Free STI Testing

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STI Testing is a monthly program offered to WKU students for FREE!

Testing is conducted by professional health care providers from Matthew 25 and the Barren River District Health Department. The Rapid HIV & Syphilis Test takes 60 SECONDS to show results, and your results will be completely confidential.

 

Not sure if you should get tested? Take our risk assessment to find out!

 

Fall 2026 Dates:

August 26th, 11am - 3pm

September 17th, 11am - 3pm

October 8th, 11am - 3pm

November 10th, 11am - 3pm

December 2nd, 11am - 3pm

Testing is located in Health Services Building, Suite 1064. Please enter the "Student Wellness" Suite using the door facing Pearch Ford Tower (PFT) and First Year Village. 

Please check back here or email student.wellness@wku.edu

 

Things to Note:

• As you arrive at the Health Services Building, please enter the Student Wellness Suite using the door facing the Pearce Ford Tower and First Year Village. 
• This event will count towards WellU® credit getting you even closer to receiving free scholarship money!

Benefits of Knowing your Status:

• Will help you reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others or potentially making you ill due to a suppressed immune system
• Can alleviate the stress and anxiety of thinking that you may be infected but not knowing your actual HIV status
• If you test negative for HIV, you can take steps to remain HIV negative
• If you test positive for HIV, you can seek medical treatment earlier

Learn more about HIV on our HIV Health Topics page!