San Francisco City Clinic offers low-cost STI testing, diagnosis and treatment on a walk-in basis. You are welcome to receive these services, whether or not you have health insurance.
In addition to clinical exams and evaluation by our experienced staff, we offer:
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We may offer you confidential HIV counseling and HIV testing after one of our experienced staff members assesses your risk. Not everyone will be offered an HIV test at every visit. Depending on your sexual practices and drug-use practices, we may need to refer you to your primary care provider or to another clinic for HIV testing. To better understand your risk for HIV, complete the anonymous risk calculator.
Timing: The rapid HIV test takes about 4-6 weeks to turn positive after someone has been infected with HIV. Results from the test are available in 20 minutes.
If the rapid test is negative, we might order an HIV viral load test. This test takes about 7-10 days to turn positive after someone has been infected with HIV. Results are available in 5-10 business days.
If the rapid test is positive, blood is sent to the public health lab for a confirmatory test. Results will be available within 5-10 business days.
"I get my PrEP here at City Clinic and highly recommend it"
—Chad
These platforms allow users to order STI testing kits and have them ship to their house where they can do the test in privacy. After completing the STI test, you will be asked to send sample back thought the mail using the supplied mailer and wait for the results thought the platform. All STI test kits are based off eligibility and privacy is secured.
Please click on the links below to find out more about each STI Home Testing platform.
Offering FREE HIV/STI, PrEP panel & Hepatitis C test Kits based on eligibility
Offering FREE home test kit for vaginal chlamydia and gonorrhea infections (If eligible)
** All kits we be delivered in discreet packing, you can order the test and it can be delivered anywhere USPS delivers.
Offering FREE HIV/STI & Hepatitis C Test kits (If eligible) and an online resource for gay, bisexual men of color.
YUTHE
Youth United Through Health Education
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~ Tiana
If you recently tested positive for HIV or syphilis and have questions, or need help finding HIV care, please contact LINCS. Call 628-217-6608 and leave a confidential message so we can help you get medication and answer any questions.
San Francisco City Clinic is a trusted source for sexual health services and information, known for our experienced professionals and commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care for over 100 years.
Emergency Contraception
There is medication that can prevent pregnancy if taken within five days of sex.
Post-exposure prophylaxis
There is medication that can prevent HIV if taken within three days after sex or sharing needles.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis
There is a safe and effective pill that prevents HIV.
Do you have questions? We have answers. Find up-to-date guidelines, educational materials for you and your patients, and more. We’ve been meeting the sexual-health needs of a diverse population since 1911, and we’re here to help you.
Your tax-deductible contribution will help us to continue offering low/no-cost care.
