Best Venerologists in Hyderabad

The speciality of a venereologist doctor is the diagnosis, treatment, and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Most venereologists are also dermatologists who diagnose and treat STIs and prevent complications. They also provide counselling and support for the prevention and spread of STIs and also offer vaccinations where available for prevention and prophylaxis.

The tests and procedures that a venereologist specialist depend on the present symptoms, the sexual history, and the suspected STI. The tests that are advised include STI testing such as blood tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, urine tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, swab tests from the throat, rectum, genital area for herpes, gonorrhoea, HIV testing, pap smears for cervical cancer and HPV testing, VDRL testing, genital wart evaluation, genital herpes testing, pelvic examination, contact tracing, vaccinations, pre and post-exposure prophylaxis treatments.

To prepare for an appointment with a venereologist doctor, it is crucial to make a note of your medical history, make a list of current symptoms, carry out previous medical reports and investigations, including any STI tests, openly communicate your sexual history, and avoid sexual intercourse before the appointment.