STI Screening & Treatment

Any sexually active person may be exposed to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is advised to get tested for STIs regularly.

Some STIs have no symptoms and if left untreated can result in infertility in both sexes and other serious medical condition. The good news is that treatment for most STIs is simple and painless. Some of the most common STIs can be treated with a one-day antibiotic course.

If you are pregnant and think you might have picked up a STI it is particularly important to get it checked out and treated as soon as possible.

Staff at the IFPA are trained to screen for and treat sexually transmitted infections in an understanding and helpful way so there is no need for you to feel embarrassed.

What’s involved:

• An STI Screening will take about 30 minutes.
• A typical screening will involve a physical examination, the collection of fluid samples as well as a blood test.
• At the IFPA STI Screening will test for the following infections: HIV, Hep B, Hep C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Trichomonas and Herpes if clinically indicated.

Please avoid emptying your bladder for 90 minutes prior to the appointment.

Cost: Full STI Screening €125 (including prescription for antibiotics if required). STI screening is not covered on the medical or GP card.

Follow-up Consultation: A follow-up consultation costs €25 with an extra charge of €16 extra if repeat bloods are required.

Clinic Locations:

Cathal Brugha Street Clinic, D 1
Tallaght Clinic, Tallaght Shopping Centre, D 24

More:

• Women: What to expect at an STI Screening
• Men: What to expect at an STI Screening
• Men: Sexual health YouTube videos
• Information on the most common STIs
• IFPA HIV/Aids information clip: Breaking the Stigma