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What are the testing procedures for each std?


I went to the emergency room to get checked and they stuck a swab/culture into my penis (THE MOST PAINFUL EVENT IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!) but they didn't tell me what they tested for, however they gave me a really painful shot and some antibiotics and told me that they won't know for 3 days if whether or not i have the two stds they checked for and if i did have the injection and the antibiotics would cover me. However they did tell me that I was not tested for HIV. So I want to know exactly how they test for each of the following stds...
- gonorrhea
- chlamydia
- trichomaniasis
- herpes simplex
- syphillis
- hepatits b
- HIV

Crabs or Pubic Lice
A doctor or nurse will conduct a physical examination to look for lice and eggs. He or she may use a magnifying glass or analyze crabs under a microscope to confirm their diagnosis.

Genital Herpes
A doctor or nurse will conduct a physical examination to look for the primary symptom of genital herpes, blisters. If the blisters are not apparent, the doctor may send the patient to a specialist in a genitourinary medicine clinic for confirmation of the diagnosis. At the GUM clinic, a blister is virologically analyzed. This entails taking a sample of the blister and examining it under a microscope.

If there is no presence of blisters but an infection is suspected, it is also possible to perform a blood test, which will look for herpes simplex antibodies. It is thought that this test is only about 85% accurate, though.


Blood, Urine or Cell Samples
The testing and diagnosis of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, Trichomonas Vaginalis, the HIV virus, genital warts and genital herpes require either blood, urine or cell samples to be taken and analyzed.

Chlamydia
Chlamydia can be detected by a urine test or swab sample from the urethra, the cervix, rectum, throat or eye. A visible symptom of chlamydia is inflamed cervix cells or a discharge.

Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea can be diagnosed through a cell sample taken from the cervix, urethra, rectum or throat or a urine sample. The sample will be left to culture for a few days before being assessed for the signs of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea.

Syphilis
Syphilis can be detected through a blood and urine sample, cell sample, or physical examination of the genitals and body. A cell sample is taken from infected areas such as the cervix, genital area, penis, urethra, anus or mouth.

Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is caused by the parasite Tricohomonas Vaginalis. Trichomoniasis, or trich, can be detected in a physical examination when an unusual discharge is apparent or during a routine cervical smear test. Another method to test for this STD is through a urine sample or a cell sample from the vagina, genital area or urethra.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
The primary detection of HIV is through a blood sample to test for HIV antibodies in the blood. If HIV antibodies are found, the patient is HIV positive. Another test is conducted to confirm diagnosis.

Here are some sites that you should find helpful!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/std-tes...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STD_testing

http://std.about.com/od/overviewofstds/a...

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