sexual activity and symptoms
Get tested with urine samples
Get tested with blood tests
Get tested with swabs from the throat, genitals, rectum, or sores
Use self-collected swabs if offered
Use at-home STI test kits from a reputable provider
Follow the test instructions exactly
Test for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C as appropriate
Ask about herpes and HPV testing if relevant
Get tested after a possible exposure and again after the recommended window period
Repeat testing regularly if you have new or multiple partners
Share your symptoms, exposure history, and pregnancy status with the clinician
Ask when and how you will receive results
Follow up for treatment if any test is positive