Sexual health is a hugely important topic and although we might not enjoy doing it, getting yourself checked out is a must.
Many women miss their regular check-ups for a number of reasons including work and family life, while others are simply too embarrassed about the process.
However, there is now a quick and easy way to check your own sexual health thanks to a new initiative by LetsGetChecked.com, who offer a discreet service whereby you can order your easy-to-use kit online hassle-free.
All you have to do is order online, do the test at home and then access your results through a secure online profile on your mobile or tablet – completely stress-free.
Users are given the option of a general STI test-kit or they may choose an infection-specific kit for chlamydia, gonorrhoea or HIV. This is particularly important for infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the most common STI worldwide.
Letsgetchecked.com offer a variety of tests to diagnose the following infections: HIV (blood test), Syphilis (blood test), Hepatitis B and C (blood test), Chlamydia (vaginal swab), Gonorrhoea (vaginal swab) and HPV (brush from inside vagina).
These tests are available in a number of different combinations to provide women with greater choice and flexibility.
Many women are concerned about HPV as there have been many changes in testing for this infection along with the presence of a vaccine in the past few years. There are many different sub-types of HPV, some of which cause normal childhood warts, some which cause genital warts in sexually active adults (sub-types 6 and 11) and some which are known to be responsible for approximately 70% of cervical cancers (sub-types 16 and 18) .
Once you have received your test (within two days), follow the picture instructions and post back the test-kit by pre-paid post. Your results will then be processed by an accredited laboratory. An email will then be sent to you when your results are ready, so all you have to do is access your secure personal account to get all the information you need.
This quick and easy method takes all the stress and dread out of getting a sexual health test. The steps are easy – order from the lab, conduct the test and access your results just a few days later from your mobile phone or laptop.
It is really important however to remember that if you experience any symptoms such as pain in the abdomen, vagina or abnormal bleeding, you MUST see a sexual health specialist or GUM clinic or your GP.
This exciting new test is set to change the landscape of sexual health testing, however it is important to remember that women should still attend their GP for smear tests every three years from the age of 25 onwards.
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Remove the stress and take the test, LetsGetChecked.com.
