What are Sexually transmitted diseases?
 These are diseases transmitted mainly by the sexual way. They are caused by various pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites.
The Venereologist is a physician involved in the diagnosis and (STDs). It is a large group of diseases, the causative agents of which are bacteria, viruses, protozoa, microorganisms that affect the urogenital ways.
Most STDs do not represent an immediate threat to life, but the inflammation in the genital tract can lead to severe complications, including infertility. The situation is aggravated by the fact that most often sexually transmitted infections (STIs) last for a long time without any symptoms and find themselves only when the inflammation has gone too far. In this case, the importance of preventive examinations and regular analysis.
How to pass std test?
To take tests for STI, you need to apply for admission to the Venereologist, in more detail. After the initial examination, the doctor will write a direction for the study of blood, urine, for men - sperm and a smear from the urethra, for women - a lie from the mucous membrane of the vagina.
What research is being done to diagnose STDs?
In the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases, the following methods are the most informative:
Smear examination using PCR (polymerase chain reaction is a method that allows to identify and identify pathogenic microorganisms that are not determined by other means). It is used for the diagnosis of chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, ureaplasmosis, trichomoniasis, herpetic and papillomavirus infection.
Bacterioscopic analysis - microscopic examination of the material for the detection of bacteria in it.

Bacteriological investigation - sowing of the material on nutrient media with the subsequent study of colonies of pathogenic microorganisms and determination of their sensitivity to antibacterial drugs.
ELISA (enzyme immunoassay) is a blood test that detects antibodies to specific viral pathogens, including HIV, hepatitis B, and C. This method also makes it possible to determine the stage of the disease.
Analyzes for syphilis
One of the most severe after-effects of sexually transmitted infections is syphilis, unfortunately, quite common. Doctors say that at present syphilis has a widespread, having a subclinical course, i.e., taking place without significant symptoms. Therefore, all patients entering the hospital or referring to the venereologist are assigned a blood test for antibodies to pale treponema, the causative agent of syphilis (RMP - micropropagation reaction).
 If the result is positive, in-depth diagnostics, including the following tests:
  • ·        Wasserman's reaction;
  • ·        Darkfield microscopy of the smear from the urogenital tract;
  • ·        EIA