Infections

Each common STI: symptoms, testing and treatment, with local testing options.

Chlamydia: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Los Angeles

Chlamydia in Los Angeles: symptoms, testing, whether it is curable, clinician-prescribed treatment, retesting, partner care and free local clinics.

Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Los Angeles

Gonorrhea in Los Angeles: symptoms by site, how testing works, what CDC says about treatment, resistance, and free local clinics to call.

Hepatitis C Testing in Los Angeles: Who Should Test and Where

Who should get a hepatitis C test, how the two-step test works, and where to ask about free or low-cost hep C testing in Los Angeles.

Herpes Testing in Los Angeles: Swab, Blood Tests and What the Results Mean

How herpes testing works in Los Angeles: swab vs blood tests, HSV-1 vs HSV-2, what results mean, and where to ask about free or low-cost visits.

HPV in Men and Women: Testing, Vaccines and Cervical Screening in Los Angeles

HPV in men and women explained: symptoms, why men have no routine test, USPSTF cervical screening intervals, the vaccine, and where to go in Los Angel

Mycoplasma Genitalium: What It Is and Where to Get Tested in Los Angeles

Mycoplasma genitalium explained: symptoms, when CDC recommends testing, resistance-guided treatment, and free or low-cost testing options in Los Angel

Syphilis in Los Angeles: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment

Syphilis in Los Angeles: stages, rash and other symptoms, blood tests, penicillin treatment from a clinician, and free or low-cost testing options.

Trichomoniasis: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Los Angeles

Trichomoniasis in Los Angeles: how symptoms differ by sex, how NAAT testing works, what treatment involves, and where to find free testing.