Montana 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 Montana
Montana’s reported STDs are generally below average, except for syphilis, which is above average. Some underlying causes of increased STDs in Montana 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 Montana include:
| STD Trends in Montana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State rank | Cases | Rate per 100,000 population | |
| Chlamydia | 39th | 4,133 | 386.7 |
| Gonorrhea | 34th | 1,698 | 158.9 |
| Syphilis | 43rd | 45 | 4.2 |
| Congenital syphilis | 32nd | 2 | 18.1 |
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 Montana:
Free STD Testing Centers in Montana
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.
- Ag Worker Health And Services (Billings Office)
Address: 3318 3rd Ave N Ste 200, Billings, MT 59101Number: (406) 248-3149 - Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Public Health
Address: 118 E 7th St 1st Fl, Anaconda, MT 59711Number: (406) 563-7863 - Cascade City-County Health Department
Address: 115 4th St S, Great Falls, MT 59401Number: (406) 454-6950 - Gay Health Task Force
Address: 127 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT 59802Number: (406) 829-8075 - Open Aid Alliance
Address: 715 Ronan St, Missoula, MT 59801Number: (406) 543-4770 - Partnership Health Center (Creamery Clinic)
Address: 401 W Railroad St, Missoula, MT 59802Number: (406) 258-4789 - RiverStone Health (Billings Clinic)
Address: 123 S 27th St, Billings, MT 59101Number: (406) 247-3350 - Zoe Care
Address: 2251 W Kagy Blvd Ste 2, Bozeman, MT 59718Number: (406) 586-9444