Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in San Francisco, CA today – go to any of the 5 locations listed below. No appointment, no exam, no insurance. Results in 1–2 business days in your private account.
San Francisco has five of our testing locations: Valencia Street in the Mission, 15th Street between the Castro and Duboce Triangle, Post Street in Pacific Heights near the Mount Zion campus, Sutter Street in the medical buildings by Union Square, and Clay Street in Chinatown. Across the bridges and down the Peninsula there are more in Daly City, Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Millbrae, San Mateo and Mill Valley.
Getting tested here is not a clinic visit. You order first, online or by phone, your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, and you go in when it suits you. The lab does not sell tests or take payment; you sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth, give a small blood or urine sample, and you are back in the car in about five minutes. Your visit does not announce why you are there: our partner labs collect samples for many different kinds of testing, and to other people in the waiting room you are simply another person having a routine lab visit.
If you’re worried, you’re already halfway to feeling better.
Most people put off getting tested because they’re scared of the answer, embarrassed to ask, or don’t know where to go without it turning into a whole ordeal. In San Francisco, it doesn’t have to be. You pick a location below, go in when it suits you, and have a clear answer in a day or two – privately.
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Why people in San Francisco test with us instead of a clinic
- 100% privateNothing to insurance, nothing in the mail
- Results in 1–2 daysIn your secure online account
- FDA-cleared testsRun in CLIA-certified labs
- Order online or call(866) 872-1888, open 24 hours
- Physicians on callCare & treatment if you test positive
Where to get tested near you in San Francisco
Where to get tested in San Francisco, by neighborhood
Every location takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. All five San Francisco locations are weekdays only, most with a lunch closure around noon; the surrounding cities link to their own pages with addresses and hours.
Valencia Street near Cesar Chavez, the closest stop from the Mission, Bernal Heights, Noe Valley and the 24th Street BART station, closing for lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.
15th Street off Market between the Castro and Duboce Triangle, minutes from Castro Station and the Haight. Weekdays 8 to 4 with no lunch break.
Post Street by the UCSF Mount Zion campus, the easiest stop from Pacific Heights, Japantown, the Fillmore and the Western Addition, closing for lunch from noon to 1.
Sutter Street in the 450 Sutter medical building a block from Union Square, the closest location for downtown, the Financial District, SoMa and Nob Hill, closing for lunch from noon to 1.
Clay Street in Chinatown near Portsmouth Square, the closest stop from Chinatown, North Beach and Russian Hill, open 8 to 3 with a short lunch closure.
Two labs in Oakland and one each in Daly City, Berkeley, Alameda, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, Mill Valley and Larkspur.
STDs in San Francisco: what the numbers say
San Francisco reports close to 11,000 new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases a year in a city of 800,000, and nearly half of them are gonorrhea, a far higher share than anywhere else in the country. Most of these infections cause no symptoms at all, which is the case for a routine test when you feel fine, not just when something seems wrong.
San Francisco has some of the best free sexual health care in the country: San Francisco City Clinic on 7th Street tests and treats for free, and Strut in the Castro and Magnet offer free testing built for gay and bisexual men. If cost is the only barrier, use them. What they cannot offer is a five-minute lab visit at 8 AM on a weekday with no clinic, no counseling session and nothing billed to insurance, which is what most people on this page are looking for.
That is who we built this for. No insurance, no referral, no exam, one flat price, five places to go across the city and ten more around the Bay, and a result in your private account in 1–2 business days. If something comes back positive, our care team calls you and, for most infections, treatment is a short prescription.
Sources: CDC county STI data via Testing.com, San Francisco County · San Francisco Department of Public Health, City Clinic · CDC STI Surveillance 2024 (provisional) · U.S. Census ACS 2024, uninsured by state (America's Health Rankings)
Get tested in three easy steps
Tell us what you’re worried about, or pick the tests yourself. A doctor’s order is included – you don’t need a referral or an appointment.
Your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, so you can walk in today – no appointment. Go to the location you chose during the hours listed. Sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth – no ID needed – give a small blood or urine sample, and you’re done in about 5 minutes. No exam, no questions, no waiting room full of people.
Results post to your private account in 1–2 business days. Prefer not to log in or get an email? Call and we’ll read your result to you. If anything needs attention, our care team calls you to walk through treatment – for many infections that’s a prescription; for others the physician arranges an in-person visit or a referral.
What we test for in San Francisco
Every location runs the same tests. Pick one, a few, or the 10-Test Panel that checks the ten most common at once – one visit, one blood draw and one urine sample.
- HIV Type 1BloodThe most common form of HIV. Tested on every panel.
- HIV Type 2BloodLess common, tested alongside HIV-1 so nothing is missed.
- HIV RNA Early DetectionBloodFinds the virus itself rather than your antibodies – the earliest HIV test there is, for when you can’t wait.
- Herpes 1BloodUsually oral herpes (cold sores); can also be genital. No sores needed to test.
- Herpes 2BloodGenital herpes. Most people who have it don’t know – testing is the only way to be sure.
- ChlamydiaUrineThe most common bacterial STD. Often no symptoms. Cured with antibiotics.
- GonorrheaUrineOften paired with chlamydia. Burning or discharge – or nothing at all. Curable.
- SyphilisBloodRising fast in the US. Easily cured when caught early; serious if ignored.
- TrichomoniasisUrineThe most common curable STD; most men and many women have no symptoms.
- Mycoplasma GenitaliumUrineA newer, often-missed cause of urethritis and pelvic pain. Needs specific antibiotics.
- Hepatitis ABloodLiver infection spread through contaminated food and sexual contact.
- Hepatitis BBloodSpread through blood and sex. Treatable, and a vaccine exists.
