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STI blood test
We provide discreet and confidential STI testing in a private clinic setting. You’ll get your results quickly through our secure patient portal and we won't tell your GP if you don't want them to know. If you're concerned about an STI, get tested with our quick and simple blood and urine tests.
What's included in our STI testing?
This is a urine sample to look for chlamydia by PCR (polymerase chain reaction). Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. Most people don't have anything symptoms but if you do, they may include: - Pain on peeing - Unusual discharge from your vagina or penis - Pain or bleeding after sex - Bleeding in between periods - Men may have pain or swelling of their testicles
Chlamydia test
We'll collect a urine sample for gonorrhoea. Niesseria gonorrhoeae is the bacteria responsible for this STI. The most common symptoms are a thick green discharge from the vagina or penis, pain when peeing or bleeding in between periods.
Gonorrhoea test
We'll provide a HIV blood test and send it to our UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis. Although HIV is more common in Sub-Saharan Africa it’s present throughout the world and remains underdiagnosed in the UK. Symptoms can vary. After an initial flu-like illness you don't have any further symptoms in HIV until the later stages. It's therefore vital that you get a test for HIV if you have any concerns.
Test for HIV
In this blood test we'll check for syphilis treponemal antibodies in the blood. Syphilis is caused by a bacteria called Treponema Pallidum. This STI can cause many symptoms but common symptoms and signs include painless ulcers or a warty growth around your vagina or penis, and a rash on the palms & soles of your feet.
Syphilis test
This blood test detects the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. Symptoms and signs include nausea, loss of appetite and jaundice (A yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin). It can multiply and persist in your body for decades and may eventually lead to liver cirrhosis or cancer.
Hepatitis B test
This is a blood test for hepatitis C antibodies and the virus itself. Although hepatitis C is an STI, it can also be transmitted by blood. Other ways of transmitting hepatitis C is if you share needles when injecting drugs or if contaminated instruments are used in healthcare settings.
Hepatitis C test
In this STI test, we'll check for HSV 1 and 2 virus by PCR in a urine sample because herpes testing in the blood is not as accurate. HSV 1 and 2 infection commonly present with painful ulcers around your mouth or genitals. Rarely they can cause a herpes meningitis (inflammation of the lining around your brain) or a herpes encephalitis (inflammation of the brain).
Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2
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Frequently asked questions
As you will only be attending for the blood and urine test, it will be quick, and should only take 15 minutes.
You can bring your urine test from home or provide the sample in clinic. Please note: you should have held your urine for 4 hours or it must be the first void in the morning for the results to be accurate
Yes, Your urine sample needs to be the first urine in the morning or alternatively you need to hold your urine for at least 4 hours before voiding.
All the urine and blood results usually take 5 working days.
Any results outside the normal range are reviewed by our doctors and shared with you through our secure online portal. Although we won't contact your GP if you don't want us to, we would encourage you to contact your GP for further assessment. If it's urgent then we’ll call you, so please make sure you give us a contact number when you book your appointment.
Authors:
Dr Ravi Gowda, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine
MBBS, MRCP(UK), DTM&H, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DFFP
Caitlin Lancaster, BSc
Resources:
Sexually transmitted infections NHS