Getting tested is normal, responsible, and an important part of caring for your health and your partners. There are two easy ways to get tested through Campus Health & Wellbeing, depending on what you need.
Option 1: Self-Order STI Testing
How to get started:
- Go to the Health and Counseling Portal
- Book a “Lab Only – Self-Order STI” appointment
- Choose your test sites based on the types of sex you have
- Review the collection instructions so you feel confident and prepared
- If you're ordering an HIV test, read this info
On the day of your appointment:
- Check in at Health Services and head to the Lab
- You’ll receive test kits and collect your samples privately
- If a blood draw is needed, our lab staff will take care of it
- If you’re giving a urine sample and have a penis, try not to urinate for at least one hour beforehand
When to expect results:
- Results usually arrive in 1 to 5 business days (up to 10 max) via your Health and Counseling Portal
- Once you’ve got your results, think ahead about when you want to get tested again
Option 2: Provider Appointment
Best if you have symptoms, think you’ve been exposed, or want to talk things through.
- Book a medical appointment through the Health and Counseling Portal.
- A provider will talk with you, answer questions, and recommend the right tests.
- This option is also needed if you want testing for HIV, syphilis, or hepatitis.
Taking care of your sexual health is part of caring for yourself. We're here to support you – no judgment, just options.
Quick, private, and made for students who aren’t experiencing symptoms.
If you’re sexually active and just want to check your status—no symptoms, no known exposure—self-order testing is a great way to take charge of your sexual health.
If you do have symptoms or believe you’ve been exposed, please schedule an appointment with a medical provider for personalized care and testing.
Reminder: Choose test sites that match your sexual activity. If you've had receptive oral or anal sex, be sure to include testing for your throat and rectum. Some STIs can live in those areas without symptoms and won’t show up on urine or genital tests alone.
Click on the links below to watch videos created by the CH&W department on how to collect specimens on your own.
Content warning: These videos feature models of human genitalia for the purposes of demonstrating sample collection.
- Throat Specimen Collection | PDF Instructions
- Urine - First Void Collection
- Urine Clean Catch - Penis Collection | PDF Instructions
- Urine Clean Catch - Vagina Collection
- Vaginal Wet Mount Collection | PDF Instructions
- Vaginal Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Collection
- Rectal Specimen Collection | PDF Instructions
If you are on PrEP
More frequent testing is recommended if you are taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis medication) for HIV prevention. Testing can be as often as every 2-3 months. Ask your provider who prescribes PrEP for you to set a schedule for testing.
If you are pregnant, or have HIV/AIDS
Discuss your specific STI screening plan with your medical provider. Patients living with HIV/AIDS sometimes test every 3 months. If you need a referral to an off-campus provider for HIV/AIDS treatment or obstetrical care, please make an appointment at Health Services.
If you have had an unwanted sexual encounter or believe you have experienced sexual assault, first know that it is not your fault, and we are here to support you.
We strongly encourage that you meet with a confidential Campus Advocate at Safer and seek medical care from Health Services or a local medical provider. If you have experienced harm within the last 7 days, you may have additional medical and reporting options. Medical providers in California are mandated to report injuries as a result of assault or abuse to law enforcement. If you have questions about this, please work with your Advocate and/or medical provider to determine how to best meet your medical needs.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control, 2021 STI, 2023 Hepatitis B and C; California Department of Public Health, 2022.
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