The most complete sexual health screen
Our most comprehensive PCR screen: 34 targets covering the common sexually transmitted infections, the bacteria behind vaginal imbalance and your protective lactobacilli, plus everything in the smaller Sexual Health packages. From a self-collected swab and urine sample. Anyone can order it, whatever your anatomy.
A swab and a urine sample, collected at home.
Everyone is welcome
You never need to be a woman, or to identify as any particular gender, to order this screen. It is for anyone with a vagina or vulva, including trans and non-binary people, and you never have to explain or justify your gender to us. Not sure which kit matches your anatomy? Message us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose the right one.
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?
The most complete panel we offer: 34 targets across the common STIs, the bacteria behind vaginal imbalance, your protective lactobacilli and other organisms, covering everything in the smaller Sexual Health packages and more. From a self-collected swab and urine sample.
Sexually transmitted infections
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Treponema pallidum, Haemophilus ducreyi, HSV-1, HSV-2, HPV. The full range of common STIs, including syphilis (Treponema pallidum) and chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi), both herpes types and HPV.
BV-associated and anaerobic bacteria
Gardnerella vaginalis, Atopobium vaginae, BVAB2, Mobiluncus curtisii, M. mulieris, Prevotella bivia, Megasphaera 1 & 2, Bacteroides fragilis. The bacteria linked to bacterial vaginosis and an imbalanced vaginal microbiome.
Protective lactobacilli
Lactobacillus crispatus, L. gasseri, L. iners, L. jensenii. Your protective lactobacilli, the good bacteria that keep the vaginal environment healthy.
Other organisms
Candida spp (7 species), Enterococcus faecalis, E. coli O18, S. aureus, Strep. agalactiae, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum. Yeast across seven Candida species, plus other bacteria that can affect vaginal and urinary health.
Which sexual health screen is right for you?
For anyone, whatever your anatomy
This is the most complete screen we offer. It covers everything in the smaller Sexual Health packages and more, 34 targets in total. Because it screens the vaginal microbiome in depth, it is most suited to people with a vagina and cervix.
But anyone can order it, whatever your anatomy. People with a penis can carry the bacteria that drive vaginal imbalance and pass them to a partner, which is a common cause of recurring BV or thrush, so this is also the most thorough option if you want to test and help protect a partner. You provide a swab to match your anatomy and a urine sample, and you can add free throat and anal swabs on request.
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 when you want the most complete screen available. Anyone can order this screen, whatever your anatomy or gender.
The fullest check
You want the most comprehensive screen rather than a smaller panel.
Persistent symptoms
Symptoms that have not been explained by narrower testing.
Recurrent issues
Problems that keep returning and need a complete picture.
After a new partner
A thorough screen for full peace of mind.
Privacy
You would rather collect your samples discreetly at home.
One complete test
You prefer to test everything at once rather than in stages.
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 is a wide screen covering many organisms. Results are read alongside your symptoms, and they are a starting point for a conversation with your doctor.
- Several organisms on this panel can be present normally, including the lactobacilli; 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.
The most complete sexual health screen
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.