Sexual Health Screening (STI / STD)
Sexual health screening at PVT is confidential doctor-led testing for sexually transmitted infections, for men and women, with results and treatment handled privately.
Most sexually transmitted infections cause no symptoms at all. A private screen with a doctor gives you a clear answer, and a clear plan if anything needs treating.
From R650
Overview
Screening at PVT starts with a private consult, not a form at a reception desk. Your doctor takes a structured sexual history, examines you where appropriate, and orders the tests that actually match your situation rather than a fixed panel that may miss what matters.
Samples go to Lancet Laboratories, one of South Africa's largest pathology groups. Depending on your history, your panel can cover HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B, trichomonas and mycoplasma genitalium. If you have visible lesions, the doctor can assess and test for herpes or warts at the same visit.
Results come back to your doctor, who explains what they mean and emails you a full script if treatment is needed, or books a short follow-up if you prefer to talk it through. Your results are never shared with anyone else without your consent.
What happens at a screening visit
Private consult
A 30-minute consult in a closed room with a doctor. You talk through your reason for coming in and complete a structured sexual-history assessment, so testing matches your actual exposure.
Examination
An examination where appropriate. Many screens need no examination at all; your doctor will explain what is useful and why before anything happens.
Sample collection
Urine, swabs or bloods, depending on what is being tested. Samples are sent to Lancet Laboratories for analysis.
Explanation and consent
Before any test runs, your doctor explains what each test looks for, what a window period means for you, and confirms your consent.
Results and script
Results are explained in plain language. If treatment is needed you receive a full script by email, or at a follow-up appointment if you would rather discuss it in person.
Treatment and partner advice
Where something is found, you get treatment plus practical, judgement-free advice on letting partners know, so infections do not circle back.
Recheck at three months
A recheck around the three-month mark confirms treatment has worked and covers any window periods from the original visit.
Frequently asked
It depends on the infection. Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are reliably detectable from about two weeks after exposure. A fourth-generation HIV test is conclusive by 45 days. Syphilis can take up to six weeks. Your doctor will map your exposure dates to the right tests and tell you if a recheck is needed.
Yes. You see a doctor in a private room, your file is protected under POPIA and medical confidentiality, and results go only to you. Nothing is shared with a partner, employer or family member without your written consent.
You pay the practice upfront and claim back yourself, so nothing reaches your scheme unless you submit the invoice. The invoice is issued by Dr D Moodley Inc with standard consultation codes and does not mention PVT or STI testing. Lancet bills its lab tests separately.
Most results return within one to three working days. HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B bloods are usually back within 24 to 48 hours. Molecular tests for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas and mycoplasma can take up to three days. Your doctor contacts you as soon as everything is in.
For a urine test it helps not to urinate for about an hour beforehand. You do not need to abstain from sex before testing, although recent exposure may sit inside a window period, in which case your doctor will advise a recheck date.
Almost every STI is treatable, and most bacterial infections clear completely with a short course of the right antibiotic. Your doctor explains the result, treats you or refers where needed, helps you plan partner notification, and books a recheck to confirm the infection has cleared.
Medically reviewed by Dr D. Moodley [DOCTOR_NAME_PLACEHOLDER], HPCSA [HPCSA_NUMBER_PLACEHOLDER]. Last reviewed 1 July 2026.
Conditions this service covers
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is a common bacterial sexually transmitted infection that often causes no symptoms and is cured with a short course of antibiotics.
Learn moreGonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that can cause discharge and painful urination, is often silent in the throat or rectum, and is treated with an antibiotic injection plus tablets.
Learn moreSyphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that progresses in stages, beginning with a painless sore, and is cured with penicillin injections.
Learn moreHIV
HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system over time; with modern antiretroviral treatment, people with HIV live full lives with a normal life expectancy.
Learn moreHepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver, often silent, that spreads through sex and blood contact and is preventable with a safe, effective vaccine.
Learn moreGenital Herpes (HSV)
Genital herpes is a common viral infection causing recurring painful blisters or ulcers, manageable with antiviral tablets although not curable.
Learn moreGenital Warts (HPV)
Genital warts are soft, flesh-coloured growths caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), treatable with creams, freezing or removal, and largely preventable by vaccination.
Learn moreTrichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a curable parasitic sexually transmitted infection that can cause frothy discharge and itching, and is often silent in men.
Learn moreMycoplasma Genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that causes persistent urethritis or cervicitis and is treated with resistance-guided antibiotics.
Learn moreBook a private consult
Most patients are seen within the week at Milnerton or Table View. You can book by WhatsApp without saying why you are coming in.
R650 private doctor consult, paid upfront by cash or card. It covers the assessment, test selection, explanation of your first results, and a script where clinically appropriate. Lab tests are billed separately by the blood lab (Lancet). Medical aid is optional: you claim back yourself if you have it.