Sex without a condom
Test selection depends on timing, type of contact and the sites exposed.
Bilbao / Bilbo
STI testing and sexual health in Bilbao
The appropriate test depends on timing, the type of contact and the exposed site. Blood, urine, or genital, rectal or throat swabs may be required.
Bilbao / Bilbo
Most requested tests in Bilbao
The appropriate test depends on timing, the type of contact and the exposed site. Blood, urine, or genital, rectal or throat swabs may be required.
STI check-up
Blood, urine or swabs may be combined. No single sample rules out every infection.
Genital symptoms
A professional may consider molecular tests, culture, examination or cytology depending on the case.
Oral or anal exposure
Throat or rectal testing may be required in addition to genital sampling.
If a possible HIV exposure occurred within the last 72 hours, seek urgent clinical advice about post-exposure prophylaxis rather than waiting for a test to become positive.
ITS / STI / IST
Tests and blood analyses in Bilbao
STIs and sexual health
HIV tests
The test type depends on time since exposure and the indication: combined screening, antibody testing or NAT/PCR in selected situations.
→STIs and sexual healthChlamydia and gonorrhoea
Molecular tests must use a sample from the exposed site.
→STIs and sexual healthHPV test
Molecular testing detects HPV genetic material according to the validated kit and sample.
→STIs and sexual healthSTI serology
Blood serology is selected according to risk, history and time since exposure.
→Urine and microbiologyGynaecological cultures
The swab and culture required depend on symptoms, site and clinical suspicion.
→Pathology and geneticsCervical cytology
It examines cervical cells and may report categories such as negative, ASC-US, LSIL or HSIL.
→Confidencialidad
Ask about this test in Bilbao
Enquiries are handled discreetly. Keep the first WhatsApp message general; the team will explain how to provide any necessary health information.
Full clinical guides
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