creation date: 2026-06-18 02:03
tags: Assessments
STI Screening
Background
Common STIs are:
- Bacterial
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Trichomoniasis (parasitic)
- Viral
- Hep B/C
- Herpes simplex virus
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Human papillomavirus
Testing is recommended every 12 months for high-risk individuals or before sex with a new partner.
History & Physical
Investigations
The standard STI laboratory panel consist of:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC)
- Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)
- HIV (public health)
- VDRL for syphilis (public health)
- Chronic hepatitis