This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot tell you whether you have an infection. A clinician can, and the testing options on this site are a good place to start.

Getting tested for sexually transmitted infections is a routine part of health care. Most people who go in are healthy, curious or simply want to be sure. This guide explains how STD testing in Salt Lake City works, from the county health department to community health centers, with the published fees and phone numbers we could confirm.

It also covers what happens at a visit, which tests are common, how timing affects results, and what Utah law says about minors, partner treatment and pregnancy.

Key takeaways

The Salt Lake County Health Department runs an STD and infectious disease clinic at 610 South 200 East. It accepts walk-ins when possible, and appointments shorten the wait.
The county clinic publishes its fees: a $60 office visit for county residents, $40 for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing per site, $40 for syphilis and $50 for an HIV blood test. There is no office visit fee if you only test for HIV.
Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Community Health Centers Inc. list sliding scale fees and accept insurance, according to the CDC GetTested directory.
Timing matters. The CDC gives specific window periods for HIV tests, and a clinician can tell you whether to test again.
In Utah, people 14 and older can get STI testing and treatment without parental consent, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis are curable with treatment from a clinician. HIV, herpes and HPV are not curable, but they are treatable or manageable.

In this guide

Where to get tested in Salt Lake City
What testing costs
What a visit involves
What to ask for and how often to test
Timing, window periods and retesting
Utah rules that affect testing
Local numbers, treatment and next steps
Sources

Where to get tested in Salt Lake City

There are several routes to an STD test in Salt Lake City. Which one fits depends on cost, how soon you want to be seen and whether you have insurance. The options below come from the county health department, the Utah 211 directory and the CDC GetTested directory. The local testing list gathers them in one place.

Hours, fees and policies change. A quick phone call before you go is always a good idea.

The county health department clinic

The Salt Lake County Health Department operates an STD Clinic, also called the Infectious Disease Clinic, at the Salt Lake Public Health Center. It is at 610 South 200 East in Salt Lake City, and you enter from 200 East. The clinic number is 385-468-4242. The STD Prevention Program can be reached at 385-468-4185.

According to the county, the clinic is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On the first and third Wednesday of each month it is closed until 1:00 PM.

The county lists these services: STD testing, HIV testing, rapid HIV testing, PrEP, doxy-PEP and treatment. Testing is available to anyone 14 or older. Walk-ins are accepted when possible, and the county says appointments shorten the wait.

The Utah 211 directory also lists the Salt Lake City Public Health Center at 385-468-4225. It says walk-ins are permitted but that calling ahead for an appointment is preferred.

One detail matters for anyone with insurance. The county states that the clinic cannot bill health insurance. You pay its published fees directly.

Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

The Salt Lake Health Center is at 654 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102. The phone number is (801) 322-5571. The CDC GetTested directory says an appointment is required, insurance and Medicaid are accepted, and fees are on a sliding scale.

The directory lists testing for HIV (rapid and blood draw), hepatitis B and C, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. It also lists adult hepatitis B and HPV vaccines and PrEP navigation, with PrEP available for people who are uninsured.

The directory does not list hours and says they may change. Check with the organization before you go.

Community Health Centers Inc.

Community Health Centers Incorporated is a federally qualified health center. The CDC GetTested directory lists two Salt Lake City locations:

Oquirrh View Community Health Center, 4745 S 3200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84129, (801) 964-6214. The directory says an appointment is required.
Ellis R. Shipp Clinic, 4535 S 5600 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84120, (801) 676-4405. The directory does not say whether walk-ins are accepted.

Both list sliding scale fees and accept insurance, Medicaid and Medicare. Both list testing for HIV (blood draw), herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. The directory says to contact the organization about eligibility and hours. The Oquirrh View listing also mentions HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and both mention hepatitis vaccines.

University of Utah Health

Two University of Utah options appear in the directories.

The Redwood Health Center HIV PrEP Program is at 1525 W 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, (801) 213-9900. The CDC GetTested listing shows testing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. It also lists PrEP navigation, hepatitis and HPV vaccines, and help with HIV medication costs. Insurance is accepted, and PrEP is listed for people who are uninsured. Hours are not available on the listing.

