If you test positive for an STI(s), Yoxly will send you the following information along with your results:
Information about the infection
How the infection is treated
Where you can get treatment
Guidance about retesting
Guidance about partner notification
Available support networks
Testing Positive for Chlamydia or Trichomoniasis
If you test positive for chlamydia or trichomoniasis, you can order treatment via our partner, The Independent Pharmacy. We will provide information on how to access treatment from The Independent Pharmacy online. You should abstain from sex until you have completed treatment and any follow-up.
Testing Positive for Gonorrhoea
If you test positive for gonorrhoea, we will recommend you visit your local sexual health clinic. This is because additional testing may be required to determine which treatment will be most effective for you. Recommended treatment for gonorrhoea may involve an intramuscular injection, which can only be administered by a healthcare professional. You should abstain from sex until you have completed treatment and any follow-up.
Testing Positive for Mycoplasma Genitalium
If you test positive for mycoplasma genitalium, we will recommend you visit your local sexual health clinic. This is because additional testing may be required to determine which treatment will be most effective for you. You should abstain from sex until you have completed treatment and any follow-up.
Testing Positive for Syphilis
If you test positive for syphilis, we will recommend you visit your local sexual health clinic. This is because you may require a physical examination and additional testing by a healthcare professional to confirm the test result. If you have had syphilis in the past (even if you were treated), your test result may remain positive, and further testing is required to determine if a new infection is present. In addition, treatment for syphilis may involve an intramuscular injection, which can only be administered by a healthcare professional. You should abstain from sex until you have completed treatment and any follow-up.
Testing Positive for Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
If you test positive for hepatitis B or hepatitis C, we will recommend you visit your local sexual health clinic. This is because you may require a physical examination and additional testing by a healthcare professional to confirm the test result. Treatment for hepatitis B or hepatitis C depends on your own individual circumstances and should be managed by a specialist. You should abstain from sex until you have been advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.
Testing Positive for HIV
If you test positive for HIV, we will recommend you visit your local sexual health clinic. This is because you may require a physical examination and additional testing by a healthcare professional to confirm the test result. Treatment for HIV depends on your own individual circumstances and should be managed by a specialist. You should abstain from sex until you have been advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.
Testing Positive in Pregnancy
If you have tested positive and are pregnant, we recommend that you visit your local sexual health clinic or general practitioner. STIs during pregnancy may require different treatment and, if left untreated, can cause pregnancy complications.