Kern reports about 159 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you're in Bakersfield, California and considering STI testing whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, weigh options between community or public clinics, which are often low-cost or free, and private labs, which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the list below.
12 testing centers serve Bakersfield, CA — the nearest, Omni Family Health, about 1.3 miles away. Compare 8 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay — required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
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Omni Family Health
★★★★★4.6(124 reviews)?
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 124 reviews
About 1 mile southwest of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Omni Family Health charges on a sliding scale—free or low-cost depending on income—and accepts Medicaid and Medicare, making it accessible whether you're insured or paying out of pocket. It's best for anyone needing STI testing, TB screening, and on-site treatment without breaking the bank.
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Sliding scale means you pay what fits your budget
Omni Family Health charges on a sliding scale, so your cost depends on income; Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and if you have private insurance, they'll bill that too. No one is priced out of testing and treatment here.
Tests for the most common STIs, treats them same-visit
You can get tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV in one visit, and if you test positive for a bacterial STI, treatment happens right there. TB testing and prevention education are also available, along with HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to protect you going forward.
You'll need to schedule ahead rather than walk in, and the clinic offers Spanish-language services so language isn't a barrier to care.
Best for people who need affordable, complete STI care
If you're uninsured or underinsured and need testing plus treatment in one place, Omni's sliding scale and same-visit bacterial STI treatment make it a practical choice. It's also a solid option if you speak Spanish and want to communicate comfortably.
Listing verified Jan 2026 · source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Tests offered
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Low Income Persons
Persons with Hepatitis
Persons with STI
Persons with TB
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Sliding Scale
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
1.3 miles
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
★★★★☆4.4(234 reviews)?
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 234 reviews
About 1 mile north of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte requires appointments but moves quickly through testing and treatment in a single visit. It's built for anyone seeking STI screening, HIV testing, PrEP, or HPV vaccination without insurance or with Medicaid.
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Book ahead, get tested and treated same day
You'll need to call or schedule online before coming in, but once you arrive, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte handles testing, diagnosis, and treatment for bacterial STIs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—all in one visit. They also offer rapid and conventional HIV tests with counseling, herpes screening, and HPV vaccination, so a single appointment can cover prevention and diagnosis.
Screens for the infections that matter most
The clinic tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HIV. For chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, treatment is available on-site the same day. If you're at risk for HIV or want to prevent it, they offer PrEP—a daily pill that cuts infection risk—and PEP, the emergency option after a potential exposure.
Sliding scale for those without insurance
HIV testing and most STI screening are free. If you don't have insurance, PrEP is available at no cost. For other services, you'll pay a fee on a sliding scale based on income; Medicaid and insurance are accepted, so costs adjust to what you can afford.
Interpretation in five languages
Staff speak Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, and interpretation services are available for other languages, so language won't block you from getting tested or starting prevention.
About 1 mile south of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Clinica Sierra Vista screens for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes, treating bacterial infections on-site and offering HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to prevent future infection. Walk in anytime, pay on a sliding scale tied to income, and it's built for anyone who needs testing and prevention without an appointment.
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Testing and treatment in one visit
Clinica Sierra Vista tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes. Bacterial STIs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis can be treated the same day you're tested; HIV and hepatitis C require confirmatory testing and ongoing care managed through the clinic. No appointment needed—walk in when it suits you.
Prevention built into your visit
Beyond testing, the clinic offers HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to protect against future infection, plus STI and HIV prevention counseling to help you make informed choices. Family planning services round out the visit if contraception or reproductive health guidance is part of what you need.
Cost scales to your income
Testing and treatment cost nothing if you qualify on income; everyone else pays on a sliding scale. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are all accepted, so bring your card if you have one and the clinic will work out what you owe.
Best for anyone needing quick, flexible testing
If you're paying out of pocket or uninsured and can't book ahead, the walk-in model and sliding-scale fees make this a practical choice. Spanish-language services are available, and the same-day treatment for bacterial infections means you don't have to return for care.
About 4 miles northeast of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Kern County Public Health Services Department offers STI testing and treatment by appointment, with free HIV testing and sliding-scale fees for other services—ideal for anyone seeking affordable, straightforward sexual health care.
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Appointments and what to expect
You'll need to schedule ahead at Kern County Public Health Services Department, but once you're in, a single visit covers testing, treatment, and prevention all at once. Staff speak Spanish if you need interpretation, and the process is direct: get tested, discuss results, and walk out with treatment or prevention options the same day if needed.
