# STI screening: what it is, who needs it and what results mean

_STI screening: who needs it, how often, how it is done and what results mean, with Kenya guidance and costs._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-tests/sti-screening

Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> An STI screening checks for infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, which often have no symptoms. In Kenya it is recommended for anyone with a new partner or sex without a condom, with each new partner, or as a clinician advises.

**STI screening at a glance**

| Who needs it | How often | What results mean | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anyone with a new partner or sex without a condom. | With each new partner, or as a clinician advises. | Most bacterial STIs are treated with antibiotics; partners need testing too. | Prices vary by facility. |

## STI screening: common questions

**Q: What does the STI screening check for?**

A: Infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, which often have no symptoms.

**Q: Who should have it?**

A: Anyone with a new partner or sex without a condom.

**Q: How often?**

A: With each new partner, or as a clinician advises.

**Q: How is it done?**

A: A urine sample, a swab, or a blood test depending on the infection.

**Q: What do the results mean?**

A: Most bacterial STIs are treated with antibiotics; partners need testing too.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: Prices vary by facility.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: My Wellness Health's risk assessment (Confidential sexual and urinary health check, KES 500) looks at your symptoms, history and lifestyle and gives you a personalised risk report with clear next steps. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to help you book any screening you need at a facility that suits your budget and location. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [NASCOP, Kenya HIV Testing Services Operational Manual (2022)](https://www.prepwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kenya-HTS-Manual.pdf)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, Protocols for Management of Selected NCDs at Primary Care (2025)](https://health.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-07/FINAL_NCD%20protocols.pdf)

## Other screening tests

- [HIV test in Kenya: who needs it and results](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-tests/hiv-test)
- [Urine test for UTI in Kenya: who needs it and results](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-tests/urine-test-for-uti)