Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in Buffalo, NY 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.
Buffalo has five of our testing locations: Delaware Avenue downtown, opening at 6:30 and on Saturday mornings, Niagara Street on the lower West Side, Delaware Place Plaza in North Buffalo near Kenmore, which opens at 5 AM on weekdays and on Saturday, Lawn Avenue in Black Rock, and Jefferson Avenue on the East Side. Around the city there are five more in Amherst, three in West Seneca, two each in Cheektowaga and Depew, and one each in Tonawanda, Orchard Park and Hamburg.
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 Buffalo, 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo
Where to get tested in Buffalo, by area
Every location takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. The five inside Buffalo are grouped here by the part of town they serve; the suburbs link to their own pages with addresses and hours.
Delaware Avenue downtown near Allentown and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the closest stop from downtown, Canalside, UB's downtown campus and the Elmwood Village, opening at 6:30 on weekdays and Saturday from 6 to 11.
Niagara Street on the lower West Side, minutes from the Peace Bridge, D'Youville and Front Park. Weekdays only, with a short closure at noon.
Delaware Place Plaza on Delaware Avenue at the Kenmore line, opening at 5 AM on weekdays, the earliest in the region, and Saturday from 6 to 11. The closest stop from North Buffalo, Kenmore, Hertel Avenue and the Tonawandas.
Lawn Avenue in Black Rock off Military Road, the closest location for Black Rock, Riverside, Grant Street and the Scajaquada. Weekdays 8 to 4.
Jefferson Avenue near Utica Street on the East Side, the closest stop from Masten, Cold Spring, Hamlin Park and Canisius. Weekdays 9 to 4:30.
Five labs in Amherst, three in West Seneca, two each in Cheektowaga and Depew, and one each in Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, Orchard Park, Blasdell and Hamburg.
STDs in Buffalo: what the numbers say
Erie County reports more than 7,000 new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases a year, the second-highest burden in Upstate New York, with a gonorrhea rate nearly 50% above the national figure. 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.
The people hit hardest are the ones least likely to have a doctor to call: nearly half of all chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases nationally are in people aged 15 to 24, and UB, Buffalo State and Canisius enroll about 45,000 between them. The Erie County Department of Health's STD clinic at the Jesse Nash Health Center tests and treats for free, and Evergreen Health offers free testing, and those are real options if cost is the only barrier, but they mean clinic hours, a wait, and a visit that goes on file with the clinic.
That is who we built this for. No insurance, no referral, no exam, one flat price, five places to go inside Buffalo, two of them open Saturday and seventeen more across the suburbs, 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, Erie County · Erie County Department of Health, STD 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 Buffalo
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 Buffalo
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 Buffalo
- Cheektowaga, NY2 locations
- Tonawanda, NY1 location
- Amherst, NY5 locations
- Blasdell, NY1 location
- West Seneca, NY3 locations
- North Tonawanda, NY1 location
- Depew, NY2 locations
- Hamburg, NY1 location
- Grand Island, NY1 location
- Orchard Park, NY1 location
- Niagara Falls, NY2 locations
- Derby, NY1 location
All STD testing locations in New York
Questions people in Buffalo ask us
Is there free STD testing in Buffalo?
Yes. The Erie County Department of Health's STD clinic at the Jesse Nash Health Center on William Street tests and treats for free, and Evergreen Health 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 Buffalo?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in Buffalo 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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo lab is closest to UB, downtown or the Elmwood Village?
From downtown, the Medical Campus, Allentown or the Elmwood Village, Delaware Avenue downtown is minutes away and opens Saturday. From UB North or Amherst, the Amherst locations are closest; from UB South, Hertel or Kenmore, use Delaware Place Plaza. From the West Side, Niagara Street; from Black Rock or Riverside, Lawn Avenue; and from the East Side, Jefferson Avenue.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in Buffalo?
Yes. Two Buffalo locations open Saturday from 6 to 11 AM: Delaware Avenue downtown and Delaware Place Plaza in North Buffalo. The other three are weekdays only. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting.
Do I have to live in Erie County to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location, and people come in from Niagara County and the Southtowns every day. If Amherst, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Tonawanda or Orchard Park is closer to home or work, each has its own page with addresses and hours.
Will my Buffalo employer, school or parents find out?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on a family 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 Buffalo?
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 Buffalo.
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 Buffalo, NY
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 Buffalo, New York. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 1317 Jefferson AveMon–Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- 155 Lawn AveMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 2629 Delaware Ave Delaware Place PlazaMon–Fri 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Sat 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 300 Niagara St Patient Service CenterMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- 455 Delaware AveMon–Fri 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Sat 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Private STD testing at 2,100+ labs nationwide since 2008. No appointment, no insurance, results in 1–2 business days.
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