STD Sexually Transmitted Disease Profile Premium

Why is this test important? This screening is vital if you have concerns about having—or spreading—a sexually transmitted disease. This panel includes a urine test for gonorrhea and chlamydia, disorders that can cause pelvic, mouth and throat inflections in both men and women. In addition, this profile features a blood test for syphilis, an STD that can lead to serious medical complications if not diagnosed and treated with antibiotics. This testing panel also screens for both types of the herpes simplex virus and for all three major forms of hepatitis.

What does the test include? The HealthCheckUSA STD sexually transmitted disease profile is a comprehensive screening. It consists of:

Urine tests for:

• chlamydia
• gonorrhea

blood tests for:

• herpes simplex virus 1 & 2, IgG
• syphilis
• hepatitis A, B and C

The full panel of results will be analyzed by an accredited medical laboratory, and can be accessed on the HealthCheckUSA Web site within four business days after a blood test.

Who should be tested? Strongly consider testing if you have HIV, are a male who has had sex with other men, or if you are a man or woman who has had unprotected sex with multiple partners. All of these behaviors raise the risk of acquiring one or more forms of sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, if you are a woman who recently delivered a baby and has been diagnosed with gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis, strongly consider having your child tested. The Mayo Clinic reports these conditions, which can be passed to a child during pregnancy, can cause serious (or fatal) problems in infants. If you have shared needles during intravenous drug use, consider testing for exposure to Hepatitis B or C, both of which can lead to potentially serious liver conditions.