Testing and same-visit treatment
The clinic screens for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HIV—both rapid and conventional tests—and treats bacterial infections on the spot. If you're concerned about HIV exposure, you can also discuss PrEP, the daily pill that prevents infection, available free to uninsured patients. Mpox and HPV vaccines are on-site too, along with hepatitis B vaccination.
What you'll pay
HIV testing is free, mpox vaccine is free, and everything else runs on a sliding scale based on income—Medicaid and insurance are accepted. If you're uninsured and interested in PrEP, that's covered at no cost; otherwise, expect a standard fee.
Who this works best for
This is the right choice if you want a public health clinic with no-nonsense care, can plan ahead for an appointment, and need affordable or free testing and treatment. It's especially practical if you're uninsured or paying out of pocket and want everything handled in one visit.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scalePrEP
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Bakersfield, CA (Kern County) STD testing locations
12 testing centers serving Bakersfield and Kern County — screening for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, Conventional HIV, TB, HIV.
Community health center
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay — required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
How we rank: vetted partner labs (clearly marked Sponsored) appear first; every other center is listed free and ordered by verified review score, then distance.
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★★★★★5.0(8 reviews)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 reviews
1801 16Th Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93301
1.5 miles away
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
Infection
Earliest reliable test
Conclusive after
Guidance only — confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Community health center
Omni Family Health
Closest to you
★★★★★4.6(124 reviews)?
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 124 reviews
About 1 mile southwest of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Omni Family Health charges on a sliding scale—free or low-cost depending on income—and accepts Medicaid and Medicare, making it accessible whether you're insured or paying out of pocket. It's best for anyone needing STI testing, TB screening, and on-site treatment without breaking the bank.
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Sliding scale means you pay what fits your budget
Omni Family Health charges on a sliding scale, so your cost depends on income; Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and if you have private insurance, they'll bill that too. No one is priced out of testing and treatment here.
Tests for the most common STIs, treats them same-visit
You can get tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV in one visit, and if you test positive for a bacterial STI, treatment happens right there. TB testing and prevention education are also available, along with HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to protect you going forward.
You'll need to schedule ahead rather than walk in, and the clinic offers Spanish-language services so language isn't a barrier to care.
Best for people who need affordable, complete STI care
If you're uninsured or underinsured and need testing plus treatment in one place, Omni's sliding scale and same-visit bacterial STI treatment make it a practical choice. It's also a solid option if you speak Spanish and want to communicate comfortably.
Sliding-scale
4131 Ming Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
1.3 miles away
Family Planning · TB Treatment · STI Treatment · Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) · Hepatitis A Vaccine · Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education · STI Prevention/Education · HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education · HIV Test Counseling · Hepatitis Prevention/Education · Condom Distribution
About 1 mile north of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte requires appointments but moves quickly through testing and treatment in a single visit. It's built for anyone seeking STI screening, HIV testing, PrEP, or HPV vaccination without insurance or with Medicaid.
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Book ahead, get tested and treated same day
You'll need to call or schedule online before coming in, but once you arrive, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte handles testing, diagnosis, and treatment for bacterial STIs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis—all in one visit. They also offer rapid and conventional HIV tests with counseling, herpes screening, and HPV vaccination, so a single appointment can cover prevention and diagnosis.
Screens for the infections that matter most
The clinic tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HIV. For chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, treatment is available on-site the same day. If you're at risk for HIV or want to prevent it, they offer PrEP—a daily pill that cuts infection risk—and PEP, the emergency option after a potential exposure.
Sliding scale for those without insurance
HIV testing and most STI screening are free. If you don't have insurance, PrEP is available at no cost. For other services, you'll pay a fee on a sliding scale based on income; Medicaid and insurance are accepted, so costs adjust to what you can afford.
Interpretation in five languages
Staff speak Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, and interpretation services are available for other languages, so language won't block you from getting tested or starting prevention.
Title XPrEP
2633 16th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
1.3 miles away
About 1 mile south of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Clinica Sierra Vista screens for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes, treating bacterial infections on-site and offering HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to prevent future infection. Walk in anytime, pay on a sliding scale tied to income, and it's built for anyone who needs testing and prevention without an appointment.
