Confidential Pathology Tests for HIV, Chlamydia and other STDs

Are you worried that you may have HIV? or Chlamydia? Don't be nervous. A number of clinics are providing confidential STD tests at affordable prices. These labs keep everything from your identity, your test procedures, and the nature of the tests you have had and your test reports, absolutely private and confidential.

Let's discuss the nature of a few of these diseases, their symptoms and the tests required to treat them.

HIV and Chlamydia

HIV also known as "Human Immunodeficiency Virus" can lead to acquired immuno deficiency syndrome or AIDS. The disease is incurable, progressive and often fatal and weakens the immune system of our body by reducing the WBC (white blood cells) count.

Chlamydia is a treatable, sexually transmitted disease among men and women. It is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis. It can be treated with antibiotic medication. If left untreated, the infection can induce critical health problems, especially of the reproductive kind and can lead to disorders, both transient and permanent.

Tests

HIV tests are carried out by detecting the virus through the samples of blood. The subject's blood is screened through various complex methods. A number of nhs as well as private organizations offer private screening that only you and your physician will be aware of.

For Chlamydia, tests like nucleic acid amplification (NAAT) are employed. Just like HIV, a Chlamydia test can be obtsined through a private doctor.

Clinic Facilities for STD

STD clinics or clinics for sexual health specialise in treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Many of them also promote birth control. The various services provided by these clinics include informing people about safe sex, birth control, providing sex education, distributing condoms, conducting health examinations, performing tests, providing medication and specific treatments as well as vaccination facilities.

Most nhs health clinics provide free checkups and tests and also maintain complete confidentiality.

The Question of Privacy

Most clinics follow set standards of confidentiality to safeguard the privacy of their patients. Anonymous services are provided by select clinics where the patient can use a code name or a false name and still get the test done.

All patients are informed about the procedure and consequences of these tests and are free to make a choice on whether they want a particular test conducted or not.

If you are in doubt, then don't just sit there. Visit your nearest clinic, get an appointment as soon as possible and get the relevant tests done. It is better to know about your present condition rather than have it play on your mind all the time.

by : Jessica Thompson
Source : www.amazines.com

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