Men’s Health · Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine & Orange County · Checked November 6, 2026

Free HIV & STI testing + PrEP in Orange County. No insurance, no judgment.

Short answer: yes, you can get tested for free in Orange County. The LGBTQ Center OC in Santa Ana does free HIV and STI tests with walk-ins welcome, weeknights included. The county’s 17th Street clinic tests and treats STIs—call (714) 834-8787—and offers PrEP and PEP if you’re uninsured. In Irvine, Radiant Health Centers lists free tests, PrEP and PEP.

Orange County has a reputation for beaches, planned communities and pretending nobody here ever needs an STI test. Cute. The county’s own clinic, an LGBTQ center with evening testing, an Irvine clinic built around HIV care and walk-in Planned Parenthood centers say otherwise. Here’s where to go, what it costs and what to ask.

$0: HIV + STI tests at The LGBTQ Center OC, per CDC’s directory
72h: PEP window after a possible exposure. Sooner is better
500%: of poverty level: income limit for California’s PrEP Assistance Program

Possible exposure? Ask for PEP. Today, not tomorrow.

PEP is a 28-day course of HIV medicine that must be started within 72 hours of a possible exposure, according to NIH and CDC. Sooner is better. Orange County’s 17th Street clinic offers non-occupational PEP for uninsured patients—call (714) 834-7770 on weekdays—and CDC’s directory also lists PEP at Radiant Health Centers in Irvine. If they can’t see you that day, or it’s a night or weekend, go to an emergency room or urgent care. PEP is for emergencies; if you’d need it more than once, ask about PrEP.

Call (714) 834-7770

At a glance

Compare clinics in 10 seconds

From each clinic’s official page, the county’s resource list or CDC’s directory, checked November 6, 2026. Hours and fees change, so call first.

Orange County HIV, STI, PrEP and PEP clinics compared
Clinic	Cost	Walk-in	HIV test	STI test	PrEP	PEP
17th Street ClinicOC Health Care Agency	No fee (CDC listing)	Very limited	Yes	Yes + treatment	If uninsured	If uninsured
The LGBTQ Center OCCommunity center	Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Referral	Referral
Radiant Health CentersIrvine clinic	Free tests · sliding scale	Appointment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Listed
Planned ParenthoodSanta Ana · Anaheim	Sliding scale	Most services	Yes	Yes	Yes	—
APAIT Health CenterGarden Grove	No insurance needed	Yes	Referral	Screening	Referral	Referral

“—” means the source we checked does not list it, not that the clinic never offers it.

Where to go

Testing, PrEP and PEP in Orange County

Hours, fees and requirements change. Each listing links to the source we checked on November 6, 2026—call or check before you go.

OC Health Care Agency

17th Street Testing and Treatment Clinic (STI Clinic)

Free HIV + STI test (CDC listing)
PrEP + PEP if uninsured
DoxyPEP
Walk-ins limited
Español

The county’s own sexual-health clinic behind the “Green Door” in Santa Ana: testing and treatment for most STIs, HIV testing and linkage to care, plus PrEP, non-occupational PEP and DoxyPEP for uninsured patients.

Cost: CDC’s directory lists free HIV and STI tests and “No Fee.” The county’s own page doesn’t print a price. It says PrEP, nPEP and DoxyPEP are for uninsured patients, with PrEP navigation if you have insurance. Ask what you’ll pay when you call.
Hours: Mon, Wed–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Tue 10 AM–4 PM Per the county’s clinic page, which lists closures on November 11, 26 and 27, 2026. The clinic may close early once it’s full.
How: Call (714) 834-8787 to book—walk-ins are “very limited.” The county says to plan on 2–3 hours. PrEP line: (714) 834-7737. Non-occupational PEP line: (714) 834-7770. OCTA route 60 stops out front.
Where: 1725 W. 17th St., Ste. 101F, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Call (714) 834-8787 Directions Source: OC Health Care Agency — 17th Street STI Clinic

Community center

The LGBTQ Center OC

Free HIV + STI test
Walk-ins welcome
Evenings
No insurance needed

Free rapid HIV tests plus chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis testing at Orange County’s LGBTQ community center in Santa Ana—including weeknight hours for people who can’t leave work at 3.

