Sexual Health & STDs: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Chlamydia - Exams and Tests

    Article
    01/09/09, Healthwise

    A doctor diagnoses chlamydia using a medical history, a physical exam, and tests. During the medical history, your doctor may ask you questions such as:

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  • Gonorrhea - Exams and Tests

    Article
    05/09/07, Healthwise

    Diagnosis of gonorrhea includes a medical history and a physical exam. Your health professional may ask you the following questions.

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  • Syphilis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    The first steps in diagnosing syphilis are discussing the history of your symptoms and sexual activities with a health professional and having a physical exam.

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  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test

    Medical Test
    07/02/08, Healthwise

    A human papillomavirus (HPV) test is done to find a high-risk HPV infection in women. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). An HPV test checks for the genetic material (DNA) of the human papillomavirus. Like a Pap test,

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  • Herpes Tests

    Medical Test
    01/13/09, Healthwise

    Herpes tests are done to find the herpes simplex virus (HSV). An HSV infection can cause small, painful sores that look like blisters on the skin or the tissue lining (mucous membranes) of the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and

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  • Genital Herpes - Exams and Tests

    Article
    01/13/09, Healthwise

    Genital herpes is usually diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. Your doctor may ask you the following questions:

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  • Chlamydia Tests

    Medical Test
    01/09/09, Healthwise

    Chlamydia tests use a sample of body fluid or urine to see whether chlamydia bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis) are present and causing an infection. Chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the Unite

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  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Exams and Tests

    Article
    11/26/08, Healthwise

    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is often difficult to diagnose because:

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  • Gonorrhea Test

    Medical Test
    05/09/07, Healthwise

    Gonorrhea tests involve testing a sample of body fluid or urine to determine if gonorrhea bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) are present and may be the cause of an infection. These tests are used to screen for or confirm a gonorrhea inf

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  • Syphilis Tests

    Medical Test
    10/02/07, Healthwise

    Syphilis tests detect antibodies to the bacterium that causes syphilis (Treponema pallidum) in blood, body fluid, or tissue. The tests are used to screen for or to confirm a syphilis infection.

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