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I Need To Get My Full Sexual Screening And Get
Question: i need to get my full sexual screening and get antibodies and urine tests. there is no specific package in laboratories I live in but they do all test separately. could you please guide me names for required tests including for clymedia, syphilis, herpes and any other than are required.
Brief Answer:
Regarding STD screening
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Specific STD screening tests are ordered after careful consideration of recent sexual history. In general, the most common tests that are included in a reliable STDs screening include a 4th generation HIV screening test that screens for both p24 antigen as well as anti HIV antibody, a VDRL/ RPR test for syphilis, a urine spot test for Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia and an ELISA test for type 1and 2 HSV. However, the choice of tests may vary depending on recent sexual history. In any case, these tests are considered reliable and conclusive provided they are done at least 12 weeks after a risk exposure event. In other words, a recent history of risk exposure, for example 2 weeks prior to screening, may give false negative results in some of these, especially for antibody based tests and therefore may need to be repeated at a later date.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
Regarding STD screening
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Specific STD screening tests are ordered after careful consideration of recent sexual history. In general, the most common tests that are included in a reliable STDs screening include a 4th generation HIV screening test that screens for both p24 antigen as well as anti HIV antibody, a VDRL/ RPR test for syphilis, a urine spot test for Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia and an ELISA test for type 1and 2 HSV. However, the choice of tests may vary depending on recent sexual history. In any case, these tests are considered reliable and conclusive provided they are done at least 12 weeks after a risk exposure event. In other words, a recent history of risk exposure, for example 2 weeks prior to screening, may give false negative results in some of these, especially for antibody based tests and therefore may need to be repeated at a later date.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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