| Why is a Sexual Health Screen
important?
Sexual health is important to everyone. Some sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) may have no symptoms. Therefore regular
sexual health screens are useful to prevent long-term complications.
Practising safer sex and using condoms can help prevent
the spread of STIs.
What is a Sexual Health Screen?
You will have a short consultation to establish what STIs
to test for and therefore which tests need to be undertaken
Female Sexual Health Examination
For a woman, this involves an examination of the vagina
using a speculum. Swabs will be taken from the vagina and
cervix. Additional swabs may also be taken from the rectum
and throat. You will be tested for:
- Candida
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trichomonas Vaginalis
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Pap Smear for cervical cancer screening (optional)
Male Sexual Health Examination
For a man, this involves swabs to be taken from the penis.
Additional swabs may also be taken from the rectum and throat.
You will need to hold your urine for 4 hours before the
swabs can be taken. You will be tested for:
- Gonorrhoea
- NGU/Chlamydia
What blood tests are offered at the DSC Clinic
- HIV testing
- Syphilis testing
- Hepatitis A, B, and C testing
- Herpes Type Specific Serology Testing
How will I get my results?
Some results can be obtained immediately while others can
take from 1 to 3 weeks. You can either attend DSC Clinic
to collect your results or in some instances, you may be
asked to provide a “password” to our staff,
which you will have to quote when phoning the result line.
In the event that we need to discuss with you further about
your results, you will be asked to return to the clinic
instead. Hence, this telephone service may not be applicable
to some who are already presenting with symptoms, as their
results will not be revealed over the telephone.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to approach
our staff for advice.
Do I need to make an appointment for this clinic?
Consultations at the DSC Clinic are not strictly by appointments.
You may see our doctor by coming to the clinic and registering
yourself at the registration counter.
For subsequent follow-up appointments, please keep to the
appointment dates given. But should you need to change it,
remember to notify us beforehand. Please arrive at the clinic
at least five minutes before your appointment time.
There is a women’s clinic open on Wednesdays from 8 to 11am and 1 to 4pm.
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