Missouri STD Testing Directory
To help you locate an accredited laboratory/testing center, a list of resources has been compiled and can be found below.
Consult with your health care provider about any lab testing that you may be considering. It is also important to follow up with your health care provider to discuss your results within the context of your medical history.
STD Trends in Missouri
Missouri’s reported STDs are generally below average, except for syphilis, which is above average. Some underlying causes of increased STDs in Missouri relate to a complex network of social factors. Some of these factors may include economic disparities that prevent access to appropriate health care, substance use, homelessness, and the exchange of sex for money or other resources. Startling trends seen in Missouri include:
| STD Trends in Missouri |
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|---|---|---|---|
| State rank | Cases | Rate per 100,000 population | |
| Chlamydia | 14th | 31,815 | 518.4 |
| Gonorrhea | 6th | 16,855 | 274.6 |
| Syphilis | 15th | 829 | 13.5 |
| Congenital syphilis | 17th | 30 | 41.6 |
Source: CDC 2020 STD Surveillance Report
STD Screening Recommendations and Risk Factors
If you have sex, you are at risk for getting an STD. According to the CDC, Risk factors for STDs include:
- Unprotected sex (anal, vaginal, or oral)
- Sex with multiple partners
- Anonymous sex partners
- Sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Injection of drugs or sharing needles
Should you get tested for STDs? And how often? Talk to your doctor to be sure, but you should generally follow these CDC recommendations:
| Who should get tested | How often to test |
|---|---|
| Anyone who is sexually active | At least once for HIV and more often if you have new partners |
| Sexually active women under 25 or women 25+ with new or multiple sex partners or a partner with an STD | Annually for gonorrhea and chlamydia |
| Pregnant women | During pregnancy for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, chlamydia, gonorrhea |
| Sexually active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men |
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| Anyone who has unsafe sex or shares injection drug equipment | Annually for HIV and Hepatitis B and C |
| People who have had oral or anal sex | Discuss throat and rectal testing with your health care provider |
STD Testing in Missouri:
Free STD Testing Centers in Missouri
Community-based STD testing organizations help expand access to sexual health services by offering affordable, confidential testing and treatment.
You may choose a community testing center if cost, insurance coverage, privacy, or access to a regular healthcare provider is a concern. While some centers charge a small fee, many offer free or low-cost STD testing and additional support services. Below are examples of community-based resources where reduced-cost testing may be available.
- AIDS Project Of The Ozarks (Main Office)
Address: 1636 S. Glenstone Ave., Suite 100, Springfield, MO 65804Number: (417) 881-1900 - Joplin City Health Department
Address: 321 E. 4th St., Joplin, MO 64801Number: (417) 623-6122 - Kansas City Health Department
Address: 2400 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64108Number: (816) 513-6132 - KC CARE Health Center (Midtown Location)
Address: 3515 Broadway St., Kansas City, MO 64111Number: (816) 753-5144 - Spectrum Health Care
Address: 1123 Wilkes Blvd., Suite 100, Columbia, MO 65201Number: (573) 514-7312 - Springfield-Greene County Health Department
Address: 227 E. Chestnut Expy. Harold K. Bengsch Building, Springfield, MO 65802Number: (417) 864-1658 - ThriVe St. Louis (St. Charles Clinic)
Address: 305 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Suite A, Saint Peters, MO 63376Number: (636) 278-1212