Clinics in Standerton

What kind of samples will I need to provide?

Most STI tests and screens offered by Better2Know in Standerton require either a blood sample, a urine sample, or a swab sample.  Some screens will require a combination of these.

However, we understand that some people are not comfortable providing intimate swabs. That is why most of our tests and screens only require a blood or urine sample (or both). Swabs only need to be used in certain circumstances when testing for specific infections and are usually self collected.

A trained medical professional will collect blood samples during your appointment. If a urine sample or swab is required, you will be given instructions on how to collect it for your chosen tests.

Call our 24/7 Standerton helpline for more information about the testing process.

Should I stop having sex if I am concerned about having an STI?

If you are concerned that you have an STI, you should stop having sex until you have been tested and completed any prescribed treatment. This advice is important to prevent the spread of the infection to your other sexual partners.

After treatment, regular testing, and safe sex practices, such as using condoms, can help you manage your sexual health responsibly while reducing the risk of STI transmission.

Book your Better2Know STI test in Standerton online now.  We can help you to get fast results and access any treatment that you need.

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 Standerton 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 Standerton. 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 Standerton near you.

Chlamydia testing in Standerton

Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs in Standerton.  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 Standerton 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 Standerton

Once thought to be fairly rare in modern times, Syphilis infections are on the rise around the world and in Standerton. 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 Standerton 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. 

HPV Testing in Standerton

HPV stands for Human Papilloma Virus, is very common and can be contracted by both men and women in Standerton.  There are over 100 different types of HPV, about 40 of the types can be transmitted by sexual or skin-skin contact, and 14 of these are said to be High Risk for certain cervical cancers in women and penile cancers in men. 

HPV is also the virus which causes genital warts.  These are Low Risk HPV types and means that they are not associated with cancer.  However, the warts can be uncomfortable or painful. Knowing what they are, means that you can get the right treatment to remove them.

Testing for HPV regularly is important. Women can have an HPV test at any time when they do not have a period.  Men should have the test when they have a genital wart or lesion.  At your appointment in Standerton your nurse will collect your sample and send it to our laboratory for fast and accurate analysis.

You can book your HPV test in Standerton online now by clicking select on the sexual health clinics nearest you on the map above.

24/7 Standerton Sexual Health Hotline

If you need a little bit more help before you book, please call our 24/7 sexual health hotline on the number above.  We will be pleased to help you, understand your symptoms and concerns, and book you in for your private and confidential STI test at one of our Standerton clinics.