Many people are infected unknowingly with an STI, and the longer an infection remains unknown, the higher the risk that other people will also be infected without knowing. With the cerascreen STI Test, you can reduce the risk of infecting your new partner with an STI – or you can also check that your new partner is not infected.

Sexually transmitted infections are often taboo, which means that many people do not get the treatment or diagnosis that they require because they are too ashamed to go to their doctor. This is why cerascreen’s full panel STD Test is a great solution – you can discreetly take a test at home whenever suits you best.

A simple blood and urine test, such as the cerascreen STD Panel Test, can tell you whether or not the most common STI pathogens were detected in your sample. Depending on the test results, you may find that additional tests should be carried out to give you an official diagnosis.

STIs are infections that are transmitted through sexual intercourse, when contact is made with the colonized regions of the urethra, vagina, penis, mouth, hand, or rectum. They can also be transmitted through semen, vaginal discharge, and urine. 

Without the necessary treatment, certain sexually transmitted infections can become chronic and can lead to secondary diseases – and in the worst case, death. The good news is that, if detected in good time, many STIs are curable with the right treatment.

Some groups in society are at an increased risk of becoming infected with STIs, such as people who take drugs, men who have male sexual partners, health workers, and people living with other sexually transmitted infections.

For the STI Test, you use a lancet to collect a small blood sample from your fingertip. Only a few drops of blood are necessary for the dried blood spot card. Using the peecanter, collect a urine sample and pour it into the collection tube provided. 

Send both samples in the mailing envelope provided free of charge to our CLIA-certified partner lab, which will analyze your blood for the presence of pathogens that lead to the following sexually transmitted infections:

• HIV
• Treponema pallidum (syphilis)
• Hepatitis C
• Chlamydia trachomatis 
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• Herpes simplex virus 2

After your samples have been analyzed, you will receive a results report in your user account on our website or in the my cerascreen® app.

Please note: The cerascreen STI Test does not replace medical advice or diagnosis. Your test result alone is not sufficient for independent treatment and measures. In the case of a positive result, a doctor will get in touch with you to explain the next steps you should take.

In a large number of cases, STIs can go completely undetected; this is what we call an asymptomatic infection. Possible symptoms are generic symptoms, such as fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, ulcers, and decreased performance. Sometimes symptoms can appear within days or weeks; for some infections, however, symptoms emerge after months or even years. 

If an infection does remain undetected for a long duration, health complications may arise. People infected with hepatitis C, for instance, often develop liver problems, such as liver cancer or liver cirrhosis. 

In a large number of cases, STIs can go completely undetected; this is what we call an asymptomatic infection. Possible symptoms are generic symptoms, such as fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, ulcers, and decreased performance. Sometimes symptoms can appear within days or weeks; for some infections, however, symptoms emerge after months or even years. 

If an infection does remain undetected for a long duration, health complications may arise. People infected with hepatitis C, for instance, often develop liver problems, such as liver cancer or liver cirrhosis.

Your personalized results report will first of all provide you with details about whether or not any pathogens could be detected in your blood sample. If such pathogens were detected, you will receive recommendations to visit your doctor.

Besides this information, your results report will tell you in-depth information about the symptoms of various sexually transmitted infections and courses of treatment once an infection has been confirmed.

Finally, the results report will also provide you with answers to frequently asked questions on the topic – and contact details, should you have any more questions about your results report that need answering.

To protect yourself from an STI, you should use a condom or Femidom during sexual intercourse with a partner – whether they are considered a serious partner or not. Condoms and Femidoms work by reducing direct contact between the mucous membranes and fluids of two sexual partners. Please note that condoms do not offer complete protection against sexually transmitted infections.

It is furthermore recommended that if you frequently change sexual partners, you should get tested regularly for STIs in order to detect and treat the disease in good time – and for your peace of mind!

If you do receive a positive result from our STD panel, a doctor will get in touch with you to explain to you what happens next – that is, which steps you should take to treat your infection.

In the event that you are infected with a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis), you will most likely receive a combination of antiviral medications. The dosage and combination of medication will depend on the type of virus and the damage caused by the infection. 

With viral infections, such as herpes, cannot be cured, but medication can be taken to relieve symptoms. This is also the case for HIV.

Please note: Treatment should always be discussed with your doctor or physician.

Our full panel STD test is not intended for certain people or only in special circumstances:

• People with hemophilia should not take the test.
• Pregnant and nursing women should only take our STD panel test in the presence of a doctor. The reference values and recommendations provided in the test are not for pregnant and nursing women; therefore, you should ask your doctor about your test results.
• The STI Test is not intended for children under the age of 18.

This test is not intended to officially diagnose you with an STI infection. If you still suffer from symptoms, consult your family doctor or physician.