STD Testing in Kentucky

We list 285 public testing locations across 157 cities in Kentucky, plus 32 partner lab locations you can order online. 260 of the public sites test for free or on a sliding scale. The public sites are drawn from the CDC GetTested directory, with their fees shown exactly as published.

  • 285public locations
  • 32partner labs
  • 20test for free
  • 240sliding scale
  • 43offer PrEP
  • 23open Saturdays
  • 85speak Spanish

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Where to get tested in Kentucky

The cities with the most testing locations of their own. Every other city page lists the closest sites to it, wherever those happen to be.

All 157 cities in Kentucky

Partner labs in Kentucky

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Partner lab · 32

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STD rates in Kentucky

Reported cases per 100,000 residents, compared with the US rate and ranked against the other states. The badge shows the change from the year before.

Chlamydia

▼ 6.1%

381.9per 100k

17,284 reported cases · 202322% below the US rate (490.7)

Ranks 38th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 92%

Gonorrhea

▼ 11.1%

134.4per 100k

6,081 reported cases · 202325% below the US rate (178.2)

Ranks 33rd of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 55%

Syphilis

▼ 4.7%

14.1per 100k

638 reported cases · 202311% below the US rate (15.8)

Ranks 27th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 571%

HIV

10.6per 100k

402 new diagnoses · 202220% below the US rate (13.3)

Ranks 22nd of 50 states

2017–2022 · up 8%

Kentucky ranks 37th of 50 states for combined chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis: 530.4 per 100k, 23% below the US rate of 684.7.

Counties with the highest rates in Kentucky

CountyCombinedChlamydiaGonorrheaSyphilis
Fulton County1,088.7741.6347.10.0
Jefferson County1,047.6679.3339.428.9
Christian County913.5685.8213.813.9
Franklin County865.6687.4162.715.5
Fayette County840.8612.8208.020.0
Henderson County786.4553.0208.524.9
Mccracken County741.5513.1219.58.9
Hardin County617.2447.1158.511.6
Warren County615.9435.2167.313.4
Daviess County602.1404.0186.511.6

Per 100,000 residents, 2023. All counties in Kentucky →

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Kentucky STD Statistics

Testing privacy

Anonymous vs. confidential testing

Most clinics test confidentially. Some also offer anonymous testing, usually for HIV. Availability varies by testing site, so ask when you call.

Confidential

  • You give your name, and the result goes in your medical record.
  • Results are not available to the public.
  • Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV are reportable in every state, so a positive result is reported to the health department. Those reports are kept confidential.

Anonymous

  • You don’t give your name.
  • You receive a number and use it, not your name, to get your result.
  • Not every site offers it. Ask before your visit.

Source: NIH HIVinfo, HIV Testing · CDC, STI Reporting and Confidentiality

Buy an at-home STD test in Kentucky

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HIV prevention & treatment

PrEP, DoxyPEP & Online Treatment

A test result is the start, not the end. Both prevention and treatment are available to people in Kentucky by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in Kentucky.

  • Treatment & DoxyPEP

    Wisp

    STI treatment $39 · DoxyPEP from $22

    Treatment for an STI, and DoxyPEP, prescribed online. The prescription goes to your pharmacy the same day.

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  • HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP

    Q Care Plus

    $0 for most insured patients

    PrEP and DoxyPEP by video visit, with test kits posted to you and follow-up bloodwork tracked between refills.

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  • HIV PrEP & DoxyPEP

    MISTR

    $0 with or without insurance

    HIV prevention handled entirely from home: PrEP and the lab work that goes with it, no appointment.

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Common questions about STD testing in Kentucky

Where can I get free STD testing in Kentucky?

Of the 285 public testing locations we list in Kentucky, 20 provide free STD testing and 240 charge on a sliding scale based on income. Open the city closest to you above to see which ones those are, with their fees, hours and phone numbers.

Can I get tested on a weekend in Kentucky?

23 of the public locations we list in Kentucky publish Saturday hours. Hours change without notice, so call before travelling.

Where can I get PrEP in Kentucky?

43 of the public Kentucky locations we list offer PrEP. It is also prescribed by video visit statewide, without a clinic appointment.

How common are STDs in Kentucky?

Kentucky reported 530.4 chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases per 100,000 residents in 2023, which ranks it 37th of 50 states. The full breakdown, including every county, is on our Kentucky STD statistics page.

Do I need insurance to get tested in Kentucky?

No. The free and sliding-scale locations listed above do not require it, and an online order is paid directly, so nothing is filed through insurance and no explanation of benefits is generated.