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STDCheck Review: How It Works, Tests and Privacy

By Richard D. Porter, Patient Advocate Updated

Quick answer

STDCheck is an online ordering service. You pay on its website or by phone, then go to a partner lab for a urine and/or blood sample, with no swab or saliva tests. STDCheck says most results arrive in your online account within 1 to 2 business days after the sample is collected, and that it doesn't accept insurance. This page describes what STDCheck says about itself; it isn't a hands-on test.

The test you need

Test
STDCheck 10-Test or 13-Test Panel, or single tests
Sample
Urine and/or blood at a lab. STDCheck says it does not perform swab or saliva testing.
When
Depends on the infection. For HIV, CDC gives about 10 to 33 days (NAT) up to 90 days (antibody tests). Use the window period calculator.
Results
STDCheck says most results are ready 1 to 2 business days after sample collection; some tests may take an extra week

Disclosure. StdTestingHelp may earn a commission if you order through a partner link on this site. We haven’t ordered from or tried STDCheck. This page reports what STDCheck says on its own website, and where we can, what CDC says.

What is STDCheck and how does it work?

STDCheck is an online service for ordering STD tests. You choose a panel or individual tests and pay on its website or by phone. STDCheck says it then lets you walk in to one of its partner testing centers without an appointment, usually to give a urine or blood sample. Results are posted to your online account.

STDCheck says it has over 4,500 testing centers nationwide, and that some are open on Saturdays. Its site says you find one by entering your zip code.

Which tests does STDCheck offer?

The 10-Test Panel covers HIV-1 and HIV-2 (an antibody test), chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes simplex 1 and 2, and hepatitis A, B and C. The 13-Test Panel adds trichomoniasis, mycoplasma genitalium and a wellness panel. You can also order single tests, and an HIV RNA test is listed as an add-on.

STDCheck’s FAQ says it does not perform swab or saliva testing. That matters because CDC says throat and rectal infections can be diagnosed by testing at the site of exposure. If you’ve had oral or anal sex, ask whether a urine or blood test will cover you, or choose a clinic that takes swabs.

How much does STDCheck cost?

STDCheck’s pricing page listed these prices on 2026-10-26: $139 for the 10-Test Panel, $259 for the 13-Test Panel, $59 for chlamydia, $99 for chlamydia and gonorrhea together, and $49 for the HIV antibody test. Prices change, so check the current page before you order.

STDCheck says it does not accept health insurance. If you have coverage, HealthCare.gov says some preventive screening is generally covered at no cost when provided by an in-network provider, though $0 isn’t guaranteed. Compare before you decide.

How fast are STDCheck results?

STDCheck says most results are available within 1 to 2 business days after the lab collects your sample, and that HIV RNA, trichomoniasis and mycoplasma genitalium tests may take an extra week.

Timing of the test matters as much as the speed of the result. STDCheck’s HIV page says the right time to take its 4th generation test is 3 weeks post-exposure. CDC gives a longer range, about 18 to 45 days for a lab antigen/antibody test and up to 90 days for antibody tests. If in doubt, use CDC’s longer window or test again later. Our window period calculator can help.

Is STDCheck private?

STDCheck says it prevents testing from being reported to your insurance company and from being placed on your medical record by not accepting insurance. It says charges appear as “ANALYTE HEALTH” on your statement.

STDCheck’s privacy policy says it must keep your health information private under HIPAA, and also lists permitted disclosures, including to public health authorities. “Private” doesn’t mean nobody ever sees a result, so read the policy if this matters to you.

What happens if I test positive?

STDCheck says it provides a doctor consultation after a positive result, and that clinicians may prescribe treatment at their discretion. Its FAQ says there is a $95 fee for a consultation and written prescription, and an additional $95 for a partner prescription. Check the current terms.

You can also take your result to your own clinician. Our page on what to do after a positive result covers treatment, partners and retesting.

Who is STDCheck a good fit for?

It may suit you if you want a lab-based urine or blood test without going through insurance, and don’t have throat or rectal exposure that needs swabs. STDCheck’s pages don’t mention PEP or pregnancy care. For a possible HIV exposure in the last 72 hours, pregnancy, or a worrying symptom, see a clinician in person.

Get care now if

  • You may have been exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours. Go to urgent care or an emergency room now and ask about PEP (care first, test later)
  • You have severe pain in your lower belly, pelvis or a testicle, especially with a fever
  • You are pregnant. Call your prenatal provider, who will order the tests that fit your pregnancy

Call 911 for a medical emergency. Otherwise, an urgent care clinic, sexual health clinic or your doctor can see you.

When to test

  1. Within 72 hours of a possible HIV exposureDon't order a test first. Go to urgent care or an emergency room now and ask about PEP. Test later.
  2. Before you orderWork out your window period from your exposure date. A negative result before the window has passed may need repeating. STDCheck's site suggests 3 weeks for its 4th generation HIV test, while CDC gives windows up to 45 days for a lab antigen/antibody test, so use the longer window to be cautious.
  3. At the labSTDCheck says you can walk in without an appointment, usually giving a urine or blood sample. Ask for the sample types that match where you've had sex.
  4. After a positive resultSTDCheck says it offers a doctor consultation, and prescriptions in some cases. Many people choose their own clinician for treatment instead.

Common questions

Does STDCheck take insurance?

No. STDCheck says it does not accept health insurance, as a privacy measure, and says you can request an itemized receipt to try for reimbursement. If you have insurance, some STI screening may be covered at no cost in-network with a clinician, so compare.

Does STDCheck test the throat or rectum?

STDCheck says it does not perform swab testing, and tests use urine or blood. CDC says throat and rectal infections can be diagnosed by testing at the site of exposure, so if you've had oral or anal sex, a clinic that can take swabs may suit you better.

How fast are STDCheck results?

STDCheck says most results are available within 1 to 2 business days after the lab collects your sample. HIV RNA, trichomoniasis and mycoplasma genitalium tests may take an extra week.

Can STDCheck treat me if I test positive?

STDCheck says it offers a doctor consultation after a positive result, and that clinicians may prescribe treatment at their discretion. Its FAQ lists a fee for a consultation and prescription, so check the current terms before you order.

Next: STDCheck 10-Test or 13-Test Panel, or single tests.

Urine and/or blood at a lab. STDCheck says it does not perform swab or saliva testing.. Depends on the infection. For HIV, CDC gives about 10 to 33 days (NAT) up to 90 days (antibody tests). Use the window period calculator.

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Sources

This guide is general information written by a patient advocate using public health sources. It is not a diagnosis. Only a clinician or a lab test can tell you whether you have an infection. Read how we write and check our guides.