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Apr 19, 2021 19:08
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https://universe-club.jp/help/questions/view/6525
As you all pointed out, I feel that I’m at fault for not being able to make my feelings clear.
It’s difficult to ask my private friends for advice, so I was hoping someone knowledgeable here might be able to help. Are there any recommended clinics in Tokyo’s 23 wards where I can get tested for infections the next day?
I’ve been looking into it myself, but there don’t seem to be many places that offer next-day testing. If there are only a limited number of tests that can be done the following day due to the testing rules, then looking for another clinic probably wouldn’t make much difference—but I’m not sure about those details either. So I thought I’d ask in case anyone knows.
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Age: Private
👨 Male
Universe staff
I’m Maezawa from the CEO’s office, and I’ll answer this too.
I did some research and found the following:
Gonorrhea
Standard test (R-PCR) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Same-day test (ELISA) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Chlamydia
Standard test (R-PCR) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Same-day test (ELISA) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Mycoplasma infection
Standard test (PCR) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Ureaplasma infection
Standard test (PCR) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Syphilis
Standard test (TP/RPR) → From three weeks after potential exposure.
Same-day test (TP) → From three weeks after potential exposure.
Hepatitis B
Standard test (HBs antigen) → From 59 days—about two months—after potential exposure.
Same-day test (HBs antigen) → From 59 days—about two months—after potential exposure.
HBV DNA quantitative R-PCR test → From 34 days—about five weeks—after potential exposure.
HIV
Standard test (fourth-generation antigen/antibody test) → From 21 days—about three weeks—after potential exposure.
Same-day test (fourth-generation antigen/antibody test) → From 22 days—about three weeks—after potential exposure.
HIV RNA quantitative R-PCR test (NAT) → From 11 days—about two weeks—after potential exposure.
Hepatitis C
HCV antibody test → From 82 days—about three months—after potential exposure.
HCV RNA quantitative R-PCR test → From 23 days—about three weeks—after potential exposure.
Trichomoniasis
Standard test (SDA) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
HPV (low-risk and high-risk types)
Standard test (PCR) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Adenovirus infection
Same-day test (ELISA) → As soon as possible after potential exposure.
Candidiasis
Standard test (culture) → As soon as symptoms appear.
That’s what it says, so I think it would be fine to get the tests that can be done right away first, then take the other tests later when they’re needed.
Syphilis → after 3 weeks
Hepatitis B → after 5 weeks
HIV → after 2 weeks
Hepatitis C → after 3 weeks
Age: Private
👨 Male
Universe member
I’m Kazu, a male member.
Tests for chlamydia and similar infections usually take anywhere from a few days to about a week to produce results. Home test kits and services that promise same-day results may not be entirely reliable.
The reason I wrote, “If possible, I think it would be best to get tested around next week, just to be safe,” is that STIs, like other illnesses, have an incubation period. If you get tested too soon, there may not have been enough time since the potential exposure for the result to be accurate.
It’s only “just to be safe,” so there’s no need to rush. I think you should simply go to a clinic that’s convenient for you.
As for choosing a clinic, I recommend going somewhere that says chlamydia test results take a few days to a week.