Clinics in Douglas
Experts in sexual healthPrivate clinics nationwideYour appointment at Better2Know Douglas will be stress-free and efficient. You will be met by one of our highly trained doctors or nurses who will show you to a private consultation room where your sample will be collected. Once collected, your sample will be sent same day to our accredited specialist laboratory with your results showing in your secure online patient area within 1-5 days.
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What happens at my Sexual Health test in Douglas?
When you arrive at your local Better2Know sexual health clinic in Douglas, you will be greeted by one of our friendly and highly trained doctors or nurses. They will take you through to a private and discreet consultation room, where they will guide you through the testing process.
There they will take your sample and answer any questions you might have. You can carry on with your day as soon as your sample is collected. You can expect your results in a matter of days. With no lengthy waiting periods your nearest Douglas STI clinic ensures ease, speed, and accuracy when it comes to sexual health testing.
FAST STI Test results in Douglas
Better2Know brings you the fastest STI test result turnaround times in Douglas. Our accredited partner laboratory in Douglas will begin analysing your samples on the same day that they arrive.
Results times in Douglas are between 1-4 days depending on the test you choose. As soon as your results are ready they will be reviewed by a doctor and then sent straight through to your private patient area on our secure website.
Gonorrhoea Testing in Douglas
Douglas has one of the highest rates of gonorrhoea infection in Australia. This is why testing yourself for Gonorrhoea has never been more important. By providing a simple urine or swab sample, you will know in a matter of just a few days if you are infected with Gonorrhoea.
Diagnosing Gonorrhoea early can prevent you from further health complications. The Gonorrhoea bacteria is increasingly gaining resistance to antibiotics. By testing and detecting it early, you will protect your health, reduce the rate of Gonorrhoea infections, and lower the number of antibiotic resistant cases of this worrying STI.
Testing for gonorrhoea in Douglas could not be easier with Better2Know by your side.
Is it true that some STIs have no symptoms?
Yes. Often STIs do not present any symptoms such as itching, soreness when urinating or during sex, flu-like symptoms, or unusual discharge. Symptoms, if they do appear, can vary between different people and different STIs. Some common STI infections such as Chlamydia can present no symptoms at all. Around 90% of men and 70% of women who are infected with Chlamydia will never show any symptoms.
Because of this, it is important that you test regularly for STIs in Douglas. Regular testing at your local Better2Know clinic in Douglas will provide you with the health information you need to keep yourself, and your sexual partners safe from symptomless STIs.
STIs such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, Herpes, Hepatitis A, B and C, and Trichomonas are just a few common STIs that can present with no symptoms in the early stages of infection. No matter where you are, even in Douglas, the risk of catching one of these infections is high. Regular testing is the only way to protect your sexual health.
How are STIs diagnosed?
STIs in Douglas can only be diagnosed by testing. If you are worried about a sexual encounter you have had, or if you are presenting some STI symptoms, call your local Better2Know testing centre in Douglas now to get your testing appointment booked.
Sexually transmitted infections are tested for using a range of different testing methods, each dependent on the STI or STD that is being tested for. Tests can be run on simple blood samples, self-collection urine samples and swab samples. Each sample is collected by a highly trained doctor or nurse in Douglas.
Testing with Better2Know in Douglas will give you a fast and accurate diagnosis and excellent onward care and support.
What is the difference between and STD and an STI?
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are ultimately the same thing. The term STI has become more commonly used, as the word infection is not as daunting as the word disease. By using the word infection in place of the word disease, people are encouraged to get tested more regularly and to not be afraid of the result.
If you develop symptoms such as itching, soreness when urinating or blisters on the genital area, these are good indicators that you have an STI. Ignoring these symptoms can increase your chances of further serious health complications.
That is why regular testing in Douglas is imperative especially after a new sexual encounter. Better2Know’s wide range of sexual health testing in Douglas will provide you with the information you need, whether you have an STI, STD or even nothing!
What are the most common STIs in Douglas?
The most common STIs in Douglas include:
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Gonorrhoea
Mycoplasma
Herpes
HIV
HPV
Hepatitis B
Getting tested for these common STIs in Douglas is important to protect your sexual health as well as the health of your sexual partners. Testing for these common STIs in Douglas is easy with Better2Know who is ready to help you get your appointment booked and support you with the information you need to preserve your sexual and reproductive health.
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