Testing Guides
The STDExam guide library explains common panels in everyday terms.
Chlamydia Testing: A Complete Guide to Screening, Timing, and Results
Learn how chlamydia testing works, who should be screened, when to test after exposure, and how to interpret results from authoritative public health guidance.
Read guideGonorrhea Testing: A Complete Guide to Tests, Timing, and Results
Learn how gonorrhea testing works, including NAAT and culture methods, sample types, testing windows, and how to interpret results from authoritative public health guidance.
Read guideHIV Testing: How It Works, When to Test, and What Results Mean
Learn how HIV testing works, including window periods, test types, accuracy, and what positive or negative results mean, based on guidance from leading health authorities.
Read guideHPV Testing: What the Test Detects, Who It's For, and How to Understand Results
Learn how HPV testing works, who should be screened, what a positive or negative result means, and how HPV testing relates to cervical cancer prevention.
Read guideHepatitis Testing: Types, Timing, and What Results Mean
Learn how hepatitis testing works, which viruses are linked to sexual transmission, when to test, and how to interpret results from a clinical standpoint.
Read guideHerpes Testing: A Complete Guide to HSV-1 and HSV-2 Screening
Learn how herpes testing works, what HSV-1 and HSV-2 tests measure, when screening may be useful, and how to interpret results from a factual laboratory-testing perspective.
Read guideMycoplasma and Ureaplasma Testing: What You Need to Know
Learn about Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma, how they are transmitted, when testing is appropriate, and what test results mean.
Read guideSTD Panel: What It Tests, Who Needs It, and How Results Work
An STD panel groups several tests for common sexually transmitted infections into one screening order. Learn what panels typically include, who should be tested, how samples are collected, and how to interpret results.
Read guideSTD Testing: A Factual Guide to STI Screening and Sexual Health
A factual guide to STD testing and STI screening: what tests exist, how samples are collected, when to test, and how to interpret results, based on authoritative public health sources.
Read guideSyphilis Testing: A Complete Guide to Screening, Types, and Results
Learn how syphilis testing works, including who should be screened, the types of tests used, how to interpret results, and when to seek care.
Read guideTrichomoniasis Testing: A Complete Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Learn how trichomoniasis testing works, who should get tested, what test types are available, and how to interpret results.
Read guideVaginitis and Bacterial Vaginosis: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment Guide
Learn about vaginitis and bacterial vaginosis (BV), including causes, symptoms, how testing works, and when to seek care.
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