While HIV and hepatitis screening requires only venous blood sampling, the diagnosis of infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis requires sampling based on the anatomical site at risk. Sampling also varies if the patient is male or female.

Caution: Never mix samples if more than one sample is taken. Identify each sample separately.

If a patient needs to be referred to the 2nd line, the best option is to refer them to an STI clinic or a HIV reference centre.

Which infection do you suspect?

  • Gonorrhoea
  • Chlamydia (and Lymphogranuloma venerum - LGV)
  • Combined chlamydia / gonorrhoea
  • Syphilis
  • HIV
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
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