{"id":9293,"date":"2024-11-16T20:19:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T18:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9293"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:06:53","slug":"skryning-na-ipshsh-instructions-for-those-who-care-about-their-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/skryning-na-ipshsh-instructions-for-those-who-care-about-their-health\/","title":{"rendered":"STI screening: instructions for those who are concerned about their health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"907\">Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not show symptoms for a long time, but can cause serious harm to the body. <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/price\/?3325_search_1=%D1%96%D0%BF%D1%81%D1%88&amp;3325_device=laptop&amp;3325_orderby=relevance&amp;3325_paged=1&amp;3325_filtered=true\">Screening for STIs<\/a> allows you to detect infections at an early stage and prevent the development of complications. In this article, we will tell you how to properly prepare for the examination, when it is worth undergoing it, and what diagnostic methods are used today.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"936\">What is STI screening?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1252\">Screening for STIs is a comprehensive laboratory test that helps determine the presence of sexually transmitted infections. Even in the absence of symptoms, the infection may be present in the body, so preventive screening is an important step towards maintaining overall health.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1294\">Who is recommended to undergo screening?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1347\">Screening is recommended in the following cases:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1387\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1387\">after unprotected sexual intercourse<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1416\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1416\">with frequent changes of partners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1448\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1448\">when planning a pregnancy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1503\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1503\">when symptoms appear (strange discharge, pain, itching)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1547\">as part of an annual preventive examination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1601\">Main infections detected during screening<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1659\">During a standard examination, they usually check for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1670\">chlamydia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1681\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1681\">gonococci<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1691\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/syphilis-test-when-to-take-it-what-methods-exist-and-how-to-prepare-properly\/\">syphilis<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1706\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1706\">HIV infection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1731\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1731\">viral hepatitis B and C<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1758\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1758\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/mycoplasma-test-to-detect-a-contagious-infection-that-can-harm-your-health\/\">mycoplasmas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/ureaplasma-analysis-is-necessary-to-know-for-diagnosing-infection\/\">ureaplasma<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1772\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1772\">trichomonads<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1814\">herpes simplex virus (as indicated)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1849\">How to prepare for the examination<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1945\">Proper preparation will help avoid false results. Recommendations before taking the tests:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2201\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2007\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2007\">abstain from sexual intercourse 1\u20132 days before the examination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2068\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2068\">do not use intimate hygiene products the day before the test<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2127\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2127\">It is advisable for women to avoid taking tests during menstruation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2201\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2201\">It is recommended to refrain from urinating 2 hours before taking the smear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9295\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/images\/lazy.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi.jpg\" alt=\"laboratory tubes for blood analysis\" width=\"1057\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/laboratorni-probirky-dlya-analizu-krovi-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2237\">How is the material taken?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2296\">Material for analysis is taken depending on the purpose of the study:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2407\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2324\">vaginal or urethral swab<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2346\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2346\">blood sample from a vein<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2376\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2376\">portion of first morning urine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2407\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2407\">scraping from mucous membranes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2475\">The process usually lasts a few minutes and is not accompanied by pain.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2477\" data-end=\"2498\">Diagnostic methods<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2553\">The following methods are used in modern laboratories:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2924\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2665\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2665\"><strong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2595\">PCR (polymerase chain reaction)<\/strong> \u2013 detects the genetic material of the pathogen even in minimal amounts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2743\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2743\"><strong data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2700\">ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)<\/strong> \u2013 determines the presence of antibodies or antigens<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2744\" data-end=\"2837\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2837\"><strong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2772\">Bacteriological culture<\/strong> \u2013 helps determine the sensitivity of microorganisms to antibiotics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2924\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2924\"><strong data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2862\">Smear microscopy<\/strong> \u2013 assessment of cell condition and presence of pathogenic microorganisms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"3058\">Each of these methods has its own advantages, so combined approaches are often used to achieve the most accurate result.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3086\">When to get screened<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3129\">Optimal screening times:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3191\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3191\">10\u201321 days after risky contact for PCR tests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3230\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3230\">after 1\u20133 months for antibody testing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3266\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3266\">annually with stable relations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3340\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3340\">every 3\u20136 months when changing partners or having an active sexual life<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3387\">before a planned pregnancy for both partners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3467\">Regular check-ups are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3509\">What to do after receiving the results<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3511\" data-end=\"3547\">If the result is positive, you need to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3718\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3606\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3606\">consult an infectious disease doctor or dermatovenereologist<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3658\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3658\">undergo full treatment according to recommendations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3718\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3718\">notify partner for joint examination and treatment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3843\">If the result is negative, it is worth continuing to follow preventive measures and getting checked regularly in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3845\" data-end=\"4068\">Taking care of your own health is a responsibility to yourself and those around you. Screening for STIs is a simple procedure that can prevent serious consequences and help maintain the best quality of life.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may not show symptoms for a long time, but can cause serious damage to the body. 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