Moisturizers, intimate hygiene products, contraceptive gels (with the exception of a gel called Advantage - S ® Bioadhesive Contraceptive Gel) do not interfere with the test.
For women
The test should not be performed: - during menstruation, - during treatment with antibiotics, - during treatment with vaginal preparations (globules, creams), - when irrigations are used, - within 48 hours after the last sexual intercourse. On the day of the test, the genital area should be washed without using soap or intimate hygiene gels. If treatment has been used, a 3-5 day break is recommended between the end of treatment and the test.
For men
The test material is a swab from the genital groove. If treatment was used, a 3-5 day break is recommended between the end of treatment and the test.
Before collecting material for the test: - do not use antibiotics, steroids, medicated creams, - do not wash genitals for at least 48 hours (72 hours recommended to increase the effectiveness of virus detection), - do not have sex for at least 24 hours.
Notes for the study/treatment will also be available once the booking is approved.