It's easy to get routine, confidential testing for HIV and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) at UHS. Charges apply.
Patient Guide to Sensitive Health Exams (PDF) If you don't have symptoms and just want to get checked out:
If you have symptoms or you are pregnant, choose either Gynecology Clinic or General Medicine, as appropriate, then STI Concern/Testing to be tested and/or to talk about possible preventative treatment.
There is $10 charge for all STI testing visits. The $10 charge CANNOT be filed to your insurance and will be sent to your "What I Owe" typically 2-3 days after your appointment. Additional costs depend on which STI tests are done and how you pay. If you are insured, lab testing will be filed to your insurance.
You don't need health insurance to use UHS. A discounted rate is available to students who don't have health insurance, who are covered by Medicaid or Medicare, or are otherwise underinsured.
To find out what your health insurance will cover, you can call your insurance company or let our Billing and Insurance Office staff help you.
If you have health insurance don't want to use it due to concerns about privacy, be advised:
Go here for important information about the financial impact of choosing not to use your insurance.
For tests performed at the UHS Laboratory (syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea), UHS covers 50% of the
student's financial responsibility.* All other STI lab tests are sent to an off-campus reference lab, which bills your insurance directly.
* Due to insurance regulations, UHS cannot cover any part of the financial responsibility for students who have insurance and choose not to file a claim.
If you don't have insurance or are covered by Medicaid or Medicare or are otherwise underinsured, you will receive discounted rates.
To protect your privacy, we don't post medical details to What I Owe. Anyone with eProxy privileges to your What I Owe will see the amount due to UHS, but not why you came in or what services you received.
If you have insurance but you don't want the policy holder to know that you have had STI testing, you may choose not to use your insurance for that appointment. Before you decide, please read Privacy with regards to Billing to learn how this decision affects privacy and cost.
In a routine screening appointment (no symptoms), you may be tested for any of the following:
Your personal risk factors will determine the specific tests that are recommended for you, but you can choose to get additional tests.
We ask you to complete a confidential questionnaire when you're booking your appointment. Your answers help your clinician choose the most appropriate tests for your circumstances so that your screening doesn't cost more than necessary and so that you get the most relevant information. We tailor the appointment to your unique needs, so it's important that you give honest and accurate information.
You'll talk about the questionnaire with your clinician, who will recommend lab tests based on your individual risk factors. We will collect specimens for your lab tests and ask how you would like to receive your results. Based on your individual risk factors, your clinician may recommend testing multiple sites (vaginal, oral, or rectal). The lab test for each of these sites is billed separately.
You'll have a chance to talk about any concerns you may have and learn how to protect your health. UHS clinicians are non-judgmental and welcome all students. While many appointments are shorter, plan on being at UHS for about an hour so you're not late to work or class.
At your appointment, you'll be asked how you want to get your results, which will be available one to five days after your appointment.
The next step depends on the type of STI for which you've tested positive. Sometimes, we can call in a prescription to your pharmacy. Other times, you may be asked to come in to get treatment and talk with a nurse or medical provider.
Most people who get a sexually transmitted infection do not have symptoms, but symptoms that might be caused by an STI include:
In the cases of both herpes and HPV, lab testing is useful only when a person has symptoms that suggest an infection, such as a rash, bumps, warts, or sores. Tests cannot say with accuracy that you don't have herpes or HPV. Therefore, routine screening isn't helpful or recommended. Learn more here.
If you think you might have herpes or HPV, schedule an appointment to talk with a medical provider.
For the best HPV prevention,
We follow current CDC guidelines by using 4th generation antigen/antibody testing with reflex MultiSpot testing. These tests can detect HIV antibodies much sooner after exposure than previous tests. Alere Determine HIV Point of Care rapid testing is now available in the STI Nurse Screening clinic.
Why should I get tested? How does getting tested help me?
Get tested at the first sign of an STI. Women can request STI screening at their annual well woman exam, and men can schedule regular testing. While testing won't prevent an STI, it can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
If you have multiple or new sexual partners, consider getting tested more frequently than once per year. Check out the current Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
Most people who get a sexually transmitted infection do not have symptoms. Early diagnosis and management are important in reducing the risk of complications – including infertility.
Get tested at the first sign of an STI. Women can request STI screening at their annual well woman exam, and men can schedule regular testing. While testing won't prevent an STI, it can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
If you have multiple or new sexual partners, consider getting tested more frequently than once per year. Check out the current Centers for Disease Control guidelines.
You can bring a friend/partner, but your appointment is just for you. If your friend/partner is a fellow UT student and wants to get tested, encourage them to make their own appointment. Non-students can get tested off campus.
If you're concerned that your partner might hurt you, notifying them by phone, email, text, anonymously, or not at all might be safer than telling them in person. If you have concerns about a member of the UT-Austin community, contact the 24-hour Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) at 512-232-5050.
If you have an STI that can be treated, but not cured (like genital herpes, HIV, or HPV), talk to your healthcare provider about how to avoid passing the STI to sexual partners and you tell your future partners before any sexual contact occurs.
Schedule an appointment. Same-day and next-day appointments are usually available.
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When prompted, complete a brief questionnaire so we can tailor your visit to your needs.
Before your appointment
Get your results one to five days after your appointment. During your visit, you'll tell us how you want us to send them to you.
Cost and Privacy
The Appointment and Tests
Chlamydia known exposure with no symptoms/or positive Chlamydia lab test result.
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis A, B, & C
HIV
Alere Determine HIV Point of Care
Syphilis
Most people who get a sexually transmitted infection do not have symptoms. Early diagnosis and management are important in reducing the risk of complications – including infertility.
Communicating positive results with sexual partners
Telling a partner that you have an STI can be intimidating, but it ensures that they can receive testing and treatment.
Healthy Sexuality
Healthy Sexuality Topics
Classes and Workshops
Condoms
Get Free or Low-Cost Condoms
Contraception
Bulk Condom Requests
Contraception for College Students Video Series
Men's Sexual Health
Off-Campus STI / HIV testing locations
Sexually Transmitted Infections
UHS STI Testing
UHS Sexual Assault Forensic Exams
AlcoholEdu and SAPU
Gynecology Clinic
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