Can you take an STD test at home, like a home pregnancy test?

There are home test kits for HIV and Hepatitis C available at some drugstores and online. You have to prick your finger and send the blood sample to a lab to be tested. You call the lab a few days later for results. They also provide anonymous counseling over the phone. One brand name is Home Access and currently costs around $45. However, we highly recommend going to a clinic for HIV testing. Just in case you test positive, it is much better to have some immediate support, like someone knowledgeable and caring to talk to about it. Also, a clinic can test you for all other STDs as well and provide things like free condoms.