Routine testing is for people who have no symptoms and who have had a new sexual health risk since their last test. It can take up to two weeks for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to show up in a test, four weeks for HIV and twelve weeks for syphilis.

There are two options for routine testing:

Test and Go

You have to attend clinic for this service. The tests available are for HIV, syphilis (blood test) chlamydia and gonorrhoea (urine sample or vaginal swab).

Test and Go appointments are available to be booked online. Please click here to register and see availability. If you wish to speak to us before booking please telephone 01904 721111.

Order a postal testing kit online

Chlamydia- free and confidential testing available for all

• 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 detect a new infection.
• To find out more or to order a free chlamydia postal test kit click the button below.

Order a free chlamydia postal test kit

You will be taken to another site, Preventx, to order your test.

Other STIs- Free and confidential testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV

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

We offer free postal STI testing in York for:

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

Not all STIs can be detected through postal testing – for more information click here.

If you want to be checked for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis in one test you can order one by clicking the button below.

Order a test kit

You will be taken to another site, Preventx, to order your test.