STI Test Select – Sexually Transmitted Infections Test
STI Test Select – Sexually Transmitted Infections Test
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Easily and painlessly take care of your sexual health from home. With the at-home STI Select test for sexually transmitted infections, you can test yourself in the privacy of your own home—no travel, long waits, or uncomfortable doctor visits needed to prioritize your sexual health.
Blood test for:
- ✓ HIV (screening test*)
- ✓ Hepatitis C (screening test*)
- ✓ Syphilis (screening test*)
Digital health is a top priority for us! That’s why you can:
- digitally track the test process using our DoctorBox App and check the status of your sample at any time
- order your medication if needed via our Health Marketplace.
DoctorBox is ISO 27001 certified and therefore meets the highest security standards. All test results are transmitted securely and confidentially and stored on high-security servers in Germany to fully protect your data and privacy.
*Note: For these infections, only a screening test is performed without confirmatory diagnostics. If you receive a “reactive” result, please see a physician immediately to have the result confirmed or ruled out.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can affect both men and women and can cause a variety of symptoms and effects. It is important to note that not everyone who has an STI will necessarily develop symptoms. Symptoms can also vary in severity from person to person. The symptoms listed below can also be attributed to other health problems. For this reason, it is recommended that you get STI tests done regularly.
1. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
The acute infection often goes undetected because it causes no symptoms or non-specific flu-like symptoms in both men and women. If left untreated, a silent phase of the disease lasts for years. This later develops into the symptomatic stage of AIDS, which manifests itself as a severe impairment of the immune system in both men and women. The resulting infections can affect various organs.
2. Hepatitis C
During the initial infection, both men and women often have mild or no symptoms for 4 – 12 weeks after infection.
Occasionally, flu-like symptoms, dark urine, abdominal pain and yellow skin may occur. The virus remains in the liver of most people who are initially infected and later leads to a chronic infection that usually does not cause any significant symptoms. Over many years, however, it can lead to liver disease and, as a complication, to cirrhosis, in which the liver gradually loses its function.
3. Syphilis
About 2-3 weeks after infection with syphilis, both men and women may experience swelling of the lymph nodes in the genital area. This is often accompanied by painless lesions of the mucous membranes of the genitals, which usually heal on their own.
During vaginal intercourse, these injuries can occur on the penis, labia, or vagina. During oral sex, mucous membrane injuries in the mouth or throat are possible, while during anal sex, the rectum may be affected. In later stages of the infection, a rash may appear on the hands and feet. If the infection is left untreated, it can stay in the body for years and damage all organs.
Such an infection is particularly dangerous during pregnancy, as it can cause serious harm to the unborn child.
There are several arguments in favor of taking the "STI HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis C" test. The test checks your blood sample for three common STIs:
- Discretion: The STI test offers you the opportunity to check your sexual health in a private environment. In addition, the home test does not require you to answer any uncomfortable and sensitive questions.
- Convenient: The “STI HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C” can be ordered online and will be delivered directly and discreetly to your home. You can take the sample from the comfort of your own home without having to make an appointment.
- Early detection: Most STIs can cause serious health problems if left untreated. The “STI HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C” can help detect STIs.
- Protect your partner/sexual environment: If you suspect that you have contracted an STI, the “STI HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C” test can provide clarity. You will receive your test result within a few days and have certainty. Protect yourself and your partner. Regular and early testing can help reduce the spread of STIs in the population as a whole.
Important: If the test result is positive, please consult a doctor for further clarification and diagnosis .
The "STI HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis C" tests for the following 3 sexually transmitted diseases using a blood sample:
- HIV (via screening test)
- Hepatitis C (via screening test)
- Syphilis (Lues) (via screening test)
Important: Please note that no confirmatory diagnostics are carried out for the infections mentioned, which are detected by screening tests. If the result is positive, please consult a doctor for further clarification and to discuss the results with them.
The “STI HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C” sampling kit is a simple and convenient blood sample test for the home. We have integrated a user-friendly blood collection kit that allows easy sampling regardless of gender.
You then send the sample to our specialist laboratory in the enclosed protective shipping bag. The laboratory will check your sample material using screening tests for: HIV (screening test), hepatitis C (screening test) and syphilis (lues) (screening test).
After three to seven days you will receive your results in your DoctorBox app.
Important: If you have been infected with an STI, it usually takes 3-6 weeks for the pathogens to be detectable in the urine or blood. This period is called the "incubation period" or "diagnostic window". If you have an acute suspicion that you have been infected through sexual intercourse (risk contact), please contact a doctor immediately.
For "STI HIV, syphilis, hepatitis C" you send in a blood sample. The blood sample is needed to detect HIV, syphilis (lues) and hepatitis C. So-called screening tests are used for all three infections.
These are diagnostic tests that aim to identify all people who are affected by a particular disease or who have certain characteristics (e.g. antibodies) with a relatively low expenditure of time and material.
Screening tests have a high sensitivity but a relatively low specificity. This means that some people will inevitably test false positive. Therefore, a positive screening test is usually followed by a confirmatory test that has a high specificity.
Important: No confirmatory diagnostics are carried out as part of the “STI STI HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C”. In the case of a positive or reactive screening test, please consult a registered doctor to have the result confirmed or refuted.
You can find the instructions for use here .
Sample collection process
1. Collect sample at home
Read the enclosed instructions carefully before starting. Collecting the blood sample is straightforward and only takes a few steps.
2. Scan barcode
Simply scan the included barcode in the DoctorBox app – this ensures your sample is uniquely assigned to you.
3. Send samples
Package the blood sample as described in the instructions and, if possible, drop the prepaid envelope in the mail on the same day.
4. Your results in the app
After the lab analysis, you’ll get your result directly in the DoctorBox app – clear, easy to understand, and accessible anytime.
