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STD Clinics in Las Vegas: Public Health, Planned Parenthood and Community Options Compared

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STD Clinics in Las Vegas: Public Health, Planned Parenthood and Community Options Compared

This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot tell you whether you have an infection. A clinician can, and the testing options on this site are a good place to start.

Las Vegas has more than one kind of STD clinic, and they work differently. Some take walk-ins. Some work mostly by appointment. Some price by income, and some are open only to students.

This guide compares the main types of clinic in the city so you can pick the one that fits your schedule, budget and comfort level. It covers the public health department, a community health center focused on LGBTQ+ care, federally qualified health centers, a campus clinic and Planned Parenthood. None of these is the single right answer for everyone.

Why the choice of clinic matters in Las Vegas

Testing is common here because the need is real. The Nevada Office of State Epidemiology reported a 2023 chlamydia rate of 525.2 cases per 100,000 people in Clark County, with 12,563 cases. The same report listed 241.1 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 (5,768 cases) and 23.2 primary and secondary syphilis cases per 100,000 (554 cases).

The Southern Nevada Health District serves more than 2.3 million residents. Its Disease Surveillance and Control Division covers communicable diseases across Clark County.

These numbers describe the community, not you. They are a reminder that routine testing is a normal part of health care, and that many clinics in the valley are set up for it.

If you want a fuller list of places to test, our guide to where to get tested in Las Vegas and what it costs covers more detail. This page focuses on how the options compare.

The options at a glance

Here is a side-by-side view. Hours and fees can change, so confirm with the clinic before you go. The Southern Nevada Health District's own pages list different hours in places, which is one more reason to call first.

OptionServices listedCostWalk-inPrEP / PEP
Southern Nevada Health District Sexual Health Clinic (Decatur and Fremont sites)STI testing, HIV testing, rapid HIV testing, treatment; doxy-PEP listed by the community health centerSliding scale based on income and household size; free Express Testing if you have no symptomsYes, until capacity is reachedPrEP and PEP by appointment at (702) 759-1700
Arlene Cooper Community Health Center at The CenterSTI testing, HIV testing, rapid HIV testing, treatment on siteHIV testing free; STI screening low cost; certain insurance billedLimited daily walk-ins; appointments encouragedPrEP and PEP listed; PrEP navigation in person and online
Nevada Health Centers (Martin Luther King Family Health Center and Nellis Family Medical Center)STD testing, HIV testingSliding-fee discount based on family size and incomeNot stated; check with the clinicPrEP and PEP assistance listed
UNLV Student Health CenterSTI testing, including HIV testingNot published on the page we reviewedNot statedNot listed
Planned ParenthoodCheck with the organization for current Las Vegas servicesCheck with the organizationCheck with the organizationCheck with the organization

One gap applies to every option. None of the clinic pages we reviewed states which languages are available. If you need an interpreter or Spanish-language care, ask when you call. Do not assume either way.

Public health department: Southern Nevada Health District

The Southern Nevada Health District runs a Sexual Health Clinic at two Las Vegas sites. One is the main facility at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107. The other is the Fremont Public Health Center at 2830 E. Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV 89104. Both use the phone number (702) 759-1700.

What stands out

  • Walk-ins. The health district says walk-ins for STI testing and treatment are available until capacity is reached.
  • Free Express Testing. The district offers free Express Testing, a fast walk-in service for people who do not have symptoms. At Decatur it runs Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 3:30 PM. At Fremont it runs on Fridays, 7:30 AM to 4 PM.
  • Income-based fees. The district says charges are based on your income and the number of people in your household. It also says you will not be turned away on the day of your visit because you cannot pay. Bring photo ID and proof of income.
  • Prevention services. You can call (702) 759-1700 to schedule HIV PrEP and PEP services. The Southern Nevada Community Health Center lists doxy-PEP among its sexual health preventive services. Whether any of these fit you is a decision for a clinician.

Pros

  • Walk-in access and a no-cost option for people without symptoms.
  • A full range of services in one place, including treatment.
  • Two Las Vegas locations.

Cons

  • Walk-in capacity is limited, so a busy day can mean a wait or a return visit.
  • Hours differ between the district's own pages. At Fremont, the clinic page asks you to arrive by 5:30 PM to allow time for processing.
  • Express Testing is for people without symptoms. If you have symptoms, the regular clinic visit is the route, and fees follow the sliding scale.

The clinic page lists Decatur hours as Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It lists Fremont as Tuesday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday through Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Call to confirm before you travel.

Community option: The Center's Arlene Cooper Community Health Center

The LGBTQ Community Center of Southern Nevada runs the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center at 401 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Appointments are at 702-802-5432. The main Center line is (702) 733-9800.

The health center describes fast, free and comprehensive HIV testing. It also offers prevention and screening for sexually transmitted infections at a low cost, and treatment for STIs on site. Certain insurance is billed.

Pros

  • HIV testing is free, and STI screening is low cost.
  • Care is offered in a setting run by and for the LGBTQ+ community. People of every gender and orientation can use it.
  • PrEP navigation is available in person and online, with low-cost and no-cost options.
  • Broader hours, including Saturday morning. The health center section lists Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with Sunday closed.

Cons

  • Appointments are highly encouraged. Walk-in services exist, but only for a limited number of patients each day.
  • The site footer shows different hours than the health center section, so confirm by phone.
  • Only one location.

Federally qualified health centers: Nevada Health Centers

Nevada Health Centers operates two Las Vegas sites that list STD testing. The Martin Luther King Family Health Center is at 1799 Mount Mariah Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89106. Its phone numbers are 702.383.1961 or 800.787.2568. Nellis Family Medical Center is at 691 N. Nellis Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89110, at 702.563.4662 or 800.787.2568.

