STI Testing - Articles
Articles on when to test, how testing works, and treatment, written by our clinical team. Updated regularly.
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Nine articles on when to test for STIs, how testing and results actually work, and what treatment involves. No judgement, no assumptions.
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When to test
When to test for STIs, and the window periods that matter
The window periods for each STI, and how to time your test.
Testing without symptoms: why it is normal
Why most testing happens with no symptoms at all.
Which STIs to test for, and how each is sampled
What a standard screen covers and how each test is taken.
Testing and results
At-home self-sampling vs testing at the clinic
When home self-sampling works, and when to come in.
What happens if an STI result is positive
Exactly what happens, step by step, after a positive result.
Telling a partner: how partner notification works
How to tell partners, including the anonymous option.
Treatment and safety
STI treatment, and what is included
How each infection is treated and what your care includes.
How often should you test for STIs
How to find a testing rhythm that fits your life.
STIs we refer on: HIV, hepatitis, and where PrEP and PEP come from
HIV, hepatitis, and where to get PrEP and PEP on the NHS.
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