Sexually transmitted infection screening (STI)

MinuteClinic providers support all your sexual health needs and can create a treatment plan with tests and medication (if necessary) based on your symptoms and any sexual contact you had (Did you use protection? Was it vaginal, anal or oral?).

1. You will answer a few questions about symptoms to help us prepare for your visit prior to scheduling your appointment.
   
2. Check-in varies depending on how you scheduled your appointment:


   
   If you made your appointment online:

   Check in using the email or text message we sent to confirm your appointment. If you prefer to check in using the electronic kiosk, make sure you have your confirmation code.


   
   If you made your appointment in the clinic:

   Sign in at the electronic kiosk.
   
   
3. When it's time for your appointment, a provider will call your name.
   
4. Your provider will conduct a thorough examination based on your reason for visit, presenting symptoms and health history. Charges will be based on examination and services provided 
 during the visit.
   
5. At the end of your visit, you are provided with a visit summary, receipt and educational material about your diagnosis. At your request, we can send your primary care provider information about your visit.

MinuteClinic providers can assess symptoms and assist you in creating a treatment plan to help you feel better. In some circumstances, they can also prescribe medication. A provider may also recommend testing or help you follow up with a specialist.

Our MinuteClinic^® providers review the results of urine or blood tests that are ordered and collected by an outside lab to determine if you have an STI. (Phlebotomy-enabled clinics can also collect labwork.) They can also provide a treatment recommendation, which may include a prescription.

STIs can affect the mouth and genitals and may cause pain during urination or sexual intercourse. Frequently, there are no symptoms at all. Common STI symptoms include:

• A burning sensation when urinating, or frequent urination (needing to pee often)
• Flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue, body aches and swollen lymph glands and fatigue
• Itching, irritation, swelling or pain in the vagina, vulva, penis or anus
• Rashes
• Sores or bumps on and around the mouth, genitals, thighs or buttocks
• Unusual discharge from the vagina or penis

These symptoms may also indicate conditions other than STIs, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or yeast infection, which require different treatment approaches.

STIs caused by bacteria require treatment with antibiotics. Viral infections can be managed with medicines but not always cured. Early detection and treatment are crucial in preventing transmission to others.

Treatment usually consists of one of the following methods:

• Antibiotics: After you've completed antibiotic treatment and all sores have healed, abstain from sex for 7 days.
  
• Antiviral drugs: Treatments for herpes and HIV. Although they can keep infections in check for years, you will still carry the virus and can transmit it to a partner by having unprotected sex.