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Mental & physical health

Get walk-in testing and treatment for STIs

You can get free, confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, at:

  • City health centers 1 and 5.
  • Selected Health Department resource hubs.

You can get additional sexual health services at selected community organizations that partner with the Health Department.

Who

Anyone over the age of 13 can get STI testing and treatment.

Requirements

You don’t need an appointment. Walk-in services are on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive as early as possible to be sure you will be seen.

Cost

Testing and treatment for STIs are free.

Where and when

Health Center 1

Health Center 1 is the City’s dedicated walk-in clinic for STI testing and treatment. Health Center 1 also provides:

Health Center 1 does not offer the primary care services that are available to registered patients at other City health centers.

Health Center 5

Health Center 5 offers STI testing and treatment. It does not offer the vaccination services available at Health Center 1.  Health Center 5 also offers the primary care services that are available to registered patients at other City health centers.

 

Location Address Hours Availability Phone
STI clinic at Health Center 1 1930 S. Broad St., Fl. 2, 19145 Mon.: 7:45 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tue. – Fri.: 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.*		 Walk-in only (215) 685-6570

(215) 685-6575
STI clinic at Health Center 5 1900 N. 20th St., 19121 Fri.: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.** Walk-in only (215) 685-6570

(215) 685-6575

* On the first Wednesday of each month, the clinic at Health Center 1 opens at 1 p.m.
** On the fourth Friday of each month, the clinic at Health Center 5 opens at 1:30 p.m.

On very busy days, clinics may close earlier than the times listed above. Call before your visit to confirm that the STD clinic is open.

Health Department Resource Hubs

Two Health Department resource hubs provide free and confidential STI testing on selected days.

Location Address Location details Hours
North Philadelphia Resource Hub Mi Salud Wellness Center
200 E. Wyoming Ave., 19120		 Entrance on A St. Mon. & third Tue. of the month: 10 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
Northwest Philadelphia Resource Hub Shoppes at La Salle
5301 Chew Ave., 19138		 Between GameStop and Dunkin’ Donuts Tue. & Thu.: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Additional Sexual Health Services

The Health Department partners with community organizations to offer city residents additional sexual health services with extended and walk-in hours.

Services include:

  • Rapid and laboratory-based testing for HIV.
  • Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.
  • Hepatitis C (HCV) testing.
  • Pregnancy testing.
  • PrEP and PEP.
  • Treatment for HIV, STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) and HCV.
  • Sexual health education.
Location Address Phone Walk-in hours
Bebashi 1235 Spring Garden St., 19123 (215) 769-3561 Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri.: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Thu: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Mazzoni Center 1201 Locust St., 19107 (215) 985-9206 Mon. & Sat.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tue. – Fri.: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Courage Medicine 3751 Island Ave., Suite 201, 19153 (267) 217-3217 Mon. – Fri.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Courage Medicine Mobile Unit Locations vary in Southwest Philadelphia and Upper Darby. (267) 217-3217 Call or follow Courage Medicine on social media for specific hours and locations.

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