What is a full STD test?

Are you a sexually active person? Did you have an unprotected passionate encounter with someone you don’t know? Do you suspect you have a sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infection and don’t know where to go to get tested? Here we will tell you. 

According to data from the Carlos III Health Institute “STIs have increased 158.93% in women and 113.83% in men between 2016 and 2019”. Only 2.30% of Spaniards take the necessary tests to find out if they are free of any sexually transmitted disease. 

Let’s say you are in the following situation: you had a sexual encounter without a condom with someone you just met, or someone you have been talking to for some time, suddenly this person contacts you to tell you that he or she has been tested positive for an STD. What do you do? 

Where can I get an STD test?

If you have been involved in this situation, the first thing you need to know is which sexually transmitted disease you need to rule out. We have several articles on sexual health and diseases such as chlamydia, herpes, HIV, and more, along with their symptoms, to give you more clarity about them. 

Nevertheless, here we are going to define the main diseases that are usually tested for in an STD test, at the end of this article we give you the options we offer for you to take your test: 

Disease	Common name	ETS	ITS	Symptoms in men	Symptoms in women
Chlamydia trachomatis	Chlamydia	x		penile discharge burning sensation when urinating pain and swelling of one or both testicles	painful urination (incontinence) Vaginal discharge in women. Pain during sexual intercourse in women. Bleeding between menstrual periods and after sex in women.
Gardnerella vaginalis	Gonorrhoea		x	Inflammation of the urethra. Inflammation of the foreskin. Inflammation of the glans penis. Burning when urinating. Itching of the penis (itching) Yellow urethral discharge.	Increased vaginal discharge. Pain when urinating. Vaginal bleeding between periods, such as after vaginal intercourse. Abdominal or pelvic pain.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae	Gonococcus	x		Pain and burning when urinating. Increased urinary frequency or urgency. Discharge from the penis (white, yellow or green) Red or swollen opening of the penis (urethra). Tender or swollen testicles. Sore throat (gonococcal pharyngitis)	Pain or burning sensation when urinating Increased vaginal discharge Vaginal bleeding between periods.
Mycoplasma genitalium	Mycoplasma genitalium	x		testicular pain prostatitis urethritis urethral dischargepotential infertilityjoint pain and swelling	Itching in the vaginal area. Abnormal vaginal discharge. Pain and difficulty urinating (dysuria). Discomfort in the pelvic area. Bleeding outside of menstruation, especially after sexual intercourse. Pain during sex.
Mycoplasma hominis	Urogenital mycoplasmas		x	Inflammation of the urethra. Itching and tingling in the urethra. Discharge from the penis	Itching in the vaginal area. Abnormal vaginal discharge. Pain and difficulty urinating (dysuria). Discomfort in the pelvic area. Bleeding outside of menstruation, especially after sexual intercourse. Pain during sex.
Ureaplasma urealyticum	Urethritis	x		Pain when urinating.Abdominal pain. Abnormal flows. Internal bleeding from the urethra.	Fever. Shivers. Pelvic or abdominal pain. Painful urination. Frequent urination with a feeling of urgency. Pelvic pain. Painful sexual intercourse. Vaginal discharge.
Ureaplasma parvum	Ureaplsma infection (Vaginosis)	x		Pain when urinating. Burning sensation. Discomfort during sexual intercourse. Abnormal genital discharges. Internal bleeding from the urethra. Swollen lymph nodes in the groin area.	Abnormal grey, white or green vaginal discharge. Strong and unpleasant vaginal odour. Vaginal itching. Burning when urinating.
Trichomonas vaginalis	Trichomonas vaginalis	x		Itching or irritation inside the penis Burning after urination or ejaculation May have some discharge from the penis.	Itching Burning Redness or pain in the genitals Discomfort when urinating or a clear discharge with an unusual o dour that may be clear, white, yellowish or greenish.
Hepatitis B	Hepatitis	x		Abdominal pain. Dark urine. Fever. Joint pain. Loss of appetite. Nausea and vomiting. Weakness and fatigue. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)	Abdominal pain. Dark urine. Fever. Joint pain. Loss of appetite. Nausea and vomiting. Weakness and fatigue. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice)
HIV	HIV	x		swollen glands fever headaches and muscle aches	Early flu-like symptoms. Skin problems. Inflammation of glands. Infections. Fever and night sweats. Menstrual changes. Increased outbreaks of other STIs. PIDS.
Herpes	Herpes	x		one or more blisters on or around the genitals, rectum or mouth.	Pain or itching. You may experience pain and tenderness in the genital area until the infection goes away. Small red bumps or tiny white blisters. They may appear a few days or weeks after infection. Ulcers. Crusts.
Syphilis	Syphilis	x		A skin rash, usually on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Sores called mucous patches in or around the mouth, vagina or penis. Moist, warty patches (called syphilitic condylomata) on the genital organs or skin folds. Fever. General indisposition.	A skin rash, usually on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Sores called mucous patches in or around the mouth, vagina or penis. Moist, warty patches (called syphilitic condylomata) on the genital organs or skin folds. Fever. General indisposition.

Options for testing for sexually transmitted diseases

At medmesafe we have a network of collaborating laboratories throughout Spain, we offer 3 types of STD testing:

Test for sexually transmitted diseases: Exclusive price by purchasing at medmesafe €45 and results are available in 5-7 working days. With total privacy, by purchasing through medmesafe you will receive your results in a private area to which only you have access. You don’t need a referral from your doctor, and we would manage your appointment for you. 

Tests for: HIV (AIDS), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Herpes simplex type II.

You can purchase it here:

Purchase my Sexually Transmitted Disease Test

Sexually transmitted diseases plus test: You have the same benefits as with the previous test, exclusive price by purchasing at medmesafe is €99 and the time for results is 5-7 working days as well. 

Tests for: Chlamydia, Bacterial vaginosis, Gonorrhoea, Genital mycoplasma, Mycoplasma hominis, Non-gonococcal urethritis, Urethral discharge and Trichomoniasis.

You can purchase it here

Purchase my Sexually Transmitted Disease Test Plus

Finally, if you want to have total control of your health, you can analyze all the diseases we have mentioned in this article, by booking it at the following link

Purchase my Complete test for sexually transmitted diseases and infections