STI Treatment

The main STIs that are screened for include Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts and Trichomonas. We also screen for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

We offer a range of treatments from antibiotics to cryotherapy. Please note that some STIs require more complex treatments and may necessitate a hospital outpatient referral.

Antibiotics

A short course of antibiotics can usually clear Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea or Syphilis. Depending on which infection is detected, antibiotics can be given by tablet (oral dose) or injection (intra-muscular.) 

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is a treatment using very cold liquid nitrogen to"freeze off" skin lesions such as genital warts.

The extremely low temperature destroys the abnormal cells, allowing normal cells to grow in their place. A scab forms and falls off naturally 12-14 days later.

Cryotherapy is well tolerated by patients. Some lesions may require a course of several treatments over a number of weeks.