where to get tested

You can get tested at a few common places: your doctor’s office, a sexual health or STI clinic, a local health department, some pharmacies, walk-in clinics, and at-home/self-test options. For HIV, STI, and hepatitis testing, CDC’s testing locator can help you find nearby free or low-cost sites, and many places also offer confidential testing.

Good places to start

• Your primary care doctor or a walk-in clinic.
• A sexual health clinic or local public health department.
• A pharmacy or community health center.
• At home, if you want a private self-test for HIV or some STIs.

If you mean COVID-19

• You can get tested at local pharmacies, medical facilities, or through community testing programs.
• Some sites offer no-cost testing for uninsured people, and many state health departments list local options.

Fastest next step

• Use a testing locator for the type of test you need.
• If you have symptoms or a recent exposure, test as soon as possible.
• If privacy matters, ask for confidential or home-test options.

If you want, I can narrow it down to STI, HIV, or COVID-19 testing.