Order a postal testing kit online

How do I know what testing kit to order?

Please be aware you need to wait 2 weeks after unprotected sex to have an accurate chlamydia and gonorrhoea test result and 4-6 weeks for HIV and 12 weeks for syphilis.

Online testing kits are available to be ordered, but please only order a testing kit if you need one. Please wait to order a kit until it can give you an accurate test result.

 

Free postal testing is available in York for anyone over 16 with a York postal address.

1. Are you within a high risk group?

Some people are more at risk of coming into contact with STIs than others:

• Men who have sex with men
• Trans people
• Sex workers
• Black African
• Injecting drug users
• People who have had sex from countries where HIV is more common

2. Currently you have no symptoms:

• If you are within a group at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections and you haven’t tested since a new sexual contact we’d recommend a full screen

• Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK and often has no symptoms
• It is recommended that people of all ages are tested for chlamydia whenever they have a new sexual partner
• If you are under 25 years old it is also advisable to have a routine test for chlamydia once a year
• Please allow two weeks after a risk before testing for chlamydia – testing too quickly may not find a new infection
• If you have the following symptoms and have recently changed sexual partners you may benefit from attending a sexual health clinic please contact 01904 721111
• If you have male genitals and you have large amounts of visible discharge from the penis
• Not all sexually transmitted infections can be detected through postal testing

4.What are my options?

• if you have male genitals and you have sudden onset of pain in the testicles
• if you have female genitals and you have pelvic pain and/or unusual bleeding

3.Currently you have symptoms:

• Order a full STI postal test kit (Free and confidential testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV)
• Order a free chlamydia postal test kit (Free and confidential testing for Chlamydia only)

Book an online appointment for our Test and Go service

The Test and Go service which allows patients with no symptoms to have a routine sexual health screen in our clinics for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV is currently suspended.

*Please be aware that due to COVID-19 YorSexual Health are limiting face to face contact at the clinics - please order an online testing kit after reading the information below:

• If you have noticed significant symptoms such as pelvic or testicular pain or discharge from your penis please contact us on 01904 721111 for advice before testing
• If you have noticed mild symptoms such as stinging or burning you can order a test kit online (but contact us or your GP if symptoms do not settle)
• If you have had sex with someone who you know has a STI we advise you to call us on 01904 721111 for advice about the right time for you to test and to discuss possible treatmentSome people are more at risk of coming into contact with STIs than others:
• This service is not suitable for everyone. 

• Men who have sex with men
• Trans people
• Sex workers
• Black Africans
• Injecting drug users
• People who have had sex from countries where HIV is more common If you fit the criteria for Test and Go screening then Book online here. You will be required to register then you will be able to view the available appointments.
• If you think you are at higher risk and wish to speak to us first or if you wish to arrange a Test and Go appointment over the phone please telephone 01904 721111.
• If you are under 18, if you are gay or a bisexual man, if you have any symptoms or if you need contraception then you need additional time and expertise. Please ring our booking line (01904 721111) to make an appointment or if you are 19 and under attend our Young Person's Queue and Wait service (see clinic pages for times).