STI Complete refer to the most thorough option for detecting a wide range of sexually transmitted infections.

Here's a breakdown of what you might expect in a comprehensive STI screen (also called STI Complete):

Tests Included:

• Bacterial STIs:

  • Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea: Usually tested with a urine sample or swabs from the cervix, vagina, or urethra.

  • Trichomoniasis: May be tested with a vaginal swab for women or a urine sample for men.

  •  Mycoplasma Hominis

  •  Mycoplasma Genitalium

  •  Ureaplasma Urelyticum

  • Chancroid

• Viral STIs:

  • HIV 1&2: A separate blood test specifically detects HIV.

  • Hepatitis B and C: Blood tests are used to detect these viruses.

  • Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) 1 & 2:  These can be detected through blood tests or a swab from a visible sore (if present). However, blood tests may not always detect recent infections.

• Parasitic STI:

  • Trichomoniasis: As mentioned above, this can be tested with a vaginal swab or urine sample.

• Syphilis Blood Test:  This is usually included in a comprehensive screen. It's a two-step process:

  • Non-treponemal test (e.g., RPR or VDRL)

  • Treponemal test (e.g., FTA-ABS) if the non-treponemal test is positive.