I’m planning to try for a baby

Answer

When you or a partner are planning to get pregnant it’s a good idea to consider all aspects of your health including your sexual health, to give yourself the best chance of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy and birth.

Some STIs can cause pregnancy complications or can be passed on to the baby during the pregnancy.

If you or a partner haven’t been tested for STIs before or not for a while, then it’s a great idea to get tested before you start trying using our Standard or Comprehensive STI test kits.

Tests for HIV and syphilis are offered as a standard part of antenatal care but it’s better to check for them before getting pregnant so that you can begin treatment if needed.