Nevada Health Centers lists STD testing under its reproductive health services. It lists HIV testing, PrEP and PEP assistance across the organization. It also offers a sliding-fee discount program based on family size and income. For PrEP questions, the organization lists a PrEP Navigator at 702-563-4618.

Pros

  • Sliding-fee pricing, and care that can sit alongside primary care, which suits people who want one ongoing health home.
  • Two sites in different parts of the city.
  • PrEP navigation and co-pay assistance are described on the organization's HIV page.

Cons

  • The pages we reviewed do not say whether walk-ins are accepted, and hours are not listed. Call before you go.
  • Its HIV, PrEP and PEP information is listed for the organization overall, not for each site. Ask whether a specific service is offered at the location you plan to visit.

Campus option: UNLV Student Health Center

The UNLV Student Health Center is in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154. The phone is 702-895-3370. The center lists testing for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV testing.

It serves UNLV students and is not a general-public clinic. The page we reviewed does not state fees or walk-in policy, so ask when you call.

  • Pro: convenient if you are already on campus.
  • Con: not open to the general public, and pricing and walk-in details are not published.

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit health care organization that provides sexual and reproductive health care in many communities. Services, locations, hours and fees vary by health center and can change. We do not list a Las Vegas address, phone number, hours or price here because we could not verify them from a published source.

Before you go, ask Planned Parenthood directly about the following:

  • Which Las Vegas-area health center offers STI testing, and whether you need an appointment.
  • How much a visit costs with and without insurance, and whether income-based pricing is available.
  • Whether HIV testing, PrEP and treatment are offered on site.
  • Which languages are available.

This is a neutral description, not an endorsement. Planned Parenthood is one option among several, and we have no affiliation with it or with any clinic named in this article.

Home testing as a complement

If getting to a clinic is hard, the Southern Nevada Health District runs Collect2Protect. It is open to Nevada residents and offers at-home HIV self-test kits and mail-in, self-collected gonorrhea and chlamydia kits. The health district's 2020 announcement described the HIV kits as free and the gonorrhea and chlamydia kits as fee-based. The current program page does not state prices, and it says it does not accept insurance or Medicaid.

The program page says results can be ready within 7 to 10 business days after the laboratory receives the specimen. Mail-in testing covers only the infections the kit tests for. A clinic visit allows a clinician to talk through symptoms, other tests and treatment.

Together TakeMeHome offers free mailed HIV self-tests for people 17 and older in the U.S. You can order two every 90 days.

What every clinic type has in common

Treatment

Bacterial infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, and trichomoniasis, are curable with treatment from a clinician. HIV and herpes are not curable but are treatable or manageable, and so is HPV. In all cases, a clinician chooses and prescribes the treatment. Clinics that offer treatment on site, such as the health district and The Center, can often save you a second trip.

Partner notification

The CDC lists expedited partner therapy as permissible in Nevada as of March 16, 2009. This allows a clinician, in some situations, to provide treatment for a patient's partner without seeing them first. Ask your clinician whether it applies to you.

Reporting

Under Nevada Administrative Code chapter 441A, chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV and syphilis are reportable communicable diseases. Health care providers must report cases or suspected cases to the local health authority. This is a routine public health step, not a judgment.

Minors

Nevada Revised Statutes, NRS 129.060, says a minor may give express consent to examination and treatment for any sexually transmitted disease, and to STD prevention services. The statute names no minimum age. Ask the clinic about its own policies.

Pregnancy

NRS 442.010 requires a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit and again in the third trimester, with additional testing at delivery in certain situations. If you are pregnant, tell the clinic so they can plan testing.

Best for: matching the clinic to your situation

  • No symptoms and want a no-cost test: the health district's Express Testing, at Decatur on weekdays Monday through Thursday or at Fremont on Fridays.
  • Symptoms or a known exposure: a regular health district clinic visit, which includes treatment, or a visit to The Center or a Nevada Health Centers site. A clinician can tell you which tests fit your situation.
  • Tight budget: the health district's sliding scale, The Center's free HIV testing and low-cost STI screening, or Nevada Health Centers' sliding-fee program.
  • You want LGBTQ+-focused care or PrEP navigation: The Center's health center. The health district and Nevada Health Centers also list PrEP.
  • You want testing tied to ongoing primary care: Nevada Health Centers, which offers a range of health services at its sites.
  • You are a UNLV student: the UNLV Student Health Center, after you confirm fees and appointments by phone.
  • You prefer a nonprofit reproductive health provider: ask Planned Parenthood about current Las Vegas services, hours and pricing.
  • You cannot get to a clinic: Collect2Protect or a mailed HIV self-test as a starting point.

The verdict

For most people in Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Health District Sexual Health Clinic is the best first stop. It offers walk-in testing, a free option for people without symptoms, sliding-scale fees, same-site treatment and a published statement that no one is turned away on the day for inability to pay. Those are the features most people weigh first. Hours are the main trade-off, so call (702) 759-1700 to confirm.

The Center's Arlene Cooper Community Health Center is a strong choice if you want free HIV testing, LGBTQ+-centered care or PrEP navigation, and you can book an appointment. Nevada Health Centers fits people who want a medical home with income-based pricing, though you should call to check walk-in availability and hours. The UNLV Student Health Center fits students. Planned Parenthood can be a good option too. We simply cannot verify its Las Vegas details, so ask the organization directly.

The best clinic is the one you will actually go to. Pick one, call ahead and go. Testing is a routine part of caring for your health.

Take the next step

You can also use the CDC's locator at gettested.cdc.gov to find free and low-cost testing sites by ZIP code. Whichever clinic you choose, you can ask a clinician which tests make sense for you and how long after an exposure each test works. The CDC publishes those timing details by infection.

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