High risk sexual behavior requires sexually transmitted disease testing. Four types of tests can help prevent sexually transmitted diseases

With the openness of sexual thinking, many young men may engage in high-risk sexual behavior on impulse. After high-risk sexual activity, one may be infected with sexually transmitted diseases, and if the disease is not detected in a timely manner, it is necessary to seek treatment as soon as possible. Necessary examinations are required. What examinations are required after high-risk sexual activity?

What tests are required after high-risk sexual activity?

1. Syphilis test

If there are lumps and ulcers in the reproductive tract or red skin lesions on the hands and feet within 2 weeks to 1 month after high-risk sexual activity, be alert to syphilis and immediately go to the hospital for syphilis examination. Syphilis can have a latent period of about a week, which can be detected through syphilis serum reaction and dark field microscopy. Generally, the results can be obtained within an hour after blood sampling. When conducting syphilis serum tests, if the non syphilis spirochete antigen serum test and syphilis spirochete antigen serum test show positive results, syphilis infection can be basically diagnosed, and relevant treatment should be done in a timely manner. Dark field microscopy, also known as skin lesions in suspicious areas, can reveal the movement of Treponema pallidum, which is the basis for diagnosing syphilis.

2. AIDS examination

Symptoms appear after 1-3 months of high-risk sexual activity, without pain or itching; If there is a rash or fear, you can regularly go to the hospital for syphilis, genital herpes, AIDS and other blood tests. AIDS is tested by taking venous blood to see whether there is AIDS antibody in the blood. The examination results are mainly divided into three types: negative indicates no infection, positive indicates suspected infection, and if unsure, further blood collection and examination are required.

3. Herpesvirus testing

After high-risk sexual activity, genital redness, swelling, pain, and pus discharge from the urethral opening may be caused by chlamydia, bacterial infection, herpes virus infection, vulvitis, or balanoposthitis. At this time, testing for herpes virus, chlamydia, bacteria, or fungal infection is required.

4. Check for gonorrhea

High risk sexual activity can eliminate gonorrhea within about a week, and it takes 36 hours for the gonorrhea virus to enter the urethra and slowly grow in the submucosa. Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture is an important evidence for diagnosing gonorrhea, and as long as it is positive, it is basically diagnosed. Remove cervical and urethral secretions and stain them with Gram.

Avoid high-risk behaviors, and if there is no reproductive need, try using condoms as much as possible. After high-risk sexual activity, HIV blocking drugs can be chosen, but they need to be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor and should not be abused. The earlier the medication is taken, the better. Generally, taking it within two hours will have a better effect, and the success rate of taking it within 72 hours is relatively high. Because taking blockers can increase the concentration of drugs in the blood and prevent virus invasion.