Get Tested

The Alabama Department of Public Health operates free, confidential STD clinics statewide. Free testing and treatment are provided for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and HIV.

To find the closest clinic, contact your county health department.

Montgomery, Houston, Jefferson, and Tuscaloosa County Health Departments offer Fast Track Testing.

ADPH also offers STD/HIV At-Home Testing.

Did you know that you are 5 times more likely to contract HIV if you already have an STD? 1 in 2 sexually active young people will get an STD before the age of 25! Most will not know it. You can access free HIV testing care with these organizations.

Testing of pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases in Alabama is required. View the legislation, effective April 14, 2024, titled Alabama Rule 420-4-1-.11. Learn more about Prenatal STD Testing.

PrEP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. It is highly effective for preventing HIV if used as prescribed, but it is much less effective when not taken consistently.

Daily PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90%. Among people who inject drugs, it reduces the risk by more than 70%. Your risk of getting HIV from sex can be even lower if you combine PrEP with condoms and other prevention methods.

For more information on PrEP, including where to find it in Alabama, visit the Office of HIV Prevention and Care.