STI treatment online in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

A positive test result, a partner who’s told you they tested positive, or symptoms you’re worried about. A board-certified clinician can review your case privately and tell you what treatment you need and where to get it.

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Message visit $39. No insurance needed.

Why people handle this online

Sexually transmitted infections are among the most common reasons people delay care, and the reason is almost never medical. It’s that the waiting room feels exposing, the appointment is three weeks out, or the clinic is twenty minutes from where anyone might recognize you.

None of that changes the infection. What it does change is how long you carry it, and how many other people are exposed in the meantime.

A messaging visit removes that barrier entirely. No waiting room, no front desk, no one to explain yourself to.

What we can treat online, and what we can’t

Being straight about this matters, because some infections genuinely need an in-person visit and you shouldn’t find that out after paying.

Treatable through an online visit. These are treated with oral medication:

Chlamydia. A short oral antibiotic course
Gonorrhea of the genital or rectal site. An injection is the preferred first-line treatment, and guidelines also allow a single-dose oral alternative where an injection is not practical. That is what we prescribe. Throat infection is the exception, and it is covered below.
Trichomoniasis. Oral treatment, and your partner needs treating too
Genital herpes, which has a page of its own because it needs more detail than this one can give. See genital herpes.

Needs an in-person visit. These require an injection or specialist care:

Gonorrhea in the throat. This is the one site where the oral alternative is not reliable enough. Guidelines call for an injection, followed by a repeat test one to two weeks later to confirm it cleared. If your exposure was oral, say so, because it changes the treatment entirely.
Syphilis. Treated by injection, and requires follow-up blood testing to confirm cure.
HIV. Specialist care, and treatment has become extremely effective. If you need help finding somewhere, say so.
Pelvic inflammatory disease. Fever, pelvic pain or pain during sex alongside an infection means in-person evaluation the same day.

If your situation falls into the second group, your clinician will tell you clearly and point you somewhere. You’ll get a refund rather than a prescription that doesn’t fit.

If the exposure was within the last 72 hours

This one is time-critical, which is why it sits near the top of the page.

If you have had a possible HIV exposure, a condom break with someone whose status you do not know, a sexual assault, or shared injection equipment, there is a medication course that substantially reduces the chance of HIV taking hold, and it has to start within 72 hours. Sooner is better. It runs for 28 days.

That is an emergency room or urgent care visit, not a messaging visit. Go now and ask for post-exposure prophylaxis, usually called PEP. Do not wait for a test result, because a test this soon after exposure cannot tell you anything useful.

If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, go anyway and let them make that call. The window closes, and it does not reopen.

Is online care right for you?

Online care may be a good fit if you

Have a positive test result and need treatment
Have been told by a partner that they tested positive
Have symptoms and want to know what testing you need
Had a known exposure and want to know what to get tested for, and when
Were treated already and your symptoms have not cleared

Get in-person care instead if you have

Fever, chills, or feeling generally unwell
Pelvic or lower abdominal pain
Testicular pain or swelling
Pain during sex that’s new
Any sore that’s growing, ulcerating or not healing

How your STI treatment visit works

Answer a few questions about your symptoms, exposure and any previous testing. It takes about five minutes.
A board-certified clinician licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania reviews your case within minutes.
If treatment is right for you, your prescription goes to your pharmacy. If you need testing or in-person care, your clinician will tell you where to go.

Your $39 visit fee covers the clinical review. Medication is paid for separately at your pharmacy.

About testing

Treatment follows a diagnosis, so if you haven’t been tested, that’s usually the first step.

Your clinician can tell you which tests you actually need based on your exposure and symptoms, and where to get them. That matters more than it sounds. A general “STD panel” isn’t a single thing, and people routinely get tested for the wrong infections, at the wrong time, from the wrong site.

