Infections tested for are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and syphilis which are the commonest sexually transmitted infections. It is estimated that 1 in 10 sexually active young people have a chlamydia infection. By far the majority of women do not have any symptoms at all for the infections being tested and if they do, the symptoms are often so mild as to be ignored. Despite the lack of symptoms the potential for serious harm is very high with all the conditions tested for. They can cause infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, liver failure and unfortunately, even death.
Biomarkers Tested:
- Chlamydia PCR
- HIV 1 & 2 Antibodies + p24 Antigen
- Hepatitis C Antibody
- N. Gonorrhoea PCR
- Syphilis (Treponema) IgG/IgM
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen