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Services We Offer
Guilford County offers HIV/STI testing to participants through community-based clinics and outreach testing sites in Greensboro and High Point for the following:
HIV
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Hepatitis B and C
All testing services are provided at no cost to participants and do not require insurance or proof of payment. Treatment of sexually transmitted infections is no or low cost to participants.
PrEP Medication – PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a medication that can be taken by someone who is HIV negative to prevent them from getting HIV. Our PrEP coordinator is ready to assist in linking you to a PrEP provider.
Mpox Vaccination – Mpox vaccines are effective at protecting you from Mpox. Two doses provide the best protection and should be taken 28 days apart. Submit a request above to get more information about Mpox vaccinations.
NO-COST HIV/STI Testing Recommendations
STI testing is recommended for everyone. For some individuals, it is recommended to test every 3-6 months. What you should be tested for and how often can depend on several factors, including where you live and your age, sexual history, current sexual practices, and symptoms (if you have any). A healthcare provider can help you decide which tests you need.
Where Can I Get Tested?
The following locations provide no-cost, confidential STI testing services. No appointment is needed and walk-ups are encouraged.
Every Tuesday: 3:00pm-6:30pm
Guilford County Department of Public Health Mobile Unit – Greensboro
1100 East Wendover Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursdays of Every Month: 9:00am-12:00pm
Guilford County Department of Public Health Mobile Unit – High Point
501 East Green Drive
High Point, North Carolina 27260
When Should I Get Tested?
If you have symptoms, such as genital or anal discharge, pain or burning during urination, sores, rashes, or lesions in the genital or pelvic region, you should get tested immediately. If you do not have symptoms, you should wait 2-3 weeks after a sexual encounter to get an initial test for STIs. It is recommended to get a retest done 3-6 months after your initial test.
When you first contract an STI, your body needs time to recognize and produce antibodies to the infection. This is known as the “incubation period” or “window period”.
For some STIs, the body begins to produce antibodies and symptoms in as little as a few days. For other STIs, such as HIV or syphilis, it can take weeks or months for antibodies to develop and show positively on a test.
If you test too soon, you may receive a “false negative” result for an incubating infection.
You could have syphilis and not know it. North Carolina's syphilis rates increased 547% between 2012 and 2022.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Syphilis is curable with the right antibiotics.
Congenital syphilis (CS) is a disease that occurs when a pregnant person with syphilis passes the infection on to the baby during pregnancy. North Carolina has seen as 28% increase in congenital syphilis cases from 2022-2023. CS can be prevented by early detection and rapid treatment of the pregnant person's infection."
What is MPOX?
*Formerly known as Monkeypox
People with Mpox often get a rash that may be located on hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth. In addition, rash may appear near the genitals, including penis, testicles, labia, and vagina, and anus. It can take 3-17 days for symptoms to show up. During this time, a person may not have symptoms and may feel fine.
The rash will go through several stages, including scabs, before healing.
The rash can initially look like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy.
Other symptoms of Mpox can include:
Fever
Tiredness
Chills
Swollen lymph nodes
Exhaustion
Muscle aches and backache
Headache
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
Mpox Vaccination:
Vaccination can protect you from mpox or make symptoms less severe if you get infected. It also helps prevent mpox cases from spreading in North Carolina communities.
Contact your local health department for Mpox testing and vaccination information. All information above and vaccination sites can be found at the following link.
What is PrEP?
PrEP stands for “pre-exposure prophylaxis. It is a medication for people who are HIV negative that helps prevent them from getting HIV. PrEP can be taken as a daily pill or as an injection. When taking PrEP, it is important to take it as prescribed for it to be effective at preventing HIV. PrEP does not protect against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and should always be used with condoms.
PrEP is generally free or available at a low cost. If you are interested in getting on PrEP, fill out the form request above and our PrEP coordinator will reach out to you.
Guilford County Department of Public Health
What is SHAG?
The Sexual Health Action Group (SHAG) is an outreach-based sexual health initiative that focuses on education, treatment, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Guilford County. The SHAG outreach team provides HIV/STI screenings and education in nontraditional settings such as universities, apartment complexes, shelters, nightclubs, mobile clinics, and other community events.
Our mission is to increase access to care, end stigma, and empower individuals through education, care, and community-led initiatives that improve health outcomes
Integrated Targeted Testing Services (ITTS) (which includes HIV Testing and Jail Screening) is supported by the NCDHHS Epidemiology/Communicable Disease Branch. A total of $615,761 or 84% of the program is financed with federal and state funds and $119,073 or 16% is funded by other sources.