Sexual Health Screens

CMC offers quality, private sexual health screening and Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD or STI) testing.

As part of our comprehensive service, we offer a range of private STI Screens, HIV and Chlamydia screening using modern testing techniques thus avoiding the need for an intimate and uncomfortable examination.

There are two levels of screening, which are different for men and women. Depending on risk and known exposures, the clinician will recommend an appropriate package for you as follows:

STI profile 1 (male)

includes a sexual health test consultation and tests for chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, ureaplasma and mycoplasma. Swabs (urethral), urine and blood are taken.

STI profile 2 (male)

is as for STI profile 1 plus a more specific syphilis test and tests for HIV 1 and 2 (variants of the HIV virus) and Hepatitis B virus (antigens).

STI profile 3 (female)

is as for STI profile 1 plus a test for the Herpes virus (antigen). Swabs (vaginal), urine and blood are taken.

STI profile 4 (female)

is as for STI profile 3 plus a more specific syphilis test and tests for HIV 1 and 2 (variants of the HIV virus) and Hepatitis B virus (antigens).
The screening fee includes an in-depth discussion about your worries in this area, in addition to full lab costs for the tests outlined above. The consultation at which you are given your results is included in the screening fee. However, confirmatory or follow-up laboratory testing at a later date (recommended in high-risk situations or given an initial positive result) will incur extra costs according to the individual test(s) require

Please note: SINGLE TESTS AVAILBALE ON REQUEST. COSTS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE MOST SUITABLE OPTION

HIV screening

We currently offer full HIV counselling and testing for HIV and the p24 antigen (which provides earlier diagnosis) with results within 4 hours. We can also provide rapid HIV 1+2 antibody testing with instant results - around 10 minutes in total - but a positive result would require laboratory confirmation. Appropriate support and follow-up will always be provided for HIV positive results.

Chlamydia Screening:

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is the most common STI in the UK. It affects both sexes, although young women are more at risk. Chlamydia can be treated, but it often has no symptoms in either men or women, so remains undetected. Infection may only be diagnosed once chlamydia has led to complications - when treatment can sometimes be too late to stop permanent damage.

Some women may experience:
  • cystitis
  • change in vaginal discharge
  • mild lower abdominal pain.
These are very 'non-specific' symptoms and can be caused by other infections and diseases. If you go to a GP or family planning doctor with these symptoms, make sure you have a chlamydia test. You are entitled to ask for the test if you aren't offered it.

In men, chlamydia is the most common cause of discharge from the penis. Sometimes chlamydia can cause mild irritation at the tip of the penis (urethra) that disappears after two or three days. Many men will wait to see if the discomfort goes away. While the discomfort may disappear, the man can still harbour the infection.

If in doubt, get tested. Otherwise, you could put yourself at risk of inflamed and swollen testicles, and pass chlamydia on to your partner. We at CMC offer Chlamydia tests which can be done on urine samples or on swabs.
Please do not hesitate to email us on info@cigmahealth.com or call us on 02084705777 if you have any further questions or wish to make an appointment.