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Testing and treatment in one visit
Clinica Sierra Vista tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and herpes. Bacterial STIs like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis can be treated the same day you're tested; HIV and hepatitis C require confirmatory testing and ongoing care managed through the clinic. No appointment needed—walk in when it suits you.
Prevention built into your visit
Beyond testing, the clinic offers HPV and hepatitis A vaccines to protect against future infection, plus STI and HIV prevention counseling to help you make informed choices. Family planning services round out the visit if contraception or reproductive health guidance is part of what you need.
Cost scales to your income
Testing and treatment cost nothing if you qualify on income; everyone else pays on a sliding scale. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are all accepted, so bring your card if you have one and the clinic will work out what you owe.
Best for anyone needing quick, flexible testing
If you're paying out of pocket or uninsured and can't book ahead, the walk-in model and sliding-scale fees make this a practical choice. Spanish-language services are available, and the same-day treatment for bacterial infections means you don't have to return for care.
Sliding-scale
2400 Wible Road, Suite 14 Bakersfield, CA 93304
1.4 miles away
About 4 miles northeast of Bakersfield in Bakersfield: Kern County Public Health Services Department offers STI testing and treatment by appointment, with free HIV testing and sliding-scale fees for other services—ideal for anyone seeking affordable, straightforward sexual health care.
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Appointments and what to expect
You'll need to schedule ahead at Kern County Public Health Services Department, but once you're in, a single visit covers testing, treatment, and prevention all at once. Staff speak Spanish if you need interpretation, and the process is direct: get tested, discuss results, and walk out with treatment or prevention options the same day if needed.
Testing and same-visit treatment
The clinic screens for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, and HIV—both rapid and conventional tests—and treats bacterial infections on the spot. If you're concerned about HIV exposure, you can also discuss PrEP, the daily pill that prevents infection, available free to uninsured patients. Mpox and HPV vaccines are on-site too, along with hepatitis B vaccination.
What you'll pay
HIV testing is free, mpox vaccine is free, and everything else runs on a sliding scale based on income—Medicaid and insurance are accepted. If you're uninsured and interested in PrEP, that's covered at no cost; otherwise, expect a standard fee.
Who this works best for
This is the right choice if you want a public health clinic with no-nonsense care, can plan ahead for an appointment, and need affordable or free testing and treatment. It's especially practical if you're uninsured or paying out of pocket and want everything handled in one visit.
Ryan White HIV carePrEP
1800 MT Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
4.4 miles away
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 17 miles from Bakersfield. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here — call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Kern County — each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many
test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to
confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest CLIA-certified labs in Kern County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records, filtered to active labs
certified for moderate-to-high-complexity testing — the level chlamydia/gonorrhea NAAT and syphilis serology
require — near Bakersfield. Any star rating is the CMS Hospital Compare overall rating where the lab is a rated
hospital. Inclusion is not an endorsement and doesn't confirm a facility offers STD testing — always call to verify.
Test from home
At-home STD testing in Bakersfield, CA
The nearest testing center is about 1 miles away — if you'd rather skip the
trip, an at-home kit ships to Bakersfield, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified
lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic,
no waiting room — and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported
TakeMeHome
program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits — and, in many areas, free STI kits — to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
Best range — couples & full panels
myLAB Box
$79 & up
Screens for:
Up to 14 infections — incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and
treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often — confirm current details on
the provider's site.
Local clinicians
Doctors near Bakersfield who can order STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 491 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease
and other clinicians practice within 30 miles of Bakersfield — any of them can order a confidential STD panel as
part of a regular visit, and 177 offer telehealth.
These are licensed clinicians who can order STD testing during a visit — not dedicated STD-testing clinics.
Confirm services and availability before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians (Medicare-enrolled providers).
Local context
About Bakersfield, CA
Many households speak limited English, making bilingual care valuable. Bakersfield sits in Kern, California — a large city. It's a short drive from Benton Park, and it anchors the surrounding area. Clinics are around but often booked, so at-home kits and telehealth speed things up.
ZIP 93306 snapshot
Inside Bakersfield's ZIP code
These ZIP-level Census figures show the demographics that shape testing demand in Bakersfield.
