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If your result is abnormal you or your doctor will be notified. No one, not even your partner or relative is allowed access to you report without your written permission. All results are strictly confidential and not even our staff apart from Technicians doing the test have access to your report.

A sample of blood and urine is required for STD screen.  In some cases, swab from urethra, genital ulcer lesion or in female from cervix is taken via same procedure as Pap Smear.  HIV and HBV screen is not done as a STD screen unless specifically requested by you or your doctor.

Sexual transmitted infections are so prevalent in our community that you should be tested under following circumstances. 

· Unprotected sex  with stranger

· Sex with someone with STD

· Painful urination

· Discharge form penis or vagina

· Lower abdominal pain

· Groin swelling and genital ulcers

· Testicular pain or swelling

· Miscarriage

· Abnormal vaginal bleeding

· Acutely painful knee joint

· Unexplained skin rash

· Loss of balance/dizziness

 

Sexually Transmitted Disease Screen

 

Sexually transmitted infections include gonorrhea, syphilis, Chlamydia, and HIV. Other infections transmitted via sexually intercourse include herpes simplex virus, Hepatitis B, lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), genital warts, donovanosis, chancroid,  trichomoniasis, and gardenella vaginalis. However, STD screen usually means screening for signs of gonorrhea, chlamydiae and syphilis infection and others will only be tested if your doctor or you personally request for testing. 

Question 1. What do you test for in STD Screen?

Question 2. Who should be screened?

Question 3. How is STD Screen Tests done?

Question 4. What if my report is abnormal?

Question 5. My Partner does not have symptoms. Does he/she need to be tested?

If you have been tested positive, your partner/s should also have STD test done. You do not need to have symptoms e.g. urethral or vaginal discharge to have STD. Many carry the bacteria without any symptoms.

Questions 6. Can STD be cured?

 

 

Unlike HIV or AIDS, effectively treatments are available for treatment of majority of STDs without complications especially if diagnosed and treated early.