2012年7月13日 星期五

What Are the Common STD Tests?


A sexual health clinic will usually recommend testing for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis. They will then recommend other tests and vaccinations according to what your risk is.

Chlamydia in women is an infection of the neck of the womb which is sexually transmitted. It usually exhibits no symptoms but causes scarring to the reproductive organs which cases difficulties in becoming pregnant and can cause infertility. Chlamydia isn't limited to the womb. Chlamydia conjunctivitis is a condition of the eye which was once an important cause of blindness. If a mother gives birth to her child whilst infected with Chlamydia, the child will also have the disease. Chlamydia is a curable condition and can be treated with a course of antibiotics.

Gonorrhoea in men, usually causes burning during urination. Like Chlamydia though, it usually exhibits no symptoms in women. It is important to treat Gonorrhoea quickly before it causes serious health problems - it can be treated by a dose of antibiotics

Syphilis symptoms are usually displayed by a sore on the skin that was exposed to the infection. This doesn't hurt and goes away in about a month, however the syphilis hasn't gone away and the bacteria continues to spread around the body and symptoms of this secondary phase are rashes and sores. Syphilis can be treated with a dose of penicillin.

HIV orHuman immunodeficiency virus is a virus which causes AIDs. Symptoms of HIV include weight loss, a cough, fever, fatigue and red blotches on the skin. HIV can be effectively treated but it can't be cured. If you have been exposed to the HIV virus, you should attend a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Treatment by Post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure may prevent you becoming HIV positive as long as you start the treatment within 72 hours.




For more information about STD testing in London, Damion recommends you visit the Jefferiss Wing.





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