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2. Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia

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   Testing may be for a single infection, or consist of a number of tests for a range of STIs, including tests for syphilis, trichomonas, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, and HIV. No procedure tests for all infectious agents. STI tests may be used for a number of reasons: as a diagnostic test to determine the cause of symptoms or illness

3. Sexual health clinic - Wikipedia

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   A patient needs information about the purposes and consequences of examinations, tests, treatments, and other procedures. A patient may then choose whether to consent to these procedures. [citation needed] A minor may consent to receive some or all of the procedures at many sexual health clinics. [citation needed]

4. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   These screening tests include: Cervical cancer screening - A Pap smear and/or HPV testing may be performed as a screening test for cervical cancer. [18] The procedure begins by gently scraping or sampling the cells of the cervix using a special spatula, brush or swab. Some women experience temporary bleeding from this procedure.

5. High vaginal swab - Wikipedia

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   A high vaginal swab (HVS) is a medical procedure performed in obstetrics and gynaecology to test vaginal discharge for the presence of vaginal thrush, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis. [1] [2] [3] It is carried out in clean conditions, by a healthcare professional who uses a speculum to look at the cervix and vagina.

6. Fact check: Is monkeypox really an STD? What the CDC says ...

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   The debate on whether or not monkeypox is a sexually transmitted disease has picked up following the World Health Organization’s declaration that the disease is now a global health emergency ...

7. The growing case for doing less: How harmless cancers are ...

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   The Annals study estimated that significant numbers of women over 70 are potentially overdiagnosed ... the PSA blood test was recommended to screen men for prostate cancer despite scant evidence ...

8. Premarital medical examination - Wikipedia

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   A wave of more effective laws requiring blood tests for both partners were passed by state legislatures between 1935 and 1950, beginning with Connecticut's "premarital examination law", which served as a model for other states. The Connecticut law required both parties undergo a blood test for syphilis and a physical examination. [7]

9. Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins ...

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   Overall, our findings suggest that more people over 70 years of age should be considered for statin treatment.” — Borislava Mihaylova, DPhil “Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause ...