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STD Clinics in New York City: Public Health, Planned Parenthood and Community Options Compared

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STD Clinics in New York City: Public Health, Planned Parenthood and Community Options Compared

This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot tell you whether you have an infection. A clinician can, and the testing options on this site are a good place to start.

New York City has more than one kind of STD clinic. Some are run by the city. Some are community health centers built around LGBTQ+ care. One serves teens and young adults only. Planned Parenthood is another name many people ask about.

Each option has different strengths. This guide compares them on cost, walk-in access, services and who they serve, so you can pick the one that fits your week and your budget.

Every local detail below comes from the clinics' own pages or from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Where a detail is not published, this page says so. Please confirm hours before you go, because clinics change them.

Why the choice of clinic matters in New York City

Testing is a routine part of sexual health care. The CDC STI Treatment Guidelines (2021) describe screening as a normal step that depends on a person's age, body, partners and symptoms. A clinician can help you work out which tests fit your situation.

The city has a lot of infections to test for. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported 62,774 chlamydia cases in 2024, a rate of 760.16 per 100,000 people. It reported 32,889 gonorrhea cases, a rate of 398.27 per 100,000. Those are reported cases in its 2024 STI Surveillance Annual Report.

Most bacterial STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, are curable with treatment from a clinician. Trichomoniasis is curable too. HIV, herpes and HPV are not curable, but they are treatable or manageable. Finding out early gives you more options.

The four options at a glance

This page compares four kinds of provider. They are the NYC Health Sexual Health Clinics, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center and Planned Parenthood.

AttributeNYC Health Sexual Health ClinicsCallen-LordeMount Sinai Adolescent Health CenterPlanned Parenthood
OperatorNYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneCommunity health center serving the LGBTQ+ communityMount Sinai Health SystemPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York
Who it servesAnyone 12 or older, regardless of immigration statusAdults and others who use its services; check its siteAges 10 to 26Not confirmed in the sources reviewed
CostLow to no cost; insurance or a sliding-scale fee for adults 19 and olderSliding fee for people who are uninsured or underinsured; visit co-pays of $0 to $100Free, according to the centerNot confirmed; ask the organization
Walk-inYes, most services are walk-in onlyLimited weekday walk-in; Saturday walk-in 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Yes, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Not confirmed; ask the organization
STI and HIV testingYesYesYes, including same-day rapid HIV testingNot confirmed
PrEP, PEP and doxy-PEPYesYesYesNot confirmed
Treatment on siteYesYesYesNot confirmed

Languages offered at each site are not listed on the pages reviewed. If you need an interpreter, ask when you call or when you arrive.

Public health: NYC Health Sexual Health Clinics

When people say "STD clinic NYC," they often mean these. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene runs the clinics, and the health department's own page describes them as low to no cost. For health department STD testing, this is the most widely available option in the five boroughs.

Locations and hours

The health department lists these open clinics:

  • Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic, 303 9th Avenue, First Floor, Manhattan, NY 10001. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Chelsea Express Clinic has a Quickie Lab with rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results. Express hours are Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The main clinic does not offer rapid results, and the health department says to expect results in seven days.
  • Central Harlem Sexual Health Clinic, 2238 Fifth Avenue, First Floor, Manhattan, NY 10037. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Fort Greene Sexual Health Clinic, 295 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The clinic is on the second floor and the Express Clinic is on the first floor. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Express Clinic is open Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. It also has a Quickie Lab for rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results.
  • Morrisania Sexual Health Clinic, 1309 Fulton Avenue, Second Floor, Bronx, NY 10456. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Jamaica Sexual Health Clinic, 90-37 Parsons Boulevard, First Floor, Queens, NY 11432. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Corona Sexual Health Clinic, 34-33 Junction Boulevard, First Floor, Queens, NY 11372. Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

The health department says the Crown Heights (Brooklyn) and Riverside (Manhattan) clinics are closed until further notice. It also lists no Sexual Health Clinic on Staten Island among its open sites.

The Sexual Health Clinic Hotline is 347-396-7959, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The health department does not list a separate phone number for each clinic. For possible HIV exposure, the 24/7 PEP Hotline is 844-373-7692.

Cost

The health department says adults 19 and older are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee. It also says no proof of income is required, no payment is collected at the clinic, and no one is turned away for being unable to pay.

Services

The listed services are STD testing, HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, doxy-PEP, HPV vaccine and treatment. The health department notes that the HPV vaccine is offered only to patients who are also getting other sexual health services. It is not a standalone visit.

Pros

  • Low or no cost, with no one turned away for inability to pay.
  • Walk-in for most services, so you do not need to plan ahead.
  • Six open sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens.
  • Rapid chlamydia and gonorrhea results at the two Express clinics.
  • Open to anyone 12 or older without parental consent, regardless of immigration status.

Cons

  • Weekday daytime hours are the norm. Only some Express and Corona sessions run into the evening.
  • Clinics may close early once they reach capacity, so arrive early.
  • No open site on Staten Island.
  • The main Chelsea clinic returns results in about seven days.

Community option: Callen-Lorde

Callen-Lorde is a community health center that centers LGBTQ+ care. Its Chelsea site is at 356 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, and the phone number is 212-271-7200. It lists STD testing, HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, doxy-PEP, HPV vaccine, hepatitis C testing and treatment.

Sexual health visits are by appointment Monday to Friday, with limited walk-in. On Saturday it offers walk-in care from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., first come, first served. A separate Quick Care walk-in service is also first come, first served.