Timing matters. Testing too early gives a false negative. Rough windows:

Chlamydia and gonorrhea. About two weeks after exposure
Trichomoniasis. Roughly one to four weeks
Syphilis. Three to six weeks. If an early test is negative after a known exposure, it is worth repeating at three months
HIV. Depends entirely on which test you are given. A lab antigen and antibody blood test detects most infections between about 18 and 45 days. Rapid finger-stick and antibody-only tests can take up to 90 days. Ask which one you are getting, because the difference is substantial
Herpes. A swab of an active sore is most reliable; blood testing is more complicated and worth a conversation first

Where you test from matters too. If exposure was oral or anal, a urine test will miss it. Sites need to be tested where exposure happened, and this is one of the most common gaps in STI testing.

What treatment looks like

For the infections we can treat, courses are short and straightforward, generally a few days of oral medication and sometimes a single dose.

Two things apply across all of them:

Finish the entire course, even after symptoms clear. Symptoms improve well before the infection does.
Avoid sex until treatment is complete, your symptoms have resolved, and your partners have been treated too. That generally means seven days after a single-dose treatment, or until a multi-day course finishes. Resuming too early is the most common reason people get reinfected by an untreated partner.

Your partner needs treating too

This is the part most people skip, and it’s why the same infection comes back a month later.

If you’re treated and your partner isn’t, you’ll very likely be reinfected. Any sexual partner from roughly the last 60 days should be tested and treated, whether or not they have symptoms, and many people with chlamydia have none at all. Your most recent partner should be treated even if that contact was longer than 60 days ago, which is the part people usually skip.

That conversation is uncomfortable. It’s also considerably less uncomfortable than the alternative. If you’d rather not do it directly, anonymous partner notification services exist and your clinician can point you to one.

Retesting

For chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis, retesting about three months after treatment is recommended. Not because treatment usually fails, but because reinfection from an untreated partner is common.

For syphilis, follow-up blood testing confirms the infection actually cleared, and that’s done through whoever treated you.

Privacy

Your visit is covered by HIPAA, your records are yours, and nothing is disclosed to an employer or to anyone else without your consent.

Because Qare is cash-pay and doesn’t bill insurance, there’s no insurance claim generated and no explanation of benefits arriving in the mail. For people on a parent’s or spouse’s plan, that’s frequently the specific reason they come to us rather than their regular doctor.

STI treatment questions

Can I get treated for an STI online?

For most, yes. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis and gonorrhea of the genital or rectal site can all be treated with oral medication sent to your pharmacy. Genital herpes is handled on its own page. Throat gonorrhea and syphilis need an injection, and your clinician will tell you where to go instead.

Do I need a test result before you’ll treat me?

Usually. Treatment follows diagnosis. There are exceptions. A partner with a confirmed positive result is sometimes enough to treat on, and your clinician will tell you whether that applies.

Can I get tested through Qare?

Your clinician can advise which tests you need and where to get them locally.

How soon after exposure should I get tested?

It depends on the infection: roughly two weeks for chlamydia and gonorrhea, three to six weeks for syphilis, and anywhere from 18 to 90 days for HIV depending on which test you get. Testing too early produces false negatives.

Will this show up on my insurance?

No. Qare is cash-pay and doesn’t bill insurance, so no claim is generated and no explanation of benefits is sent.

Does my partner need to be treated?

Yes, and it matters. Treating you while your partner remains infected usually means reinfection within weeks.

What if I have no symptoms?

Asymptomatic infection is common, and chlamydia in particular often causes none. Absence of symptoms doesn’t mean absence of infection. Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

I had a risky exposure a day ago. What should I do right now?

If HIV exposure is a possibility, go to an emergency room or urgent care today and ask about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). It has to start within 72 hours of exposure and runs for 28 days. Don’t wait for a test, because testing this early can’t tell you anything.

Can gonorrhea be treated without a shot?

For genital and rectal infection, yes. An injection is first-line, and guidelines allow a single-dose oral alternative where an injection isn’t practical. Throat infection is the exception and does need an injection plus a repeat test one to two weeks later.

Need treatment or daily suppressive therapy for herpes outbreaks? Genital herpes care.

Looking to start, switch or renew birth control? Birth control online.

Need morning-after or emergency contraception? Emergency contraception.

Get this handled

For adults located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Medically reviewed by Haroon Arshad, MD, Medical Director, Qare Medical Group, P.C.· Board-Certified in Family Medicine
Last reviewed: October 2026