13 STI Test – What Will You Know?

Many sexually transmitted infections ( STIs ) progress without symptoms , making it easy for people to miss treatment and unknowingly infect others .​​ ​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Therefore , the 13 - type STI test , which allows screening for multiple pathogens at the same time , is an important tool for early detection and timely treatment .

In this article , we 'll explore the 13 factors tested in the test and why it 's an effective choice for proactive sexual health .​​​​​​​​​

▶ 13 agents were screened in the assay

1. Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia)

• 80% of women and 50 % of men have no symptoms .
• If left untreated : causes pelvic inflammatory disease ( PID), ectopic pregnancy , infertility .
• Early detection and treatment are very important .​​​​​​​

2. Neisseria gonorrhoeae (La u – Gonorrhea)

• 80% of women and 10 % of men have no symptoms .
• Can cause infertility , PID silently .
• Increasing antibiotic resistance → early diagnosis needed .​​​

3. Mycoplasma genitalium

• The agent was recently identified .​​​
• May cause prolonged vaginal discharge and pain during intercourse .​
• Often asymptomatic , difficult to treat → accurate diagnosis is key .​

4. Trichomonas vaginalis (Trichomonas)

• Women usually have symptoms , men rarely do .​​​​​​​​​​
• Can cause urinary tract infections and genital infections .
• WHO reports > 180 million new cases each year .

5. Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)

• Appears in many stages , with diverse symptoms .​​​​​​
• If left untreated : affects the nervous system , heart , and blood vessels .​​
• Accurate blood tests and early treatment are needed .​​

6. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)

• Causes oral herpes , but can also cause genital infections . ​​​​
• Can recur and be transmitted even when there are no symptoms .
• Transmitted by skin contact – caution required .​

7. Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)

• The main cause of genital herpes is c .
• Can last a lifetime , is easily recurred and contagious .​​​​
• Symptom management helps reduce the risk of spread .​​​​

8. Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

• Caused by a specific strain of chlamydia .​
• Can lead to proctitis , lymphadenopathy .​​​​​​​​​​
• Difficult to diagnose → requires specialized testing .

9. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

• Usually asymptomatic .​​​​
• If infected during pregnancy → risk of congenital diseases in newborns .​​​​​
• Testing should be considered in pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals .​​​​​​

10. Haemophilus ducreyi ( Chancroid )

• Causes genital ulcers , rare in the US .​​
• May be accompanied by painful swollen lymph nodes . ​​​​
• Accurate diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are required .​​​

11. Ureaplasma urealyticum

• May be normal bacteria , such as those associated with urethritis , infertility , and rupture​​​ oh no​​
• Should be tested if you have symptoms or are planning to become pregnant .​

12. Mycoplasma hominis

• It can be naturally present in the vagina in some women .​​​​​​​
• Associated with vaginitis , PID, premature birth, low birth weight .
• Need to evaluate when there are symptoms or preparing for pregnancy .​

13. Ureaplasma parvum

• The meaning of al - Alam is still being researched . ​​ ​​ ​
• May be associated with premature birth , rupture oh no​​
• Pregnant women should consider careful screening .​​​​

▶ Why is STI 13 type 1 testing important ?

• Detects both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections .​​​​​ ​​ ​​ ​​
• PCR technology : analyzes 13 agents from only 1 sample .​
• Useful in the management of recurrent or chronic disease .​​
• Essential for people preparing to conceive or investigating the cause of infertility .​ ​​
• Helps build healthy and transparent relationships with your partner .​​ ​​​​

▶ Tips when using home test kits ​​

• Collect urine samples , no invasive sampling required .​​​ ​​ ​​​​​​
• Done entirely remotely – no need to go to the clinic .
• Samples are analyzed in a CLIA - accredited laboratory , with reliable results .​​ ​​​​
• If positive → can connect to remote examination and receive prescription .​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​

Conclude : ​ ​ ​
13 STI testing is not a “ check - up , ” it's something you should do now .
If you have not had sex , even if you have no symptoms , getting tested is the best way to protect yourself and respect your partner . ​ ​
This is a smart and responsible step towards building a safer , healthier future . ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​