At IWTK we will test for chlamydia [kla-mid-ee-a] and gonorrhea [gone-or-ee-ah] in your vagina, penis, butt, and/or throat.  Additional testing may be available based on your location.

 It is your decision about what tests to order and what body sites you want us to test, but we have some guidance to help you know what may be best for you.

At IWTK, we test for chlamydia [kla-mid-ee-a] and gonorrhea [gone-or-ee-ah] in your vagina, penis, butt, and/or throat. We also offer trichomonas testing for women. In addition, Baltimore City residents may order an HIV self-testing kit. What tests to order and what body sites you want us to test are your decisions, but we have some guidance to help you decide what may be best for you.

​Who should order an HIV self-test?

• Everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 should get tested for HIV at least once, as recommended by the CDC.
• If any of the STI risk factors apply to you, you should get tested for HIV routinely every 3-6 months
• Men and transwomen who have sex with other men should get tested for HIV every 3 months.

Baltimore City residents may order an HIV self-test called OraQuick, by itself or along with STI tests. OraQuick is fast, very easy to use, totally painless, and requires no blood collection. All the supplies you need come with the kit; you just need to collect some fluid from your gum line using the oral swab. Remember, this test is only reliable if it has been at least 3 months since you may have been exposed to HIV. Anyone may request an HIV self-test by visiting Native Test.

If you think you were exposed more recently:

• Consider getting an HIV blood test.
• Fast and confidential HIV blood tests are offered at low -to-no cost at many clinics and health centers.
• Find a testing location near you.

If you think you may have been exposed to HIV in the past 72 hours:

• See a healthcare provider immediately to discuss a medication that may prevent you from becoming infected with HIV called PEP (post exposure prophylaxis).

If your HIV test is positive:

• Medications are widely available to keep you healthy and prevent further transmission by keeping the virus at undetectable levels.

If your HIV test is negative

• You may consider starting an effective medication for preventing HIV infection called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).

Now Offering: Syphilis At-Home Tests (First to Know) 

I Want The Kit (IWTK) now offers the First To Know® Syphilis Test, the first FDA-authorized at-home test:

• Uses a small finger-prick blood sample

• Results in ~15 minutes

• Private, accurate, and free for Baltimore City residents through IWTK

For more information: Click Here

Who should order a syphilis self-test (First to Know)?

You should get tested for syphilis if you:

• Are pregnant – test at your first prenatal visit; and again at 28 weeks and delivery if at increased risk

• Are a man who has sex with men (MSM) – test at least once a year, or every 3–6 months if you have multiple/anonymous partners, recent STIs, or use drugs during sex

• Are a transgender or gender-diverse person – test at least annually based on sexual practices

• Are living with HIV – test when diagnosed, and at least yearly afterward if sexually active

• Are a woman or man who has sex with women – test if you have a history of incarceration, transactional sex, or live in high-prevalence areas

• Have symptoms or a partner with syphilis

📖 Full CDC guidelines:
cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/screening-recommendations.htm