STI and HIV testing and treatment at City Clinic

San Francisco City Clinic

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Walk in or make an appointment for testing

Call us at 628-217-6600.See hours and walk-in info

When to get tested

You have symptoms of an STI or HIV
You had sex with a partner who had an STI or HIV
When it is time for your next routine STI or HIV check

Cost

Our clinic visits and tests are free.
We provide most STI treatment medications on site and at no charge.
If we cannot provide the medication on site, you may need to get it at a pharmacy and pay for it.

Eligibility

We see patients ages 12 and over.
You do not need to live in San Francisco.
We can help you no matter your insurance or immigration status.
Our staff will determine which tests to offer you. Not every patient will be tested for HIV and other STIs.

Testing and treatment at City Clinic

Not every patient will be tested for HIV and other STIs.

Testing will depend on your sexual practices and drug use. Our experienced staff will talk with you and let you know what tests we can offer you.

STIs we test for

Chlamydia, including the strains of chlamydia that cause lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Herpes
HIV
Mpox
Mycoplasma genitalium (M. gen)
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Vaginal infections (bacterial vaginosis and yeast)

Specimen self-collection

At your visit, we may ask you to collect your own specimens for STI testing in a private room. Here are videos and handouts to show you how it works.

Video instructions

Printable handouts

Throat swab: English and Spanish (PDF)
Rectal swab: English and Spanish (PDF)
Vaginal swab: English and Spanish (PDF)

What happens after a positive result

If you test positive for HIV or an STI:

We will notify you of your results.
We will help you get treatment right away.
If you test positive for an STI, we may be able to give you medication for your sex partners.

If you test positive for HIV or certain STIs, our LINCS team will reach out to you and offer confidential, voluntary help with telling your partners, so they can get tested and treated.

Patient confidentiality

Our services are confidential but not anonymous. This means that you’ll be asked to provide your name and date of birth, and an address and phone number if you have them.

This allows us to get in touch if you need treatment for a positive test result. You’ll also be asked why you came into the clinic and whether or not you have symptoms related to an STI.

Not every patient will be tested for HIV or STIs

We will evaluate you and let you know if testing is recommended

If you have symptoms or an exposure to an STI, we will evaluate you, and in most cases we will do testing.
We may also do testing without you having symptoms or an exposure, depending on your sexual practices and drug-use practices.

Why not every patient will be tested

If you have no symptoms or exposure to an STI, we will follow local public health guidelines to decide which tests to offer. This helps prevent unnecessary testing and preserves public resources.
You can still seek testing elsewhere, such as at urgent care or with your primary care provider.

Never hesitate to come see us

We will evaluate you and let you know if testing or treatment are recommended.

More ways to get tested

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Visit the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Planned Parenthood

Visit the San Francisco Health Center.

Test yourself at home

You can test for STIs and HIV by yourself with a free kit from Take Me Home.

SF Health Network patients

Get tested in the SF Health Network

If you are a patient with the San Francisco Health Network, you can also get STI and HIV testing at your primary care clinic or at urgent care.

For providers

City Clinic clinical guidelines and toolkits

Find clinical guidelines and toolkits for STI and HIV testing and treatment, and other sexual health topics

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Get your test results

See your test results and your doctor's comments online using MyChart. You can also call 628-217-6695 to request results by phone.Get your results on MyChart

About

San Francisco City Clinic is a trusted source for sexual health services and information, known for our experienced professionals and our commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care for over 100 years.

Our mission is to improve our community’s sexual health by preventing, diagnosing, and treating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, and preventing unintended pregnancy.