Rapid STD Testing in Fresno: Walk-In Labs, Hours, and the Fresno County Public Health Clinic

Fresno County’s public sexual health services run through the health department downtown and a network of community health centers, and private walk-in labs cover Fresno and Clovis. This page covers rapid STD testing in Fresno with every walk-in lab in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Sanger, Selma, Reedley, and Kerman with hours, plus the public options. For the Bay Area and Bakersfield, see San Jose and Bakersfield.

The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today

Private lab draw sites are located in north Fresno along North Fresno Street near Saint Agnes, along West Shaw Avenue, on North First Street, in Fig Garden along North Palm Avenue and North West Avenue, on North Maple Avenue, and in Clovis, with more in Madera, Sanger, Selma, Reedley, and Kerman. 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 6 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and a few open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.

Fresno County Department of Public Health

• Address: 1221 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721 (downtown)
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.
• Phone: (559) 600-6404
• Note: directory listings disagree about which STI tests the county runs on site and whether walk-ins are accepted. Call before going to ask which tests are available, whether you need an appointment, and what the fees are.

Community health centers fill in much of the gap. Clinica Sierra Vista’s North Fine Community Health Center at 1945 N. Fine Ave, Suite 100 (833-678-2781) is listed as open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding scale; confirm by phone. Rapid HIV results are typically available during a clinic visit; lab results take several days.

Urgent care in Fresno

Urgent care centers along Shaw Avenue, Herndon Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, and in Clovis offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $100 to $200 plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days.

California notes

• Minors aged 12 and older can consent to their own STD testing and treatment confidentially.
• Expedited partner therapy is permitted in California for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
• Syphilis: the San Joaquin Valley has some of California’s highest syphilis and congenital syphilis rates. Include syphilis in any panel and test during pregnancy.
• Students: Fresno State’s Student Health tests students; a private walk-in lab keeps results off university and insurance records.

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 the common infections in one visit. 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.