- Hepatitis CBloodOften silent for years. Now curable with a short course of medication.
- Wellness PanelBlood & urineCBC, urinalysis and liver function test – checks blood, kidney and liver health while you’re there.
Not sure which? Call (866) 872-1888 and tell us what happened – we’ll tell you what to test for and when.
If something comes back positive
You won’t be left alone with a result. A member of our care team calls you, explains what it means in plain language, and sets up a consultation with a physician. Depending on the infection, care may be a prescription sent to the pharmacy you choose, an in-person visit for an injection, or a specialist referral – the physician explains which and helps you get there.
See how easy it is to get tested in San Francisco
Nobody finds out but you.
Nothing goes to your insurance. Nothing comes in the mail. Your visit doesn’t announce why you’re there. Our partner labs collect samples for many different kinds of testing. To other people in the waiting room, you’re simply another person having a routine lab visit. Your results go only to you, in your secure account, and your card statement just says RSC Health.
Not sure what to test for?
Call (866) 872-1888. Our care advisors talk to people in your exact situation every day – no judgment, no awkwardness. They’ll tell you what makes sense based on what happened and when.
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STD testing near San Francisco
- Daly City, CA1 location
- Alameda, CA1 location
- Millbrae, CA1 location
- Oakland, CA2 locations
- Mill Valley, CA1 location
- Berkeley, CA1 location
- San Mateo, CA1 location
- San Pablo, CA1 location
- San Leandro, CA1 location
- Greenbrae, CA1 location
- Larkspur, CA1 location
- Foster City, CA1 location
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Questions people in San Francisco ask us
Is there free STD testing in San Francisco?
Yes. San Francisco City Clinic on 7th Street tests and treats for free, and Strut in the Castro, Magnet and Planned Parenthood offer free or sliding-scale testing. If cost is the only thing stopping you, use them. The trade-offs are clinic hours, a wait, a visit that goes on file with the clinic, and results that can take longer. We are a paid service, and what you pay for is speed and privacy: order today, go to any of our labs without an appointment, no exam, nothing billed to insurance, and a result in your own account in 1–2 business days.
Can I get an STD test at CVS or Walgreens in San Francisco?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in San Francisco do offer STD testing, but it is a clinic visit: you book, see a provider, the visit is billed to insurance or paid out of pocket at clinic prices, and the visit goes on file with the clinic. Walgreens sells at-home collection kits you mail in. With us there is no exam and no appointment; the doctor's order is included, you give the sample at a lab in about five minutes, and the charge on your card shows as RSC Health.
How much does an STD test cost in San Francisco?
One flat price that includes the doctor’s order, the lab visit and your results – no facility fees, no separate lab bill and nothing billed to insurance. Call (866) 872-1888 and a care advisor will quote it in about a minute, or see the Tests & Pricing page if you prefer to order online.
Which San Francisco lab is closest to downtown, the Mission or the Castro?
From the Financial District, SoMa, Union Square or Nob Hill, Sutter Street is a block from Union Square and Clay Street is in Chinatown. From the Mission, Bernal or Noe Valley, Valencia Street is closest. From the Castro, the Haight or Duboce Triangle, use 15th Street, and from Pacific Heights, Japantown or the Fillmore, Post Street.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in San Francisco?
Not inside the city; all five San Francisco locations are weekdays only, most from 8 AM. If you need a Saturday, check the hours on the Oakland, Daly City and San Mateo pages. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting.
Do I have to live in San Francisco to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location, and people come in from the East Bay, the Peninsula and Marin every day. If Oakland, Daly City, Berkeley, San Mateo or Mill Valley is closer to home or work, each has its own page with addresses and hours.
Will my San Francisco employer, school or parents find out?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on a family plan or an employer plan statement, and we never mail anything. Your results are posted only to your password-protected account, the lab staff see a lab order rather than a reason, and the charge on your card reads RSC Health.
Where can I get tested for STDs near me in San Francisco?
At any of the 5 locations on this page. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting when you arrive – the lab itself does not sell tests or take payment.
What if I’m too embarrassed to go in?
You don’t have to explain anything at the lab. They see a lab order, take a small sample, and you leave. Nobody asks why you’re there, and to the other people in the waiting room it’s a routine lab visit – our partner labs collect samples for many kinds of testing.
How soon after exposure can I test?
It depends on the infection – some show up in days, others take a few weeks. Call us and we’ll tell you the right timing for your situation so you don’t get a false “all clear.”
What if it’s positive?
Most STDs are cured with medication, and the rest are managed with treatment that lets you live normally. Our care team calls you, explains the result in plain language, and sets up a physician consultation – a prescription, an in-person visit or a referral, depending on the infection.
Do I need an appointment or a doctor?
No. The doctor’s order is included when you order, and every location takes you without an appointment once you’ve ordered.
Will this show up on my insurance?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing goes to your insurer and nothing appears on a parent’s or spouse’s insurance statement.
How fast are results?
Most results are ready in 1–2 business days and are posted to your private online account. Results are never mailed or texted.
Ready when you are.
5 locations near you in San Francisco.
Pick one below, order first, then go in.
About 5 minutes at the lab. Results in 1–2 days. Nobody has to know.
STD Testing Locations Near You in San Francisco, CA
Pick whichever is easiest to get to. Every location takes about 5 minutes with no appointment, and nobody there knows what you are being tested for.
5 STD testing locations near you in San Francisco, California. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 1640 VALENCIA ST STE 1BMon–Fri 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- 2198 15th StMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 2201 Post StMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- 450 Sutter Street Ste 2540Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- 941 Clay StMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Private STD testing at 2,100+ labs nationwide since 2008. No appointment, no insurance, results in 1–2 business days.
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