Off-Campus STI Testing—an Option for College Students in Tampa, FL

Off-Campus STI Testing Tampa FL

Everyone who is sexually active should be regularly screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). While STI testing is important for people of all ages, it is especially so for college students. Why? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, college-aged teens and young adults are in the age demographic that has the highest STI rates in the U.S. And those rates continue to rise.

Despite the troubling statistics, however, studies show that many college students do not take advantage of the STI testing services available on campus. One reason may be concerns about being seen in a student health center. Another may be fear that the provider will be judgmental. The fact is, attitudes toward STIs have not changed much over the last 40 years. Even though STIs are ubiquitous on college campuses, in many settings the stigma and shame associated with them remain.

Other Testing Avenues

The caring medical professionals at South Tampa Immediate Care want the young people in our community to know that there are ways to get tested for STIs that do not involve going to a student health center or family doctor (often another source of trepidation). At our walk-in clinic in Tampa, Florida, we offering confidential, off-campus testing for many common STIs, including:

  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

At South Tampa Immediate Care, off-campus STI testing is quick, simple, and discreet, and its importance cannot be overstated. Many people do not even know that they are infected, or if they do, they do not realize that they are contagious.

We encourage college students—as well as all sexually active individuals—to utilize our convenient, off-campus STI testing services. We do not require appointments for any of our services, so you can simply stop by for an STI test whenever it’s most convenient for you. Our clinic is located at 602 South Howard Avenue in Tampa, FL, and we’re available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Come see us today!