Discree, sexual health on Mezo
Which STI test do I need?
It depends on two things: whether you have symptoms, and when the risk was. Answer both and you will see the one test that fits, or whether you should see a doctor or get PEP first. Free, and nothing is saved.
1. Any burning, discharge, itching or a sore?
2. When was the risk?
Outside Lagos? The same screens are sold at partner labs across Nigeria. More on timing in how soon after sex you can test.
Questions people ask
Which STI test should I take if I have no symptoms?
A screen for the infections that often cause none: HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and gonorrhoea and chlamydia by PCR. The Complete screen covers all of them for ₦99,500; the Essential screen covers the blood tests for ₦49,500.
I have discharge or burning. Which test do I need?
Talk to a doctor first. Discharge, burning, itching or a sore can be several infections that need different tests and treatment, and a doctor often treats the same day. A private consult is ₦15,000.
How soon after sex can I test?
Gonorrhoea and chlamydia show on a PCR test from about two weeks. HIV, syphilis and hepatitis can take up to twelve weeks for a final answer. If the risk was in the last three days, you need PEP from a hospital today, not a test.