Clinics in Kriel

What will happen if I have an STI?

If you have an STI in Kriel please do not worry.  We are here to help you.  We will help you to speak to one of our doctors who will be able to help you with the next steps.  This may be medication to treat your infection or a referral to a specialist service.  We are always here if you have any questions.

You should also let your partners know that you had an STI.  In your secure online patient area, you will be able to email or SMS your partners (with or without your name) to let them know and to encourage them to get tested in Kriel or elsewhere in South Africa.

What are the symptoms of an STI?

STIs can have many symptoms: some obvious and some less so. What makes many STIs so common in Kriel is that many of their symptoms can be minor or mistaken for other less serious infections. Because of this, people may not get tested. That is why it is always better to know your sexual status if you are concerned about any symptoms.

The symptoms you get will depend on the infection. When they do appear, your symptoms 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

Most people with an STI do not have any symptoms in Kriel. It is possible to have an infection for months or years and not know 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 cancer, 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 Kriel near you.

Chlamydia testing in Kriel

Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs in Kriel.  That is why getting tested for it is important, as many people have it.  It is easily transmitted between sexual partners during vaginal, oral, or anal sex.

Most men and women who have a Chlamydia infection do not have any symptoms in the first few months.  However, in this time, Chlamydia can cause serious damage to your health and fertility, including conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancy in women, and prostatitis and epididymitis in men.

Better2Know make having a Chlamydia test in Kriel as easy as possible.  A urine test will detect a genital infection, or a self-collected swab is needed to detect an infection in your throat or anus.  It is important to test all parts of your body that may have Chlamydia.

Syphilis testing in Kriel

Once thought to be fairly rare in modern times, Syphilis infections are on the rise around the world and in Kriel. Regular testing for Syphilis in sexually active people will help reduce the spread.

Syphilis can cause serious harm to your health if it is not caught early enough. Identifying the infection can be difficult because Syphilis can often be mistaken for other, less serious infections, meaning most people will not seek medical attention when they have symptoms.

Get your Syphilis test today by scheduling an appointment at one of Better2Know’s Kriel sexual health clinics. Call the number listed at the top of this page or begin your booking by choosing a clinic near you on the map provided.

How do you keep my STI test confidential?

Privacy and discretion are fundamental to our service. We do not need to know your real name or date of birth to make a booking at our Kriel clinic.  We just need a name that you would like us to call when we speak with you.  We also need a way to contact you with your results.  We will use the name that you gave us all the way through.  We will also give you a Better2Know PIN number to use for your booking.

At Better2Know, we want to help you protect your sexual health.  We have developed our service to remove common reasons why people do not want to get tested.  The most common being that most of the people we serve do not want anyone else to know they have got tested.

Select your local private sexual health clinic on the map of Kriel above to book your anonymous STI test appointment today.

Should I get an STI test or a screen in Kriel?

Our Kriel medical team recommend that if you are not sure what to test for, then you should choose the Better2Know Full STI Screen.  This screens for:

• HIV

• Chlamydia

• Gonorrhoea

• Hepatitis B

• Syphilis

• Mycoplasma

• Ureaplasma

Our doctors have put this screen together as it tests for the most common and most important STIs in Kriel.  You can book our Full STI Screen online now.

If a partner has told you that they have tested positive for one STI or you are only worried about whether you have one STI then you can choose to get tested for just one.  However, this may not give you the full picture of your sexual health.

You can discuss your situation with our Sexual Health Advisors. They can help you decide which STI test or screen to get and help you schedule an appointment at a sexual health clinic in Kriel near you. Call the number above to speak to someone today.

24-hour helpline available in Kriel

Better2Know offers a 24-hour helpline for all our patients, so that you can contact us at any time. Our dedicated team of Sexual Health Advisors in Kriel are always available to provide professional and confidential advice, answer your queries, and assist you in booking your STI test appointments.

You can also contact us by webchat, and email.  All bookings can also be made online by selecting the Kriel sexual health clinic near you on the map above.  Call us today to book your STI test in Kriel.