Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing
- Blood samples to test for hepatitis C, hepatitis B, syphilis and HIV/AIDS.
- Rapid HIV testing (point of care - POC) for high risk patients.
- Urine (pee) samples to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Routine cervical cancer screening.
- Swabs (penile, vaginal, throat, rectal) to test for chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes.
Common STIs
- Is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
- It is spread by sexual contact with an infected person.
- It can be tested by swab.
- It is treated with antibiotics.
- Do not have sex until you have finished your treatment.
- You need to tell every partner you have had sex with in the past 60 days to get treated and tested.
- It is important to follow all of your treatment plans.
Symptoms in men can be:
- Unusual discharge from the penis.
- Itchiness.
- Burning when peeing or ejaculating.
Symptoms in women can be:
- Itchiness.
- Redness of the vagina.
- Changes in vaginal discharge.
- Vaginal odour.
- Burning feeling during or after sex.
Vaginal infections
- It is an infection caused by an over growth of vaginal bacteria.
- It is only found in women (men cannot get it).
- It is not a sexually transmitted infection.
- It is tested by vaginal swab.
- It is treated with antibiotics, prescribed or over the counter medications.
Symptoms can be:
- Gray, watery or white vaginal discharge that may be sticky.
- Fishy odour.
- Itching or burning.
- Many women have no symptoms.
- An infection caused by an over growth of yeast.
- It is a common infection in women.
- It is not considered a sexually transmitted infection.
- It is treated with over the counter medication.
- It is tested by vaginal swab.
Symptoms can be:
- Thick, white, clumpy vaginal discharge.
- Itching.
- Vaginal soreness.
- Burning or hurting when peeing.