Cost: Free—CDC’s directory lists a free HIV test, a free STI test and “No Fee.” The county’s resource list says no insurance is required. PrEP and PEP are by referral here, so ask where they’ll send you.
Hours: Testing: Tue & Fri 10 AM–5:30 PM · Tue–Thu 6–8:30 PM Per CDC’s NPIN directory. The center itself is open Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM.
How: Walk in, or call ahead—CDC’s listing says appointments are recommended. The county list notes STD screening here is for people without symptoms; if you have symptoms, ask where to go. CDC lists English only.
Where: 1605 N. Spurgeon St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

Call (714) 953-5428 Directions Source: CDC NPIN — LGBT Center of Orange County

Nonprofit clinic (AIDS Services Foundation OC)

Radiant Health Centers

Free HIV + STI test
PrEP
PEP (CDC listing)
Sliding scale
Appointment

Irvine’s LGBTQ-focused HIV clinic: free HIV, hepatitis C and STI tests, free HIV self-tests, plus PrEP, PEP, STI treatment and HIV care, per CDC’s directory.

Cost: Free tests; PrEP for uninsured and a sliding scale, per CDC’s listing. Insurance and Medi-Cal accepted. The county list says no insurance is required but mentions a Medi-Cal co-pay—ask before your visit.
Hours: Mon–Tue & Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 9 AM–6 PM Per CDC’s NPIN directory. The county’s June 2026 list says Tuesday–Saturday only, so confirm the day you want.
How: By appointment: testing line (949) 809-8764. Main line (949) 809-5700. CDC lists English and Spanish, with interpretation for other languages. CDC and the county list different suite letters on Sky Park Circle, so check when you book.
Where: 17982 Sky Park Cir., Irvine, CA 92614

Call (949) 809-8764 Directions Source: CDC NPIN — Radiant Health Centers

Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties

Planned Parenthood · Santa Ana & Anaheim

Walk-ins (most services)
PrEP
DoxyPEP
Sliding scale
Weekends

Rapid HIV tests; chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and herpes testing; STI treatment, PrEP and DoxyPEP, with early-morning and weekend hours, per CDC’s directory.

Cost: Sliding scale, per CDC’s listing. Insurance and Medi-Cal accepted. Call and ask what you’ll pay before you go.
Hours: Santa Ana: Mon–Thu 7 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sun 6:30 AM–4:30 PM Anaheim: Mon–Thu 7 AM–6 PM, Fri 7 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 6:30 AM–4:30 PM. CDC notes walk-in hours are subject to change.
How: “Most services are available on a walk-in basis,” per CDC’s listing. The same listing marks appointments as required, so call (714) 922-4100 first. Santa Ana lists English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Where: 1421 E. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92705
303 W. Lincoln Ave., Ste. 105, Anaheim, CA 92805

Call (714) 922-4100 Directions Source: CDC NPIN — Planned Parenthood Santa Ana

Community health center

APAIT Health Center

No insurance needed
Walk-ins welcome
PrEP/PEP referral
Tiếng Việt

A Garden Grove health center on the county’s list with walk-in STD screening for people without symptoms, plus PrEP/PEP and testing referrals—and staff who speak Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Tagalog.

Cost: No insurance required, per the county’s list. The list doesn’t give prices. Ask what the visit costs when you call.
Hours: Not listed by the county Call before you go.
How: Walk-ins welcome, per the county’s June 2026 list. STD screening is for clients without symptoms.
Where: 12832 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. E, Garden Grove, CA 92843

Call (714) 636-1349 Directions Source: OC Health Care Agency — STD/HIV Resources (rev. 6/9/2026)

Not ready to walk into a clinic?

Free HIV self-tests by mail

Orange County’s own STD/HIV resource list includes TakeMeHome: you register online and a free self-test arrives discreetly, no insurance required. Check current eligibility on Together TakeMeHome’s site. CDC’s directory also lists a free HIV home test from Radiant Health Centers, mailed to eligible areas—ask them at (949) 809-5700. A self-test checks HIV only, and a positive result needs a follow-up test at a clinic.

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Find more testing and PrEP near you

The federal HIV.gov locator covers places beyond this guide, including low-cost health centers from Fullerton to San Juan Capistrano.

Search HIV.gov’s official federal locator for HIV and STI testing, PrEP, Ryan White HIV care and low-cost health centers near any ZIP code in or around Santa Ana.

