A thorough vaginal screen, done privately
A comprehensive 17-target PCR screen covering the common sexually transmitted infections plus the bacteria behind vaginal imbalance, from a self-collected swab and urine sample you can provide at home.
A swab and a urine sample, collected at home.
How would you like to get started?
Order a home kit
We post the kit to you. Collect a small swab at home and send it back in the prepaid packaging.
What does the screen cover?
Seventeen targets by PCR, grouped into the common STIs, the bacteria behind vaginal imbalance, and the organisms that affect vaginal health. All from a self-collected swab and urine sample.
Common STIs
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium, HSV, HPV. The sexually transmitted infections most worth ruling in or out, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, herpes and HPV.
BV-associated bacteria
Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, BVAB2, Mobiluncus spp, Prevotella bivia, Megasphaera spp. The bacteria linked to bacterial vaginosis and an imbalanced vaginal microbiome.
Balance and other organisms
Candida spp, Lactobacillus spp, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, E. coli O18. Yeast, your protective lactobacilli, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, plus E. coli.
Which sexual health screen is right for you?
How it works
Order your home kit
Order online and we post it to you, or collect one at a branch. No doctor's referral.
Collect your samples at home
Provide a swab and a urine sample at home following the instructions: a vaginal or penile swab to match your anatomy, plus a urine sample. Private and straightforward.
Send it back
Post it back or drop it at a branch in the prepaid packaging.
Results in 5 to 7 days
A clear, confidential report, with a free certificate you can share with your doctor.
Who is this for?
Most useful for a thorough, private vaginal and cervical check. This screen is for anyone with a vagina or vulva, whatever your gender.
A full check
You want a wide screen rather than testing for one thing at a time.
Symptoms
Discharge, itching, odour or discomfort you want explained.
After a new partner
A complete screen for peace of mind.
Recurrent issues
Symptoms that keep returning and have not been pinned down.
Privacy
You would rather collect your samples discreetly at home.
Peace of mind
You simply want to know where you stand.
What people say
Friendly and competent staff. Both at reception and the nurse. A much simpler process than going through doctors. Thank you ladies.
The staff at reception as well as the nurses are friendly and professional. I've also always received results timeously. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Highly highly highly recommend. The experience was painless and the practice was inviting and well kept. The report was extremely detailed and informative and I would have this as top of my list for preventive care.
Amazing experience, highly professional staff. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend Juliette and her team enough, friendly and kind from the get go. Bloods were drawn with minimal discomfort and the labs came back quickly.
Excellent experience at Epicentre. The staff were professional, kind, and took time to explain everything clearly. The facility was clean, booking was easy, and I did not feel rushed.
What this does not do
This screen detects a wide range of organisms. Results are read alongside your symptoms, and they are a starting point for a conversation with your doctor.
- Some organisms on this panel can be present normally; detecting one does not always mean treatment is needed.
- Results are best discussed with a clinician who can see the whole picture.
- If you have severe pain, fever or feel very unwell, seek medical care now rather than waiting for results.
- Results are meant to inform a discussion with a registered practitioner.
Quick answers
Three walk-in labs
Durban
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Johannesburg
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Round out the picture
Medically reviewed by Dr Samantha Naidoo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Medical Director at Epicentre Walk-In Labs. Reviewed 2 June 2026. Epicentre Aids Risk Management (Pty) Ltd provides diagnostic laboratory testing and does not provide diagnoses, treatment or prescriptions to the public; results are intended to inform discussions with a registered healthcare practitioner.
A thorough vaginal screen, done privately
No doctor's referral, results in 5 to 7 working days. Order a home kit and collect your samples in private, or visit a branch.