The University of Utah Student Health Center offers HIV and STI testing by appointment at 555 Foothill Dr, Level 1, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. The phone number is 801-581-6431. The center's page says testing is available with or without symptoms, and that a visit fee and lab charges apply. It also says Campus Wellness mobile clinics offer free HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing for people without symptoms. The page does not say whether people who are not students can use the center, so ask before you book.

Harm reduction and community programs

Utah Naloxone, also known as Andy's Wellness Center, is a nonprofit harm reduction program at 525 East 100 South, Suite 4400, Salt Lake City, UT 84102. The phone number is (385) 495-9050. A national harm reduction directory lists HIV testing, hepatitis C testing, and STI testing and treatment there, along with naloxone, syringe services and wound care.

The same directory lists hours as Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with the program closed other days. It does not state costs or walk-in policy, so call to ask.

Primary care, urgent care and LGBTQ+ health services

Many primary care offices and urgent care clinics test for STIs. They may be a good fit if you already have a clinician, want your results in your regular record, or have insurance that covers the visit. We could not confirm specific STD testing menus, prices or hours for individual urgent care or primary care sites in Salt Lake City. Call the office and ask what they test for and what you will owe.

The directories we reviewed do not list a dedicated LGBTQ+ health center in Salt Lake City. If you want care from a team that focuses on LGBTQ+ health, ask the Salt Lake County Health Department or the clinics above. Every site in this guide serves people of all genders and orientations.

At-home testing

Some people prefer to collect a sample at home. We do not recommend any products or brands here. If you consider this route, ask a clinician beforehand how a positive result would be confirmed and how you would get treatment. Test results from any source are best reviewed with a clinician.

The CDC also runs GetTested at gettested.cdc.gov, a directory where you can search by ZIP code for testing sites near you. It lists many of the clinics above.

What testing costs

Cost is the most common reason people put off testing, so here is what has been published.

Salt Lake County Health Department fees

The county publishes these fees for its STD and infectious disease clinic:

Service	Published fee
Office visit, Salt Lake County resident	$60
Office visit, outside the county	$80
Office visit if testing only for HIV	No office visit fee
HIV blood test	$50
Syphilis test	$40
Chlamydia and gonorrhea test	$40 per site
Rapid HIV test	Free to high-risk individuals while grant funds last

"Per site" means each body site that is tested. A clinician can tell you which sites make sense based on the kinds of sex you have had.

The county says it cannot bill health insurance. Whether you can ask your insurer to reimburse you is a question for your plan.

Sliding scale and insurance-based options

Planned Parenthood, Community Health Centers Inc. and University of Utah Health accept insurance, according to the CDC GetTested directory. The first two list sliding scale fees. A sliding scale generally means the fee depends on income and household size. The directory does not publish dollar amounts, so ask when you call.

The University of Utah Student Health Center says a visit fee and lab charges apply. It does not list amounts on the page we reviewed.

Free options

The county's rapid HIV test is free for high-risk individuals while grant funds last. The University of Utah's Campus Wellness mobile clinics offer free HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing for people without symptoms. Schedules for mobile clinics are not listed in the sources we reviewed, so check with the university.

If cost is the barrier, say so when you call. Clinics often know about programs that are not listed on their web pages.

What a visit involves

Knowing what will happen can take much of the stress out of going. A typical STD testing visit follows a few steps.

Before you go

Call ahead if you can. Ask whether you need an appointment, what to bring and what the visit will cost. Bring a photo ID if the clinic asks for one. You do not need to prepare in any special way, though for some urine tests clinics may ask that you not urinate for a short time before the visit. Ask when you call.

The conversation

A nurse or clinician will usually ask about your health, any symptoms, your recent partners and the kinds of sex you have. These questions help them choose the right tests and body sites. They are not a judgment. Clinicians who do this work every day have heard it all, and the CDC recommends that providers take a sexual history in a respectful, nonjudgmental way.

You can tell the clinician about your gender identity, your partners' genders and anything else that matters. Honest answers lead to better testing.

