STD Health Check 

Window period 

Sexually transmissible diseases : around 1 month

HIV : around 3 months

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Preparation Before Examination
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General

  • The whole check up can take around 1-2 hours (registration and waiting time included), please reserve enough time.
  • All medications except those for diabetes can be take as usual.

For Women

  • Women cannot have pap smears or urine tests during menstruation.
  • For women who are pregnant, please notify the staff as soon as possible, as some of the examination items cannot be performed, such as X-rays or pap smears.

Preparation before body fluids sample collection

  • Fresh body fluid samples should be provided for testing.
  • Body fluids include urine, secretions, semen, faeces, etc.
  • Urine : half a cup of mid-stream urine and put them in a clean container.
  • Stool samples : put different parts of the faeces in a clear container. Avoid contact with toilet water during the process. The samples should be stored at room temperature and returned to the clinic within 24 hours.

Preparation before Blood pressure measurement, resting ECG and Treadmill

  • Rest for around 15 minutes before measuring the blood pressure.
  • Before taking a resting ECG, you should remain calm and refrain from strenuous exercise.

Preparing for Pap smear examination

  • Avoid vaginal medications one week before the examination and avoid vaginal lavage and sexual activity the day before the examination.

Preparation before blood test

  • If you need to test blood sugar or blood lipids, you must fast for around 8 hours or more before the test.
  • After the blood is drawn, lightly press the wound for about 5 minutes.
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Sexual Health 
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For people who are sexual health conscious. The WHO points out that the number of new studies worldwide has reached one million per day, due to the new social development model nowadays, the virus is everywhere through sexual contact infection. Its existence is more common than previously thought. Virus genetic testing can be attached to improve accuracy.