Callen-Lorde says it provides services regardless of ability to pay. It uses a sliding fee for people who are uninsured or underinsured, and visit co-pays run from $0 to $100. It also lists a Bronx site at 555 Bergen Ave, 4th Floor (718-215-1800) and a Brooklyn site at 40 Flatbush Ave Ext, 3rd Floor (718-215-1818). Its sexual health page names only the Chelsea site, so ask which services the other two offer.

Pros

  • Care designed around LGBTQ+ health, including PrEP, PEP and doxy-PEP.
  • A Saturday walk-in window, which helps people who work weekdays.
  • Hepatitis C testing is listed among its services.
  • Sliding fee and a stated commitment to care regardless of ability to pay.

Cons

  • Weekday sexual health visits are mostly by appointment, so a same-day visit is less certain.
  • Co-pays can reach $100, which is higher than the health department's no-payment-at-the-clinic approach.
  • Walk-in lines on Saturday are first come, first served and can fill up.

For teens and young adults: Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is at 312-320 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128. The phone number is 212-423-3000. It serves young people ages 10 to 26 and says its services are completely free.

It offers walk-in visits Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as scheduled appointments, for STI screening, diagnosis and treatment. It also lists same-day rapid HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, doxy-PEP and HPV vaccine.

Pros

  • Free, according to the center.
  • Walk-in six days a week.
  • Rapid HIV testing the same day.
  • Built for young people, from age 10 up to 26.

Cons

  • Only for ages 10 to 26.
  • One site, on the Upper East Side, which may be a long trip from other boroughs.

Where Planned Parenthood fits

Planned Parenthood is a well-known name in sexual and reproductive health care, so many people ask about it. This site has no affiliation with Planned Parenthood and does not endorse any provider.

The sources reviewed for this page did not confirm a currently open Planned Parenthood health center in New York City. They also did not confirm its services, hours, prices or walk-in policy. For that reason this page does not list an address or phone number for it.

If you want to use Planned Parenthood, contact Planned Parenthood of Greater New York directly. Ask which locations are open, whether they test for the infections you are concerned about, what they charge, and whether you need an appointment. The same questions are worth asking any clinic.

PrEP, PEP and doxy-PEP across these options

All three clinics with confirmed services list PrEP, PEP and doxy-PEP. These are medicines a clinician prescribes. PrEP is used before possible HIV exposure. PEP is used after a possible exposure. The CDC issued doxy-PEP guidance in 2024 for certain groups, and a clinician can tell you whether it applies to you.

If you may have been exposed to HIV in the last few days, do not wait for a regular appointment. The health department's PEP Hotline is 844-373-7692 and runs 24 hours a day.

For PrEP costs, the New York State Department of Health runs the PrEP Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) for people who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover some PrEP services. It covers PrEP-related health care and lab costs, not the medication itself. The medication is available through manufacturer assistance. You can call 1-800-542-2437 and need to use a participating provider. The NYC Health Sexual Health Clinics offer PrEP starts and counseling, and teens can get PrEP there without a parent's permission.

Privacy and age rules

New York Public Health Law Section 2305 lets a licensed physician diagnose, treat or prescribe for a person under 21 who has or may have been exposed to an STD, without parental consent or knowledge. The statute sets no minimum age. The NYC Health Sexual Health Clinics add their own policy of serving anyone 12 or older without parental consent.

Some infections must be reported to the health department. Under the NYC Health Code, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are reportable within 24 hours. HIV is reportable to the state under Public Health Law Section 2130. Reporting is how the health department tracks infections across the city. If you have questions about what is shared and with whom, ask the clinician at your visit.

Free home options

The health department says NYC residents can get free HIV self-test kits through Community Home Test Giveaway partner agencies on the NYC Health Map. You can also call 311 or text TESTNYC to 55676. The NYC Health pages reviewed did not list a free at-home STI kit program, so a self-test for HIV does not replace testing for other infections.

Best for: matching the option to your situation

  • Lowest cost and no appointment: an NYC Health Sexual Health Clinic. Adults are asked for insurance or a sliding-scale fee, and no one is turned away.
  • Fast chlamydia and gonorrhea results: the Chelsea or Fort Greene Express Clinic, which have rapid results through the Quickie Lab.
  • An evening visit: the Express Clinics on Tuesday until 7 p.m., or Corona on Thursday until 7:15 p.m.
  • A Saturday visit: Callen-Lorde Chelsea walk-in, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center if you are 26 or younger.
  • LGBTQ+ centered care: Callen-Lorde.
  • Teens and young adults: Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, or an NYC Health clinic if you are 12 or older.
  • Possible HIV exposure: call the 24/7 PEP Hotline at 844-373-7692.
  • Staten Island residents: the health department lists no open clinic on the island, so plan a trip to another borough or ask the hotline about options.
  • Planned Parenthood: contact the organization directly for current locations, services and prices.

Verdict

For most people, an NYC Health Sexual Health Clinic is the best place to start. It combines low or no cost, walk-in access, a full range of services and sites in four boroughs. The health department also says no one is turned away for inability to pay. The tradeoff is weekday daytime hours and crowding.

Callen-Lorde is a strong second choice for people who want LGBTQ+ centered care or a Saturday option and can plan ahead. Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center is the clearest choice for anyone 26 or younger who wants free care.

Planned Parenthood may suit you, but the sources reviewed here could not confirm a current location or its details. Contact it directly before you plan a visit.

None of this tells you whether you have an infection. Only a clinician and a test can do that. If you are unsure which tests to ask for, a clinician at any of these sites can help you decide.

Next steps

Call the Sexual Health Clinic Hotline at 347-396-7959 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) to confirm hours. The CDC also runs a testing locator at gettested.cdc.gov if you want to see other options. For a borough-by-borough list, see our guide to where to get tested in New York City.

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