Residents
73,370
Median age
32.4
Median income
$66,988
Getting there
How residents reach testing in Bakersfield
Walkability12.56 / 20 · Above average
Bakersfield scores 12.56/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride — though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
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Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Bakersfield in Kern County
Just outside Bakersfield? These nearby Kern County communities have their own testing guides — clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Here's how reported STI rates in Kern County — the county that includes Bakersfield — compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
An estimated ~30% of Kern County residents are aged 15–34 (ACS) — the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally, which is why local screening access matters here.
Lower chlamydia rate than 3% of the state's 58 counties (ranked #3)
Reported STD rates per 100,000 — Kern County vs California vs U.S.
Kern CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Infection
Kern County
California
United States
Chlamydia
658.86,020 cases▲ 34%
491.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
159.11,454 cases▼ 16%
190.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.1120 cases▼ 20%
16.3
15.8
Syphilis (early)
11.8108 cases▼ 38%
19.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
296.32,708 cases▲ 534%
46.7
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. County figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread — a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Reported STD rates in Kern County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 4% vs 2022
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Kern County, chlamydia has risen from 584.1 to 658.8 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 218.4 to 159.1 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 24 to 13.1 per 100,000 (45%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
What shapes testing access in and around Bakersfield
Adults uninsured
19.7%
No routine checkup
28.9%
No transportation
15.3%
Binge drinking
16.2%
Frequent mental distress
20.1%
Depression
22.9%
Below poverty line
20.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,090 : 1
Kern County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 46.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 97th percentile nationally
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Kern County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Kern County (2023)
People living with HIV
331 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
212
On PrEP (coverage)
25.3%
Kern County HIV care continuum (2023)
Kern County recorded 28.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally.
Among Kern County residents living with HIV, 69.1% are in care · 59.2% are virally suppressed.
Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers — it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once — every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at the county health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?
Congenital syphilis — passed from parent to baby in pregnancy — is the fastest-rising STI in the country.
U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023.
It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Kern County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Two quick references for getting tested in Kern County: the CDC's screening schedule (who should test, and how often) and the detection "window" for each infection (the earliest a test can reliably detect it). Select any infection to open its in-depth testing guide — every clinic and lab listed above for Bakersfield screens for them.
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative — confirm timing with a Bakersfield-area provider.
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the
community health centers serving Bakersfield often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits
bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full
guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
Test
Reference price
CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT)
$47.80
87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT)
$47.80
87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT)
$47.76
87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody
$79.20
87389
HIV-1/2 antibody
$22.44
86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
$5.61
86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody)
$17.49
86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT)
$47.76
87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen
$15.33
87340
Hepatitis C antibody
$29.16
86803
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS — 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only — a clinic visit, sample collection, or a
bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Bakersfield, telehealth covers the rest of the picture — HIV-prevention
medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back
positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
Prevent (PrEP & DoxyPEP)
Daily or on-demand medication that prevents HIV — and DoxyPEP, which lowers the risk of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Mistr
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP — HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often — confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a
substitute for emergency care.
Privacy
Confidentiality & consent in California
The questions Bakersfield residents ask most before testing, answered under California law — which sets confidentiality and consent the same way statewide. Prefer to keep your name off the record? See our guide to anonymous STD testing.
Can a minor consent?
In California, minors aged 12 and older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own — no parental permission is required.
Will it show on my insurance?
If you use health insurance, an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) may be mailed to the policyholder. Under HIPAA you can ask your insurer in writing to send communications confidentially. To keep a test fully private, choose a self-pay private lab, an at-home kit, or a public health clinic — none of these bill your insurance.
Anonymous & no-insurance options
Public health clinics and at-home kits let you test without involving insurance or your regular doctor. Many California health departments offer free or low-cost STI testing, and several sites provide anonymous HIV testing.
Can my partner be treated too?
Yes. California permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication to pass to your partner — no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Source: Guttmacher Institute — Minors' Access to STI Services; HIPAA 45 CFR 164.522; CDC — Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy (last updated Jul 2025). General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
STD testing FAQs for Bakersfield, CA
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is walk-in STD testing available near Bakersfield?
Yes — several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Can I use Medicaid for testing?
Yes — Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Can I get tested in Bakersfield without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What does a full STD panel cover?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
What's the local chlamydia rate?
Kern County reported ~659 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.
How do at-home STD kits work near Bakersfield?
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems — caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
What should I do after sexual assault?
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
When is a chlamydia test accurate?
Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.
Is STD testing a blood test or a urine test?
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
