STI CheckList and Information

The Student Health Center offers the following STD tests.  Please review this before you see the provider to determine which tests you specifically want to have done.  The tests we recommend are often based on the sexual history that you give us.  Please understand that these tests are not 100% sensitive and specific (there are always false positives and negatives with any test) and that we, like all providers, cannot guarantee that you are ‘infection free’. 

1. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea:  May be asymptomatic.  Any genital contact with the exchange of genital fluids can cause the transmission of these organisms (you do not need to have had penetration).  Cost: $50 for both tests.  $30 for Chlamydia only (more common than Gonorrhea). Women 25 years and younger qualify for the Infertility Prevention Project:  free testing for both tests.
2. HPV (human papilloma virus):  Very common. We cannot test for this STD other than with the PAP smear and visual examination.  Pap smears are done at a separately scheduled appointment, and are not included as part of a routine STI check. A negative PAP and a negative visual exam do not mean that you do not have this virus. PAP cost: $40
3. HSV (herpes simplex virus):  Two types: oral and genital. Very common.  If there are sores present we can culture the sores: Cost:  $100.00.  If there are no sores present we can do a blood test for antibodies.  There is a 4 month ‘window period’ between the time the virus is acquired and the time the test can detect the antibodies. Contacts in the last 4 months would not be reflected in the test results.  Cost: HSV I (infects in oral and genital areas): $25.00.  HSV II (almost exclusively infects genital area) $25.00.  Both tests: $40.00
4. Hepatitis A virus:  Can be transmitted through oral-anal contact.  You can be vaccinated to prevent this infection. Cost: 2 injections at $30.00 per injection.
5. Hepatitis B virus: A sexually transmitted type of hepatitis that can be life threatening or become chronic and lead to severe liver disease.  If you have not been vaccinated for Hepatitis B we recommend vaccination. Cost: $35.00 per injection, a series of 3 injections.  If you are not sure if you have had the vaccine and cannot get records you can get a titer for $21.95.
6. Hepatitis C virus: This is a type of Hepatitis that is contracted almost exclusively through the use of contaminated needles, though it can be acquired through sexual contact.  A blood test can be done to see if you have been exposed to this infection. There is no vaccine available against this. Cost: $30
7. Syphilis:  This is a blood test that is recommended for men who have sex with men, and occasionally other at increased risk. Cost: $22
8. HIV:  This is a blood test. HIV is transferred from person to person through contact with infected body fluids. We recommend that all sexually active persons get tested at least once, and more often if particular risk factors are present. There is a three month "window period" between time the virus is acquired and the time the test can detect the antibodies. Please make an appointment at the front desk for an HIV pre-test counseling appointment at the "Self Care Center". Cost: $18