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42 private walk-in lab locations in the Atlanta area. Order online, walk in with no appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. Individual tests from $24, 10-test panel $139. Nothing billed to insurance.
Find a Atlanta Lab → See all 42 locations ↓Atlanta consistently ranks among the top U.S. metros for new HIV diagnoses and has high chlamydia and gonorrhea rates, so rapid STD testing in Atlanta matters here more than almost anywhere. Below: the private walk-in route with every lab address in the metro, the Fulton County clinics, and how urgent care compares.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are spread across the metro: Midtown and Buckhead, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody along the Perimeter, Decatur and Stone Mountain to the east, Marietta and Smyrna to the northwest, Alpharetta and Roswell to the north, and Lawrenceville and Duluth in Gwinnett. Order online, walk in with no appointment, spend about 5 minutes, and get results in 1 to 2 days in a private account. Nothing is billed to insurance and nothing goes on your medical record.
Most sites open at 7 or 8 a.m. on weekdays and several open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Fulton County Board of Health sexual health clinics
The public option in Fulton County:
- 10 Park Place Health Center: 10 Park Place SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, downtown near Five Points. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk-ins accepted; appointments recommended.
- Neighborhood Union Health Center: 186 Sunset Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, on the west side. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; sexual health services are not offered on Mondays.
Both test and treat syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV for Fulton County residents aged 14 and up. Call ahead to confirm current walk-in availability. Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Fulton County also operates the North Fulton Regional Health Center in Alpharetta; county listings differ on its current address, so call the Board of Health to confirm before going.
Residents of DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties have their own county board of health clinics with similar services. See the Decatur and DeKalb, Marietta and Cobb, and Gwinnett County pages for clinic details and the walk-in labs in each county.
Urgent care in Atlanta
Urgent care is plentiful along the Perimeter and in the suburbs, and most offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, expect a visit fee of $100 to $200 plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days. Some locations run rapid HIV on site. Choose urgent care if you have symptoms and want treatment today.
Georgia notes
- HIV: Atlanta’s HIV rates make a 4th-generation lab test or an HIV RNA test worthwhile after any new partner; both are available through private testing with results in 1 to 2 days. Free rapid HIV testing is also widely available through community organizations across the city.
- PrEP and PEP: county clinics and many community providers offer both. For a high-risk HIV exposure in the last 72 hours, seek PEP immediately rather than waiting for a test.
- Minors: Georgia allows minors to consent to STD testing and treatment.
When to test
Chlamydia and gonorrhea at 2 weeks after exposure, HIV and syphilis at 6 weeks, herpes antibody at 12 weeks. With symptoms, test now and retest after the window.
Which tests to order
The 10-test panel ($139) covers HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes 1 and 2, and hepatitis A, B, and C. After one known exposure, chlamydia and gonorrhea together ($99) at two weeks and HIV plus syphilis ($49 each) at six weeks is a reasonable minimum; add the HIV RNA test ($129) if the exposure was recent and high risk.
Testing with a partner in Atlanta
A lot of people get tested as a couple, at the start of a relationship or before stopping condoms. It works the same way as testing alone, just twice: each of you places your own order, so each of you gets your own private results, then you can walk into the same lab together and be done in about ten minutes.
- Same tests, same day. Ordering the same panel for both of you keeps the results easy to compare. The 10-test panel is the usual choice; add trichomoniasis if you have vaginal sex.
- Results are individual. Neither of you can see the other's results unless you share them, which is worth agreeing on before you test.
- If one of you tests positive, treat both of you at the same time for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, even if the other person tested negative, or the infection passes back and forth. Retest in 3 months.
- A positive result is not proof of recent cheating. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, and HPV can go unnoticed for months or years.
Order tests for both of you → Read the full guide to testing as a couple
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in Atlanta?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Atlanta or the suburbs the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The Fulton County 10 Park Place Health Center downtown also takes walk-ins on weekdays.
Is there free STD testing in Atlanta?
The Fulton County Board of Health tests and treats STIs at 10 Park Place Health Center downtown and Neighborhood Union Health Center, for residents aged 14 and up, on a low-cost basis. DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties run their own health department clinics.
How much does STD testing cost in Atlanta without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly. Urgent care charges a visit fee plus lab fees, usually $200 or more.
Can I get STD tested in Atlanta on a Saturday?
Yes. A number of private lab locations around the metro open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of your chosen location.