Health Stop Testing and Referral Center

Sexual health testing and referral services available four days a week at no cost.

Overview

The City of St. Louis Department of Health facilitates accessible and confidential HIV and STI testing services at no cost through its “Health Stop” testing and referral center. Located on the first floor of the 1520 Market Street building, the testing center is convenient for those visiting the building for city services, including the Department of Health. 1520 Market is located on several MetroBus lines and near the Civic Center Transit Center with MetroLink service, aiding those needing testing services.

Preparation

All visitors are encouraged to wear a mask when entering the 1520
Market building to visit the Health Stop. 

The Health Stop testing center is currently accepting appointments and Walk-ins. (Walk-in visits are subject to availability.)

Open hours:
Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

  • Health Stop is closed on Fridays and during lunch hours, 12-1 p.m.

NOTE: The Health Stop will be closed on the following dates due to
holidays.

  • 2/19/2024 - President's; Day
  • 5/27/2024 - Memorial Day
  • 6/19/2024 - Juneteenth
  • 7/4/2024 - Independence Day
  • 9/2/2024 - Labor Day
  • 11/11/2024 - Veterans; Day
  • 11/28/2024 - Thanksgiving Day
  • 12/25/2024 - Christmas Day

To schedule an appointment and for more information, call 314.657.1584 or visit https://healthstopstl.com/.

Instructions

Enter the 1520 Market building through the main doors and pass
through the security guard station. Turn left in the first hallway and walk to the end. The Health Stop testing and referral center is located on your left in room 1625.

Fees

There is no cost for this service, and no ID is necessary to receive the
service.

What to Expect

When you come to the Health Stop for HIV or STI testing, we review your sexual health history and ask general questions to look for symptoms. You don’t need to do extra preparation for these tests, but you can prepare for your exam by thinking back through the last several months and making a note about any symptoms you may have experienced, no matter how minor they seemed.

The Health Stop Testing and Referral Center offers:

  • HIV -performed by finger-prick or blood draw test
  • Hepatitis C -performed by finger-prick test
  • Gonorrhea and Chlamydia - performed by providing a urine sample, mouth swab, and/ or rectal swab.
  • Syphilis - performed through a blood sample or by finger-prick test
  • Self-HIV Test- designed to allow you to take the HIV test anonymously and in private with the collection of an oral fluid sample by swabbing your gums with the test device.  You can obtain your kit for free at the Health Stop. For more information on HIV self-testing or to order your kit by mail, visit https://takemehome.org/ 

Results for Sexually transmitted infections will be available within 5-7 business days after testing or within 15 minutes for rapid tests
performed.

If you need assistance performing or reading your test results, referrals, or linkage to care (positive results), please call the Health Stop at 314-657-1584. One of our representatives will assist you with your questions.

Additional Information

Additional testing and treatment information is available via our HIV/STI Testing & Treatment Sites brochure

Contact

Department of Health

health@stlouis-mo.gov

(314) 612-5100

1520 Market, Room 4051
St. Louis, MO 63103

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Contact the Department of Health

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