Clinics in Dorchester

Popular STI tests with Better2Know Dorchester

Better2Know’s Dorchester sexual health clinic offers a comprehensive range of STI tests and screens.

Some of the most popular are:

• Full screen: test for the seven most common STIs in the UK including, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis and more.

• HIV: this tests for HIV I/II as well as the p24 antigen

• Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea: a urine test to check for the two most common sexually transmitted infections

• Comfort screen: this test covers infections such as, chlamydia, herpes I&II, syphilis, ureaplasma and trichomonas along with others.

Testing with Better2Know in Dorchester ensures that you get the right tests for you. Our expert team of advisors are on hand to offer guidance and advice if you are unsure of what test to take. Our comprehensive screens test for wide ranges of STIs providing you with a full picture of your sexual health. This allows you to fully understand your sexual health status and protect yourself as well as others from STIs.

Flexible Appointment times

Dorchester sexual health clinic offers some of the most flexible appointment times available. Better2Know understands that life can be busy and that scheduling appointments can be hard to fit in. That is why we offer appointment times that suit you. Any day of the week and any time of the day, we are waiting for your call and ready to help you get tested.

If you are struggling to find a time that works for you, do not worry. Better2Knows everywhere service can come to you! Our specialist on-the-road nurses can meet you at a location of your choice and will quickly and confidently perform your sample collection, making your testing journey as stress-free as possible.

What happens at my appointment?

When you arrive at our Dorchester clinic you will be met by one of our friendly nurses or doctors who will guide you through the clinic to a private consultation room to perform your tests. Discretion is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to ensure that you feel comfortable at all times.

Your blood sample will be taken swiftly and efficiently by our trained specialists and they will be happy to answer any of your questions while you are there. If a urine sample is needed, you will be shown to the private bathroom where you will collect your sample yourself. There will be no embarrassing sample collections and your appointment will only take a few minutes of your time.

Your sample will be sent to our laboratory the same day that it was collected and your results will appear in your secure online patient area within 4 working days.

How are STIs diagnosed?

STIs in Dorchester can only be diagnosed by testing. If you are worried about a sexual encounter you have had, or if you are presenting some STI symptoms, call your local Better2Know testing centre in Dorchester now to get your testing appointment booked.

Sexually transmitted infections are tested for using a range of different testing methods, each dependent on the STI or STD that is being tested for. Tests can be run on simple blood samples, self-collection urine samples and swab samples. Each sample is collected by a highly trained doctor or nurse in Dorchester.

Testing with Better2Know in Dorchester will give you a fast and accurate diagnosis and excellent onward care and support.

I am worried about my health

General health concerns are something that most people go through at one stage or another. It is completely normal. If something has happened or you have had a recent illness, having a health and wellness test can explain your symptoms and give you answers as to why you are feeling the way you are as well as giving you up to date markers for your health in relation to your lifestyle.

No matter why you want to stay informed about your personal health and wellbeing, the Better2Know Health and Wellness tests and screens can provide you with answers and support you to improve your general health.

Speak to a Better2Know sexual health advisor today

Better2Know Dorchester is open now and waiting to guide you to safer sex and clear and informed sexual health.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding testing for STIs with Better2Know or the results that you receive in Dorchester, speak to our team of highly trained sexual health advisors today. By using the number at the top of this page you will be put straight through to our team who are ready to help you through the process. If you would rather not speak to us on the phone that is ok. You can use our online chat to speak to our advisors in confidence.