Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in Houston, TX today – go to any of the 25 locations listed below. No appointment, no exam, no insurance. Results in 1–2 business days in your private account.
Houston has more of our testing locations than any other city in Texas: 25 inside the city, from the Texas Medical Center and the Heights to Memorial, the Energy Corridor and Clear Lake, plus more in Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Cypress and The Woodlands. Wherever you are on the Loop, the Beltway or the Grand Parkway, there is one within a short drive, and eight of them open on Saturday mornings.
You order first, online or by phone, and your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes. Then 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 Houston, 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 Houston 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 Houston
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Where to get tested in Houston, by area
Every location below takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. Pick the one on your way; the map on this page shows all 25.
Closest to downtown, Midtown, Montrose and Rice. Parking garages at the Fannin locations.
Three locations along the 610 North Loop and Studemont, minutes from the Heights, Garden Oaks and Washington Avenue.
Off the Southwest Freeway between the Galleria and Sharpstown; the Wednesbury and Richmond locations cover Westchase and Alief.
Along I-10 West from Gessner out to Clay Road, serving Memorial, Spring Branch, Katy Freeway offices and west Houston.
For Cypress, Jersey Village, Copperfield and the FM 1960 corridor. Two of these open Saturday mornings.
Near I-45 North and FM 1960 East, convenient to Spring, Aldine, Greenspoint and Bush Airport.
For Clear Lake, NASA-area neighborhoods, Pasadena and South Belt.
The Westmont location covers East Houston and Channelview; MLK Boulevard serves South Park, Sunnyside and Hobby Airport.
STDs in Houston: what the numbers say
Harris County reports more chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis per person than Texas or the country as a whole, and most of those infections cause no symptoms at all. That is the case for testing 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: Houston-area chlamydia and gonorrhea rates peak between ages 15 and 24, and Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents in the country, 16.7% in 2024, with more than 300,000 uninsured people in Harris County alone. The city and county health departments run low-cost clinics, and they are a real option, 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, 25 places to go, 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: Houston State of Health / Texas DSHS, Harris County STI incidence 2024 · CDC STI Surveillance 2024 (provisional) · Harris County Public Health HIV/STI report, 2015–2022 (Houston Public Media) · U.S. Census ACS 2024, uninsured by state (America's Health Rankings) · Texas 2036, uninsured Texans by county
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 Houston
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 Houston
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 Houston
- Cypress, TX3 locations
- Tomball, TX1 location
- Katy, TX3 locations
- Bellaire, TX1 location
- Sugar Land, TX5 locations
- Humble, TX2 locations
- The Woodlands, TX2 locations
- Kingwood, TX2 locations
- Conroe, TX1 location
- Richmond, TX2 locations
- Pearland, TX3 locations
- Pasadena, TX1 location
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Questions people in Houston ask us
Is there free STD testing in Houston?
Yes. The Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health run clinics that offer free or low-cost testing, and 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 25 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 Houston?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in Houston 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 Houston?
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 Houston lab is closest to the Medical Center or downtown?
There are four inside or beside the Texas Medical Center: 6410 Fannin, 7400 Fannin, 3131 W Holcombe and 1200 Binz in the Museum District. From downtown or Midtown, Binz Street is usually the quickest. If you are north of I-10, the two North Loop West locations and Studemont Street in the Heights are closer.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in Houston?
Yes. Eight Houston locations open Saturday mornings, generally 8 AM to noon: Cypress Creek Parkway, Jones Road, Kingsride Avenue, 915 Gessner, FM 1960 East, 1919 North Loop West and Wednesbury Lane, plus 3131 W Holcombe. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting, and check the hours on the location's page before you go.
Do I have to live in Harris County to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location. People drive in from Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston counties every day, and there are also locations in Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Webster, Humble and The Woodlands if one of those is closer to home or work.
Will my Houston 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, and the lab staff see a lab order, not a reason. The charge on your card reads RSC Health.
Where can I get tested for STDs near me in Houston?
At any of the 25 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.
25 locations near you in Houston.
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 Houston, TX
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.
25 STD testing locations near you in Houston, Texas. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 10680 Jones Road Suite 200Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 10837 Katy Fwy Suite 150Mon 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tue 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wed 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 1140 Westmont Dr Suite 510Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- 11454 Space Center Blvd Ste AMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 11811 Fm 1960 Rd W Suite 155Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 11914 Astoria Blvd Ste 110Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- 1200 Binz St Ste 115Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- 12121 Richmond Ave Suite 124Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- 12385 Kingsride AvenueMon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 1431 Studemont StMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- 1631 North Loop W Ste 170Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- 17070 Red Oak Dr Suite 106Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 18322 Clay RdMon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- 1919 North Loop W Suite 125Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 3131 W Holcombe BlvdMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 4625 Southwest Freeway Site 142Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- 6410 Fannin Street Suite 220Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 7400 Fannin Street Suite 180Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- 7538 Cypress Creek PkwyMon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 7737 Southwest Fwy Ste 940Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- 8200 Wednesbury Lane Suite 450Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 8610 Martin Luther King Blvd Suite BMon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- 915 Gessner Rd Ste 175Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 925 Gessner Rd Ste 490Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- 930 Fm 1960 Rd E Ste BMon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 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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