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Location 173 Rivonia Rd, Morningside, Sandton, 2146

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Your confidentiality and privacy are valued and respected at all times. Sexual Health Clinic adheres to the Privacy Act, and all of your information is treated with the utmost confidentiality.

When you come to Sexual Health Clinic we will provide you with a copy of our Privacy Statement, which explains fully how we deal with your confidential information. Your counsellor can discuss this further with you if you have any questions.

It can take up to 7 days after transmission for common STIs such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea to be detected in a test. Blood-borne viruses such as HIV and syphilis can take up to 12 weeks afterwards.

The health professional performing the test will talk to you about when you should get tested.

Usually results that are normal (no infection detected) are sent via SMS. But sometimes clients prefer an email, phone call or a letter. The health professional will ask what you prefer.

Results are usually back within 7 days but if you haven’t heard anything after 14 days it’s a good idea to follow up to ensure you know what the results were.

HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B can take up to 12 weeks to come up in a blood test after a risk. The health professional should talk to you about any recent risks and when to repeat any testing if needed.

If someone has symptoms, then sometimes the health professional will want you to return for follow up. This is usually to ensure treatment and management has gone as planned.

Lumps on your genitals can be caused by a variety of conditions. Some lumps are completely normal, while others may indicate you have a condition like genital warts or genital herpes. If you are concerned by any new lumps or bumps in the genital area, please see a health professional.

Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus HSV-1 or HSV-2. Type 1 generally infects the mouth (causing cold sores), while type 2 generally infects the genital area (genital herpes).

Typical symptoms of herpes infection is a cluster of small blisters. They break and weep after a few days leaving sores that may crust over and can be very painful.

Outbreaks of herpes can be anywhere on the genital area. There are treatments available which can help to improve symptoms, reduce their frequency and reduce infectivity.

PrEP (or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), is a medication that, when taken daily, can prevent the transmission of HIV to someone who is uninfected.

PrEP is available from some GP’s and from sexual health clinics.
PEP

PEP (or Post-exposure prophylaxis), is a prescribed course of medications that are taken soon after (within 72 hours) a potential exposure to HIV. These medicines help to reduce the risk of HIV becoming established in the body.

PEP is not a cure for HIV and is not a guarantee for preventing HIV infection. Safe sex and safe drug injecting practices are the most effective ways of protecting yourself and others from HIV.

If you think you have been exposed to HIV, please see a health professional as quickly as possible (the sooner you start PEP the better chance there is of it working)