Health Stop Testing and Referral Center

The City of St. Louis Department of Health makes it easy for people to receive no cost and confidential sexual health testing services 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 in need of testing services.

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

The Health Stop testing center currently operates on an appointment only schedule to offer testing and referral services.

Operation hours: Monday through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

NOTE: The Health Stop will be closed August 2-3, 2023, due to staff training. 

To schedule an appointment and for more information, call 314.657.1584.

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

There is no cost for this service.

You will be asked to fill out a risk assessment to be tested for sexually transmitted infections.

The Health Stop Testing and Referral Center offers:

• Rapid HIV or Hepatitis C – performed by finger-prick test
• Self HIV Test- You can do this test at home or in a private location You can obtain your kit at the Heath Stop- To obtain our kit or more information on self-testing, visit: https://takemehome.org/
• Gonorrhea and Chlamydia - performed by providing a urine sample, mouth swab, or rectal swab.
• Syphilis - performed through a blood sample

Sexually transmitted disease/infection testing results will be available 5-7 business days

If you need assistance in performing your test, 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 request.

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