The tests themselves

Testing can involve one or more of these:

A urine sample, often used to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Swabs from the throat, rectum or genitals, depending on the kinds of sex you have had. You may be able to collect some swabs yourself.
A blood draw or finger prick for HIV and syphilis, and sometimes for hepatitis.
A swab of a sore or blister, if you have one, to test for herpes.
A physical exam, if you have symptoms or the clinician thinks it would help.

Most of this takes a few minutes. A rapid HIV test can give a result during the visit. Other results can take days, and the clinic will tell you how it will reach you.

Results and follow-up

Ask how and when you will get your results before you leave. If a test shows an infection, a clinician can explain the treatment options and what to do next. If you are given treatment, take it exactly as the clinician directs and ask any questions you have. Your clinician will also talk with you about telling recent partners, and the clinic may offer help with that.

What to ask for and how often to test

No single test covers every infection. A "full panel" differs from one clinic to the next, so it helps to ask what is included.

Questions worth asking

Which infections will you test me for?
Which body sites will be tested, and is there a charge for each?
Is HIV testing included, and is it a rapid test or a blood draw?
Do you test for herpes? (Many clinics do not test for herpes without symptoms, so ask.)
Can I get vaccines, such as hepatitis B or HPV, at this visit?
When and how will I get my results?
Do you offer PrEP or doxy-PEP, or can you refer me?

What the guidelines say

The recommendations below come from the CDC STI Treatment Guidelines (2021) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Your clinician may suggest something different based on your situation.

HIV: The CDC recommends that everyone ages 13 to 64 be tested for HIV at least once. The USPSTF recommends screening for people ages 15 to 65, and for younger and older people at increased risk. People with more risk may benefit from testing more often.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea: The USPSTF recommends screening for sexually active women 24 years or younger, and for older women at increased risk. The CDC recommends at least yearly testing for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, at the sites of sex.
Syphilis: The USPSTF recommends screening for people at increased risk. The CDC recommends it for pregnant people and for men who have sex with men.
Hepatitis C: The CDC recommends that all adults be screened at least once.
More frequent testing: The CDC suggests that some people, including men who have sex with men who have multiple or anonymous partners, may benefit from testing every 3 to 6 months.

Guidelines are a starting point. Only a clinician who knows your history can tell you what makes sense for you.

Prevention tools to ask about

Testing is one part of sexual health. A clinician can also talk with you about:

PrEP, a prescription medicine used to lower the chance of getting HIV. The county clinic, Planned Parenthood and University of Utah Health list PrEP services.
Doxy-PEP. In 2024 the CDC issued guidance saying doxycycline taken after sex can be considered to lower the chance of bacterial STIs for some people, including men who have sex with men and transgender women who have had a bacterial STI in the past year. It is a prescription, and a clinician decides whether it fits your situation. The county clinic lists doxy-PEP among its services.
Vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B, which several of the clinics above list.
Condoms and dental dams, which lower the chance of many infections.

Timing, window periods and retesting

A "window period" is the time between an exposure and the point when a test can reliably detect an infection. Testing during the window may give a negative result even if an infection is present. That is why a clinician may suggest testing again later.

HIV window periods from the CDC

The CDC gives these general ranges for HIV tests after a possible exposure:

A nucleic acid test (NAT) can usually detect HIV 10 to 33 days after exposure.
An antigen/antibody test done in a lab on blood from a vein can usually detect HIV 18 to 45 days after exposure.
An antigen/antibody rapid test done with a finger prick can take longer, 18 to 90 days.
Antibody tests can take 23 to 90 days.

The CDC says that if you get a negative result before the end of the window, you should be tested again to be sure. If you think you were exposed to HIV within the last 72 hours, tell a clinician right away. The CDC says post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a prescription medicine that may help, and it needs to be started as soon as possible.

Other infections

The sources we relied on do not give a single window period for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis or herpes that applies to everyone. The right timing depends on the test used and on your situation. Ask the clinician when to test and when to retest.

Testing again after treatment

The CDC recommends retesting about three months after treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis in many people, because reinfection is common. A clinician will tell you what applies to you.

