STD Testing in Tennessee

We list 279 public testing locations across 157 cities in Tennessee, plus 53 partner lab locations you can order online. 252 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.

  • 279public locations
  • 53partner labs
  • 52test for free
  • 200sliding scale
  • 95offer PrEP
  • 44open Saturdays
  • 131speak Spanish

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Where to get tested in Tennessee

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 Tennessee

Partner labs in Tennessee

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STD rates in Tennessee

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

▼ 3.8%

517.4per 100k

36,872 reported cases · 20235% above the US rate (490.7)

Ranks 16th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 96%

Gonorrhea

▼ 18.2%

186.4per 100k

13,286 reported cases · 20235% above the US rate (178.2)

Ranks 18th of 50 states

2000–2023 · down 10%

Syphilis

▼ 7.5%

14.8per 100k

1,055 reported cases · 20236% below the US rate (15.8)

Ranks 24th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 59%

HIV

14.5per 100k

863 new diagnoses · 20229% above the US rate (13.3)

Ranks 11th of 50 states

2017–2022 · up 13%

Tennessee ranks 19th of 50 states for combined chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis: 718.6 per 100k, 5% above the US rate of 684.7.

Counties with the highest rates in Tennessee

CountyCombinedChlamydiaGonorrheaSyphilis
Shelby County1,513.81,053.8429.031.0
Lake County1,260.5819.3425.415.8
Davidson County1,237.8824.8395.517.5
Madison County1,195.7912.4270.213.1
Hardeman County1,181.2954.4215.111.7
Lauderdale County1,166.3902.1247.916.3
Haywood County1,096.5825.3259.711.5
Montgomery County1,056.4796.7245.514.2
Dyer County887.7676.7189.121.9
Hamilton County805.0572.6192.440.0

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

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 release · Tennessee 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 Tennessee by video visit, prescribed by clinicians licensed in Tennessee.

  • 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 Tennessee

Where can I get free STD testing in Tennessee?

Of the 279 public testing locations we list in Tennessee, 52 provide free STD testing and 200 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 Tennessee?

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

Where can I get PrEP in Tennessee?

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

How common are STDs in Tennessee?

Tennessee reported 718.6 chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases per 100,000 residents in 2023, which ranks it 19th of 50 states. The full breakdown, including every county, is on our Tennessee STD statistics page.

Do I need insurance to get tested in Tennessee?

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.