STI TESTS
Laboratory testing for sexually transmitted infections, performed by reference laboratories in Portugal, with medical consultation available when appropriate.
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests allow laboratory analysis for the detection of different infections that may be transmitted through sexual contact. Testing can form part of sexual health care and support informed healthcare decisions.
Tests are processed by reference laboratories using appropriate analytical methods and procedures. Results may be available within up to 48 hours, depending on the test performed and the laboratory’s procedures.
Clinical information is handled in accordance with applicable data protection and confidentiality standards.
Available STI tests
may include laboratory analyses for different sexually transmitted infections, according to the type of assessment and the tests considered appropriate.
- HIV
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhoea
- Syphilis
- Herpes simplex
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Trichomoniasis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Ureaplasma parvum
The selection of tests depends on the clinical assessment and the characteristics of each situation.
Medical Consultation
When appropriate, a consultation with a doctor may be arranged, either in person or by teleconsultation, for clinical assessment and guidance regarding which tests may be considered.
The consultation is provided directly by the responsible healthcare professional.
MedicalPort facilitates and coordinates access to healthcare services through its network of healthcare professionals and private healthcare providers.
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The selection of tests and interpretation of results should be carried out by qualified healthcare professionals. The need for additional clinical assessment depends on the individual circumstances and on the tests performed.
MedicalPort facilitates and coordinates access to healthcare services and does not directly provide laboratory testing or medical care.
Doctors who perform this medical procedure
Laboratory Medicine
Pharmacist Specialist in Laboratory Medicine holding a MSc in Clinical Analysis and a MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Specialized in sexual and reproductive health testing and STIs eradication. Advocate for high frequency testing and cutting infectious transmission chains.
Founder and CEO at Test-it-lab | PharmD
Infectious Diseases
Director of the Infectious Diseases Service of the Local Health Unit of Matosinhos, EPE – Hospital Pedro Hispano.
He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and is a Specialist in Infectious Diseases. He was a speaker at 23 conferences, collaborated in 135 works presented at national and international meetings and published 73 articles in national and international journals in his own name or as a researcher.
