With this combination test you get clarity about some of the most common STDs, which are detectable in the blood.
Syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C are the most common sexually transmitted infections after chlamydia and gonococcus. After a risk situation, the results of laboratory tests can be negative in the first few days or weeks. In the case of HIV, a reliable statement is only possible after 6 weeks, in the case of hepatitis C after 6 months and in the case of syphilis 3 to 5 weeks after a risk exposure.
Included tests
- HIV screening
- Lues screening
- Hepatitis C IgG Screening
- Hepatitis B-s antigen
All-inclusive price (promotion): CHF 142.70
HIV Information
A positive result should always be discussed with a doctor. If the HIV screening test is positive, a second blood sample must be taken. Only if the HIV confirmation test from the second sample is positive is an HIV infection considered confirmed.
Hepatitis C information
The usual screening test for hepatitis C is the detection of HCV-IgG antibodies in the blood. However, it can take several weeks after infection before the test is positive. If the screening test is positive, further confirmatory tests must be carried out, such as the HCV immunoblot or HCV RNA direct detection.
Syphilis information
If a person has previously had syphilis, the screening test will remain positive. Only on the basis of the activity marker RPR can it be distinguished in such cases whether this person currently has an active infection.
Syphilis leaves no immunity. Reinfection can occur if the person comes into contact with the pathogen Treponema pallidum again.
Material
Venous blood sampling