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No insurance

PrEP without insurance: what still works

County 17th Street clinicThe county lists HIV PrEP, non-occupational PEP and DoxyPEP for uninsured patients, and PrEP navigation if you do have insurance. PrEP line: (714) 834-7737.
California PrEP-APThe state’s PrEP Assistance Program is for California residents 18+ with a recent negative HIV test, income up to 500% of the federal poverty level, and no full coverage from Medi-Cal or other insurance. Uninsured people can also get temporary coverage at participating pharmacies (CDPH). Ask any clinic above to help you enroll.
Radiant Health Centers and Planned ParenthoodBoth list PrEP on a sliding scale in CDC’s directory, and Radiant lists “PrEP for uninsured.” Call and ask exactly what you’ll pay.
Manufacturer assistanceCDC lists drug-maker programs for uninsured U.S. residents under an income limit. PrEP-AP asks you to enroll in one if you’re eligible.
Heads upThe federal Ready, Set, PrEP program stopped taking new enrollees on July 30, 2024 (KFF Health News). Old articles still recommend it.

Worried about papers or ID?

What we can—and can’t—tell you

We won’t promise anything an official source doesn’t, and here the sources are quiet. None of the Orange County Health Care Agency pages or CDC listings we checked say anything about immigration status. What they do say: the 17th Street clinic asks you to bring current contact information and fill out a registration form, its HIV care clinic checks insurance status at each visit, and the county’s resource list marks most public sites “no insurance required.” Federal law has long kept public-health programs for treating communicable-disease symptoms open regardless of immigration status (National Immigration Law Center), but federal rules have shifted in 2025–2026.

Practical move: call first and ask what you’ll need before you give your name. CDC lists Spanish at the county clinic, Spanish and Vietnamese at Planned Parenthood Santa Ana, and the county list shows APAIT in Garden Grove speaking Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Tagalog. A self-test by mail skips the front desk entirely.

Questions men actually ask

FAQ

Where can I get a free HIV or STI test in Orange County?

The LGBTQ Center OC at 1605 N. Spurgeon St. in Santa Ana offers free HIV and STI testing with walk-ins welcome, including Tuesday through Thursday evenings until 8:30 PM, per CDC’s directory. The county’s 17th Street Testing and Treatment Clinic, 1725 W. 17th St. in Santa Ana, is listed by CDC with free HIV and STI tests; call (714) 834-8787 for an appointment because walk-ins are very limited. Radiant Health Centers in Irvine also lists free HIV and STI tests by appointment.

Can I get PrEP in Orange County without insurance?

Yes, there are options. The county’s 17th Street clinic offers PrEP to uninsured patients (call (714) 834-7737), and Radiant Health Centers and Planned Parenthood list PrEP on a sliding scale in CDC’s directory. California’s PrEP Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) helps California residents 18 and older with income up to 500% of the federal poverty level who aren’t fully covered by Medi-Cal or other insurance. The federal Ready, Set, PrEP program stopped taking new enrollees on July 30, 2024.

What if I think I was exposed to HIV in the last 72 hours?

Ask for PEP right away. NIH and CDC say PEP must be started within 72 hours of a possible exposure and is taken daily for 28 days. Orange County’s 17th Street clinic offers non-occupational PEP for uninsured patients; call (714) 834-7770 on weekdays. CDC’s directory also lists PEP at Radiant Health Centers in Irvine. If you can’t be seen that day, or it’s night or the weekend, go to an emergency room or urgent care. Sooner is better.

Is there free HIV and STI testing in Irvine or Anaheim?

In Irvine, Radiant Health Centers on Sky Park Circle lists free HIV, hepatitis C and STI tests by appointment at (949) 809-8764. In Anaheim, Planned Parenthood at 303 W. Lincoln Ave. lists HIV and STI testing, PrEP and DoxyPEP on a sliding scale, with most services available as walk-ins. Both are on CDC’s directory; call first because hours change.

Do I need papers or ID to get tested in Orange County?

None of the county pages or CDC listings we checked say anything about immigration status, and the county’s 17th Street clinic page asks you to bring current contact information and fill out a registration form; it doesn’t list an ID requirement. The county’s resource list says no insurance is required at most public sites. NOCTI can’t promise how any clinic handles ID, so call first and ask what you’ll need. A free HIV self-test by mail is another option.

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Sources

Listings checked November 6, 2026. NOCTI is not a clinic and is not affiliated with any organization listed. This guide is general information and isn’t medical or legal advice. In an emergency, call 911.