STD Testing in South Carolina

We list 233 public testing locations across 113 cities in South Carolina, plus 42 partner lab locations you can order online. 186 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.

  • 233public locations
  • 42partner labs
  • 18test for free
  • 168sliding scale
  • 73offer PrEP
  • 36open Saturdays
  • 77speak Spanish

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Where to get tested in South Carolina

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 113 cities in South Carolina

Partner labs in South Carolina

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STD rates in South Carolina

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

▼ 9%

612.1per 100k

32,889 reported cases · 202325% above the US rate (490.7)

Ranks 6th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 148%

Gonorrhea

▼ 18.1%

222.4per 100k

11,950 reported cases · 202325% above the US rate (178.2)

Ranks 9th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 7%

Syphilis

▼ 11.7%

17.3per 100k

927 reported cases · 20239% above the US rate (15.8)

Ranks 19th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 204%

HIV

16.1per 100k

722 new diagnoses · 202221% above the US rate (13.3)

Ranks 8th of 50 states

2017–2022 · down 2%

South Carolina ranks 8th of 50 states for combined chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis: 851.8 per 100k, 24% above the US rate of 684.7.

Counties with the highest rates in South Carolina

CountyCombinedChlamydiaGonorrheaSyphilis
Dillon County1,902.61,339.4487.475.8
Allendale County1,872.71,424.9420.727.1
Orangeburg County1,778.51,212.3559.07.2
Marion County1,596.11,164.6399.931.6
Marlboro County1,548.41,015.4529.13.9
Sumter County1,465.01,023.4420.521.1
Lee County1,446.71,058.4363.225.1
Bamberg County1,418.2924.9477.915.4
Richland County1,390.4961.3403.925.2
Williamsburg County1,354.9980.2364.710.0

Per 100,000 residents, 2023. All counties in South Carolina →

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · South Carolina 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

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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 South Carolina by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in South Carolina.

  • 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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    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 South Carolina

Where can I get free STD testing in South Carolina?

Of the 233 public testing locations we list in South Carolina, 18 provide free STD testing and 168 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 South Carolina?

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

Where can I get PrEP in South Carolina?

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

How common are STDs in South Carolina?

South Carolina reported 851.8 chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases per 100,000 residents in 2023, which ranks it 8th of 50 states. The full breakdown, including every county, is on our South Carolina STD statistics page.

Do I need insurance to get tested in South Carolina?

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.