The Check-Find out of you need an STI test.

Planned Parenthood offers STI testing in Fairbank, Alaska. Below I provided a link to their site to check to see if you need to get checked for an STI. Planned Parenthood offers a sliding scale payment.

The Check


One reason that some might not want to get tested is because they are embarrassed to take the step of asking for testing. There are options for people that do not want to go to a clinic for testing. An at home STD testing kit is available for purchase. This is an FDA approved test performed in CLIA-certified labs (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). Your information won't be on any medical records or  released to your insurance company. Visit STDcheck.com for information about how this works.


If you do choose to go to a doctor office you can expect to give a blood, urine or swab of the mouth for a sample. Here is a list of common tests and how they are performed.

Chlamydia	Swab of genital area or urine sample	For chlamydia and gonorrhea: If you have had oral or anal sex, let your healthcare provider know this also. These sites may be infected, but vaginal or urine samples may not be positive
Gonorrhea	Swab of genital area or urine sample
HIV	Blood test or swab from inside of mouth	Confidential and anonymous testing options are available in many clinics
Genital herpes (no symptoms)	Blood test (drawn from arm or a fingerstick)	Be sure to ask for a type-specific IgG test (not an IgM test)
Genital herpes (with symptoms)	Swab of affected area; if at first negative for herpes, follow later with blood test to make sure	Must be done as soon as possible; “viral culture” test not as accurate after 48 hours. A negative culture does not mean that you do not have genital herpes.
Syphilis	Blood test, or sample taken from a sore	The CDC recommends all pregnant women be tested for syphilis
Trichomoniasis	Swab of infected area, physical exam or sample of discharge	“Trich” is harder to detect in men than in women
HPV (genital warts)	Visual diagnosis	Warts can occur in both men and women.
HPV (cervical cancer)	If Pap test result is abnormal, HPV DNA test and a biopsy may be done	Pap tests detect cervical cell changes, not HPV. An abnormal test is often caused by HPV infection. No test available.