Symptoms and no symptoms

Many STIs cause no symptoms, so testing is the only way to find them. If you do have symptoms such as unusual discharge, sores, pain with urination or a rash, a clinician can examine you and explain what could be causing them. Symptoms are a good reason to book a visit soon, and no reason for embarrassment.

Utah rules that affect testing

Minors and consent

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services states that people 14 and older can receive STI testing and treatment without parental consent. The state cites Utah Code 26B-7-214. We could not read the full statute text, so for questions about limits or exceptions, ask the clinic or the health department. The Salt Lake County clinic says it tests anyone 14 or older.

Treating partners (expedited partner therapy)

Expedited partner therapy (EPT) lets a clinician give treatment or a prescription to the partners of someone with an infection, sometimes without examining them first. The CDC lists Utah's EPT authority as Utah Code 58-1-501.3, effective May 12, 2009, with related authority in 58-17b-620. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah's EPT covers chlamydia and gonorrhea. If you are told you may have been exposed, ask a clinician about your options. Do not rely on EPT in place of being seen yourself if you have symptoms or concerns.

Pregnancy and syphilis

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services says Utah Code 26B-7-216 requires syphilis screening for pregnant patients within 10 days of their first exam. Syphilis can pass to a baby during pregnancy, and treatment from a clinician during pregnancy can prevent that. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, ask your prenatal care team which other infections they test for. The sources we reviewed do not state Utah's rules for later screening in pregnancy or at delivery, so ask your clinician.

Privacy and reporting

Some infections must be reported by clinics and labs to public health authorities. The sources we reviewed did not spell out Utah's reporting rules, so ask the clinic how your results are handled and who sees them. This is a fair question at any clinic, and staff are used to answering it.

Local numbers, treatment and next steps

What the local data shows

These numbers help explain why routine testing is encouraged in Salt Lake County. They are rates of reported cases, not a measure of any one person's risk.

Infection (2022 unless noted)	Salt Lake County	Utah
Chlamydia, per 100,000 people	479.7	328.7
Gonorrhea, per 100,000 people	166.4	91.2
Primary and secondary syphilis, per 100,000 people	13.7	7.0

These figures come from Utah IBIS-PH, the state's public health data system. The Salt Lake County HIV figure is a prevalence rate, not a count of new cases. Utah IBIS-PH reports 158.8 per 100,000 population, or 1,887 people living with HIV, for 2020. For the state, Utah IBIS-PH reports 135 new HIV diagnoses in 2021, a rate of 4.0 per 100,000. America's Health Rankings, citing CDC data, reports 35.0 congenital syphilis cases per 100,000 live births in Utah in 2023.

More recent county figures were not available in the sources we reviewed. Check the Utah Department of Health and Human Services for updates.

If a test finds an infection

A positive result is information, and it is common. Here is what a clinician can offer:

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis are curable. A clinician prescribes treatment, and finishing it as directed matters.
HIV is not curable, but it is treatable. The CDC says that with treatment, people with HIV can live long, healthy lives, and that people who take HIV medicine as prescribed and reach an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV to others.
Herpes and HPV are not curable. Both are manageable, and a clinician can explain options for symptoms and prevention.

If you have an HIV diagnosis and need help paying for medicine, the CDC GetTested directory lists AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) purchasing help at Community Health Centers Inc. and University of Utah Health.

Telling partners

Letting recent partners know can feel hard. It helps them get tested and treated, and it lowers the chance you will be reinfected. Many clinics, including public health programs, can help you with this. You can ask the county STD Prevention Program at 385-468-4185 what support is available.

A simple plan for your first visit

Pick a clinic from the list above, based on cost and convenience.
Call to confirm hours, fees and whether you need an appointment.
Write down any symptoms, dates and questions.
Go to the visit and answer questions honestly.
Ask when you will get results and whether you need to test again.
Follow your clinician's advice on treatment, partners and follow-up.

For more options, search the CDC's directory at gettested.cdc.gov. The Salt Lake City testing list also collects the free and low-cost sites in this guide.

STD Testing in Salt Lake City: Where to Get Tested, What It Costs and What to Expect