Clinics in Mumbai

What happens during my appointment at the Mumbai sexual health clinic?

Your visit to our Mumbai sexual health clinic will be quick and easy.

When you arrive for your appointment, you will be greeted at reception and shown to a private consultation room. A medical professional will then take your test samples. You will be able to ask them any questions you may have about your test.

The samples you provide will depend on the test you get. If you need to provide a urine or swab sample, be sure to prepare beforehand by drinking lots of fluid or bringing extra tampons if you use them.

Your appointment should take no longer than 15 minutes.

Once your samples have been taken, they will be sent to our accredited laboratory for analysis.

If you have questions about the testing process you would like answered before your appointment, please get in touch with our Patient Services team at the number above.

Syphilis testing in Mumbai

Once thought to be an infection of the past, global Syphilis infections have risen in recent years, leading to renewed efforts to test for and treat this infection.

At Better2Know, we use a comprehensive blood test to detect the antibodies your immune system produces to fight this infection. This test involves providing a blood sample at our Mumbai sexual health clinic, which is then sent to our accredited laboratory for analysis.

Syphilis is caused by the Treponema pallidum bacteria, which is transmitted through sexual activity or through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person’s chancre (a type of painless sore that appears at the site of infection – usually the genitals, anus, or mouth). Symptoms of Syphilis may include: 

• An infectious chancre

• Rashes

• Fatigue

• Nausea

• Joint and muscle aches

• Headache

• Sore throat

If you are worried about Syphilis, call our helpline and ask one of our trained Sexual Health Advisors about our variety of tests and screens.

Why should I get tested for STIs?

If you are sexually active, getting tested regularly will help you maintain your sexual health and the sexual health of your future partners.

You should get tested if:

• You want to take care of your sexual health

• You are sexually active with more than one partner

• You have had unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a new partner

• You have begun a sexual relationship with a new partner

• You have sexual relationships with multiple partners

• You have symptoms of an STI

• A previous sexual partner tells you that they have an STI

Speak to our Sexual Health Advisors on our Mumbai helpline for more information about when you should get tested.

What are the symptoms of an STI?

It can be challenging to know if you have an STI. Many infections are pernicious because their symptoms can go unnoticed or are mistaken for other less serious infections. Because of this, many people may not get tested.

Symptoms vary from infection to infection. When they do appear, symptoms of an STI may include:

• Itching or burning sensations in the genitals or the groin area

• Any unusual discharge from the penis or vagina

• Pain or burning sensations during urination

• Pain during normal sexual intercourse

• New and unusual skin blemishes such as warts, sores, blisters, chancres, or rashes in or around the genitals, anus, or mouth

• Lasting pain in the lower abdomen

• Symptoms that may be mistaken for the flu or other infections, such as fever, body aches, or fatigue

• Unexplained weight loss

• Unusual vaginal bleeding between periods

You should note that most STIs do not present with any symptoms. It is possible to have an infection for months or years without knowing it.

If you have an STI and leave it untreated, you could develop serious health complications, such as problems with your fertility, an increased risk of developing certain cancers, reduced immune function, and problems with major organ systems.

Get tested with Better2Know today to find out your sexual health status. Start your online booking by choosing a sexual health clinic in Mumbai near you.

Are my test results confidential?

Your test results are kept strictly confidential. They are securely stored in your online Patient Area, accessible only to you and safeguarded with advanced encryption protocols. You can request additional tests through this platform and discreetly inform your sexual partners about your results.

For updates on your test results, you can opt to receive notifications via SMS or email according to your preference.

If you have any questions about the testing procedure, please call our helpline at the number listed above.