Organisation and Procedure
How are the procedures of the STD Check-Up organized?
On the day of investigation, primarily, a physician will talk to you about your personal situation, possible ways of getting infected, individual risks, symptoms and possible measures of precaution.
Afterwards, a physical investigation will be done, smears and a blood sample will be taken.
Approximately one week later, the diagnostic findings will be discussed with you. If a treatment should be necessary, this will be initiated. You will receive a written report on the diagnostic findings.
The STD Check-Up includes the detection or the exclusion of the following diseases:
|
Disease |
Agent |
Method |
|
Syphilis = Lues |
Treponema pallidum |
Serology |
|
Gonorrhoea |
Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
PCR |
|
Chlamydia infection: |
Chlamydia trachomatis |
SDA |
|
Mycoplasma infection |
Mycoplasma |
Culture |
|
Trichomoniasis |
Trichomonas vaginalis |
Microscopy |
|
Ulcus molle |
Haemophilus ducreyi |
PCR |
|
Granuloma inguinale |
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis |
Microscopy |
|
HSV-1 infection |
Herpes simplex virus type 1 |
PCR |
|
HSV-2 infection |
Herpes simplex virus type 1 |
PCR |
|
HIV-1 infection / AIDS |
Human Immune Deficiency Virus 1 |
Serology |
|
HIV-2 infection / AIDS |
Human Immune Deficiency Virus 2 |
Serology |
|
Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B virus |
Serology |
|
Hepatitis C |
Hepatitis C virus |
Serology |
|
HPV infections |
Human Papilloma viruses* |
PCR |
|
Fungal infection (Mykosis) |
Several fungi |
Culture |
*47 mucosa-associated HPV-types are documented and differentiated; 16 of these are high-risk types
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