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ProceduresHealthGet tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Comité de la Démarche AccessibleProposed by Comité de la Démarche Accessible Updated on il y a 2 mois

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases that can be catched and transmitted during sexual intercourse.

There are many different diseases, and some can be serious.

This is why it is very important to get tested regularly, especially in these situations:

  • You had a risky sexual encounter, meaning unprotected sex or sex with a torn condom, with someone who hasn’t been tested
  • You want to stop using condoms with your sexual partner
  • You have sexual encounters with multiple people throughout the year
  • You have these symptoms: your genital area itches or hurts, you feel pain when urinating, or you have pain in your lower abdomen... Be aware: you can also have an STI without symptoms.

STI testing is done through various medical exams:

  • A blood test
  • A urine test
  • A self-sample (which means you perform the procedure yourself) from the vagina or anus.
The only way to protect yourself from STIs is with a condom.
If you have sex without a condom, you should get tested beforehand, both for yourself and your partner..
STIs are transmitted during sexual intercourse, with or without penetration.
It is possible to catch an STI during sex between a man and a woman, between two men, or between two women. Regardless of your sexual orientation, you should get tested.

How to do it?

CeGIDD are free centers for information, testing, and diagnosis. These are places that offer free and anonymous STI testing. You don’t need a doctor's prescription or a health insurance card (carte Vitale).

You can find a nearby CeGIDD on this map

Since there can be a lot of people at the CeGIDD, it is recommended to arrive at opening time.
To keep the test anonymous, the doctor gives you a paper with a number to identify you without using your name. You must keep this paper until you receive your test results

You can also get tested for STIs directly at a laboratory. To do so, you first need to make an appointment with a doctor to get a prescription.

You can make an appointment with:

  • A general practitioner
  • A gynecologist
  • A midwife.

You can make an appointment with the doctor on Doctolib .

> To read: the Refugees.info leaflet 'Making a medical appointment on Doctolib"

Next, you can make an appointment at a laboratory on Doctolib and bring the prescription on the day of your appointment. Booking an appointment at the laboratory is not mandatory, but it's recommended to avoid wasting time on-site.

Getting tested at a laboratory allows you to avoid waiting for a long time like at the CeGIDD, but the medical exams are the same at both the laboratory and the CeGIDD. If you are under 26 and have a health insurance card (carte Vitale), you do not need a prescription to get a free test at the laboratory. You just need to make an appointment at the laboratory and bring your health insurance card (carte Vitale)

What happens next?

To get the results of the screening test:

  • At the CeGIDD, you need to return to the center where you took the test, bringing the paper for identification.
  • At the laboratory, the results will be sent to you by email. You can also come in person to collect a paper copy of the results.
    If you have an STI, the doctors at the testing center will advise you on how to treat it .
Most STIs can be treated within a few days.
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