STD Testing in Texas

We list 1,069 public testing locations across 281 cities in Texas, plus 517 partner lab locations you can order online. 729 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.

  • 1,069public locations
  • 517partner labs
  • 144test for free
  • 585sliding scale
  • 205offer PrEP
  • 370open Saturdays
  • 496speak Spanish

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Where to get tested in Texas

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 281 cities in Texas

Partner labs in Texas

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STD rates in Texas

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

▼ 5%

491.9per 100k

150,056 reported cases · 2023level with the US rate (490.7)

Ranks 20th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 50%

Gonorrhea

▼ 14.6%

176.4per 100k

53,793 reported cases · 20231% below the US rate (178.2)

Ranks 19th of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 12%

Syphilis

▼ 3.2%

15.0per 100k

4,562 reported cases · 20235% below the US rate (15.8)

Ranks 23rd of 50 states

2000–2023 · up 689%

HIV

19.8per 100k

4,890 new diagnoses · 202249% above the US rate (13.3)

Ranks 6th of 50 states

2017–2022 · up 4%

Texas ranks 21st of 50 states for combined chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis: 683.3 per 100k, level with the US rate of 684.7.

Counties with the highest rates in Texas

CountyCombinedChlamydiaGonorrheaSyphilis
Reeves County1,673.71,469.8203.90.0
Dimmit County1,574.4993.1545.036.3
Frio County1,484.41,267.6200.116.7
Potter County1,222.9839.1344.539.3
Dallas County1,150.7782.9359.28.6
Kleberg County1,147.4927.9202.916.6
Travis County1,059.4681.7347.929.8
Lubbock County1,034.5718.8262.453.3
Bell County963.6708.6237.517.5
Nueces County962.6675.6263.423.6

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

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

  • 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 Texas

Where can I get free STD testing in Texas?

Of the 1,069 public testing locations we list in Texas, 144 provide free STD testing and 585 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 Texas?

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

Where can I get PrEP in Texas?

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

How common are STDs in Texas?

Texas reported 683.3 chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases per 100,000 residents in 2023, which ranks it 21st of 50 states. The full breakdown, including every county, is on our Texas STD statistics page.

Do I need insurance to get tested in Texas?

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.