Why choose us for
STD or STI Testing in London
- Same day appointments for your convenience.
- Private consultations from our team of experts.
- Open on evenings as well as weekends.
- Results are reviewed by our doctors.
- Follow up treatment at our clinic.
We provide Private STD Tests
at our Walk in STI Clinic in London
We perform different types of STD and STI testing to detect if you have been sexually infected. These tests depend on if you have any symptoms or not.
STI & STD testing for women
Testing for women without symptoms
Women are given a swab to test for gonorrhea and chlamydia. You need to insert a small cotton bud into the entrance of your vagina and rotate the swab a few times against the walls of the vagina. We also perform a blood test for syphilis and HIV and occasionally hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Testing for women with symptoms
- At STI Clinic, We perform complete genital examination with a speculum and require various swabs from the cervix and the vagina. Sometimes, we may examine your womb by conducting a vaginal examination.
- We perform the necessary tests for non-STIs such as thrush, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and different STIs such as chlamydia, herpes, gonorrhea and trichomonas.
- If you have had anal sex, we will examine your rectum and take swabs for sexually transmitted infections.
- You may be asked for a urine sample.
- We will take a blood sample for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C.
- We may take a throat swab based on your condition.
STI & STD testing for men
Testing for men without symptoms
Men need to provide a urine sample that will be sent to the laboratory to test for gonorrhea and chlamydia. At STI Clinic in London, We also perform blood tests for HIV, hepatitis B or C and syphilis.
Testing for men with symptoms
- We will conduct genital examination of the testicles, penis and genital skin that requires taking a swab from the tip of penis.
- If you have received anal sex, we may examine your rectum and take swabs.
- We will ask for a urine sample to test for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
- We may take the blood sample for syphilis and HIV, hepatitis B and C in some cases.
- We may ask you to take a throat swab depending on your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions about STIs
It is an infection that can be passed from one person to other by means of sexual contact. An infection occurs when a bacteria, parasite or virus grows and enters your body.
Some STIs can be treated while others cannot be treated. There are proper medications available to manage the symptoms of those STIs that cannot be cured.
Almost 20 million people in the United Kingdom get an STI each year. These infections mainly affect men and women of all backgrounds and economic levels. However, half of the new infections occur among young people who are in the age group of 15 to 24 years
Women often have serious health problems from STIs when compared to men:
If chlamydia and gonorrhea are not treated on time, then this increases the chances of developing severe pelvic pain and ectopic pregnancy that can be life-threatening. Chlamydia and gonorrhea may even lead to infertility.
If pregnant women do not treat syphilis on time, then this can be the reason for death of infants.
Women have higher risk than men at the time of unprotected vaginal sex. protected anal sex puts women at greater risk for getting an STI than unprotected vaginal sex.
STI can lead to various health problems for women. Certain types of untreated STIs may cause:
- Problems for getting pregnant or permanent infertility
- Problems during pregnancy and health problems for unborn baby
- Organ damage
- Infection in other parts of the body
- Certain kinds of cancer such as cervical cancer
- Death
Some kinds of STIs make it easy for you to get HIV if you come in close contact with it.
Many STIs have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. When women face any of these symptoms, they may be mistaken for something else like yeast infection or urinary tract infection. You need to get tested for proper treatment of the infection.
Ask your doctor or nurse if you need to get tested for STIs. They can tell what tests you may need to perform and how they are done. The testing for STIs is also known as STI screening.
Getting tested and treated for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) must be confidential. Most infections can be treated. You may visit a private Gum clinic in London that specialises in treating sexual health problems and performs necessary tests and treatments for many STIs. Our walk in service allows you to fix an appointment instant, which ensures you do not have to wait for several days to see your doctor.
There is a very thin line difference between the two and that difference is completely technical. An STI (sexually transmitted infection) is an infection and when the infection develops into a disease in its matured stages, it is called an STD or sexually transmitted disease.
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Jerry Thomas
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4 weeks ago
Nobody really wants to have to go to an STI Clinic but if you do find that you have to, this clinic is the best one to go to! I have been visiting for a while for help with managing a recurring thrush condition. The staff are always helpful and kind.
Anthony Clayton
3 weeks ago
I had been having problems for some time, and did not want to go to my GP about it, as I was embarrassed. I found this clinic through an advert I saw and I thought that being in Harley Street, it was going to be a reputable place. I was right. I was looked after and did not feel the least bit embarrassed. Great place and great staff. I would recommend.
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