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Better2Know is a global leader in private sexual health testing services, with clinics in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We provide testing for STDs throughout the UAE, including three locations in the Emirate of Dubai. Our clinics in Al Muraqqabat, Jumeirah Beach and Umm Suqeim are open six days a week for your convenience.

Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted through direct contact with an infected person. It is curable with antibiotics, though the infection becomes more dangerous the longer it is left to develop in the body. Syphilis testing is available in Abu Dhabi with Better2Know.

Better2Know is the Middle East’s largest provider of private STI testing services. Our sexual health clinics in Oman offer a wide range of tests and screens, designed by our team of medical specialists to suit your requirements. We test for STIs such as HIV, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and many more, including Chlamydia.

Better2Know is the Middle East’s largest provider of private STD testing services. Our sexual health clinic in Sharjah is one of the many outstanding facilities we have across the UAE. Our private Sharjah clinic is open 12 hours a day, 6 days a week for fast, accurate and confidential sexual health testing.

Private STI testing in Manama is available with Better2Know. Our clinics are staffed with qualified clinicians who will collect your samples. Find out more about our range of tests and screens, as well as the services we provide at our clinics in Manama.

Better2Know’s private sexual health clinics in Oman are conveniently located in the cities of Sohar and Muscat. Our private STI testing services in Oman provide a comprehensive view of your sexual health, giving you peace of mind and preventing further transmission to your current or future partners.

Hepatitis can be contracted through sex with a person who has the virus. If left untreated, the viral condition can progress into cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer. This emphasises the importance of regular testing, so you can receive treatment as soon as possible if required. Better2Know provides private Hepatitis testing in Bahrain.

Better2Know can arrange a female swab test for those experiencing vaginal discomfort, whose circumstances indicate no signs of contracting an STI through unprotected sexual contact. Our discreet culture test is available at private sexual health clinics across the UAE, including our facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Better2Know provides private STI and STD testing services across Bahrain, including the capital city of Manama. The sexual health screens and tests we offer in Bahrain are conducted in line with the highest international standards of quality and care. Better2Know’s private STI clinics are situated throughout Manama including Zinj, Bu Ghazal and Umm al Hassam.

Better2Know is the Middle East’s leading provider of private STI testing services. We have conveniently located sexual health clinics in cities across the region, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our award-winning service offers a variety of confidential testing options for a wide range of harmful STIs, including Syphilis.

In the Middle East, everyone is having sex but no one wants to talk about it – as pointed out to Shereen El Feki whilst she was travelling the Arab region talking about sex. Despite the ease with which people are locking lips, a culture of silence still exists around the topic of sex and sexual health.

Better2Know provides confidential Chlamydia testing across the Middle East, including Qatar. With stress-free testing services at private facilities in Al Wakrah and Doha, Chlamydia testing in Qatar has never been more accessible.

Better2Know’s extensive range of private STI testing services are available throughout the UAE, including the emirates of Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Confidential HIV and STI tests and screens can be arranged six days a week at our clinics in Abu Dhabi, with same or next-day appointments available for your convenience.

Better2Know’s private sexual health clinics are situated across the Middle East. This includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. Our services provide discreet testing for a wide range of sexually transmitted infections. Here, we explain everything you need to know about testing for STIs with Better2Know.

Better2Know’s sexual health screens and tests are available throughout the Middle East, including Kuwait. Our private STI clinic in Kuwait City offers a range of testing options for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, Syphilis and many more. Most sexually transmitted infections show little to no symptoms, especially in the early stages, and paying regular attention to your sexual health prevents future health complications from arising.

Temporary marriages are an ancient Islamic practice that enable a man and woman to become husband and wife for a specified period of time. Terms of practice vary with different beliefs. In the Middle East, these contractual relationships are becoming more popular. They allow people to engage in sexual relationships in a socially and religiously-acceptable way.

In Kuwait, Better2Know can help you to get tested for STIs. Our Kuwait City sexual health clinic is open six days a week for your private appointment. Whatever your sexual health concerns are, speak to us in confidence.

As with many other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the symptoms, signs and long-term health complications associated with Gonorrhoea differ between men and women. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk of STIs including Gonorrhoea. Since many people exhibit no symptoms in the early stages of infection, it is important to get tested if you may have been at risk. Here we explain the similarities and differences between Gonorrhoea in men and women.

It’s not uncommon to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about getting an STI test, but it is important to remember that these feelings are only temporary. Testing for STIs is simple and there are plenty of reasons why you should book your sexual health test today.

Throughout the Middle East, Better2Know provides an extensive range of private sexual health testing services. As well as confidential testing for individual infections, we also offer a selection of STI screens in countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Better2Know has private STI clinics across Saudi Arabia, including the capital city of Riyadh. Located in the districts of Al Masif and Al Rayan, our clinics offer various testing options for a wide range of sexually transmitted infections. These include HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Herpes I/II and many more.

Better2Know is the world’s largest provider of private sexual health testing services. With a wide range of tests and screens at clinics across the UAE, testing for HIV in Abu Dhabi has never been easier.

Chlamydia is a common, yet harmful, sexually transmitted infection (STI). With early detection, Chlamydia can be easily treated. If left undetected, it can lead to serious long-term consequences, such as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) or infertility.

Better2Know is the Middle East’s leading provider of private STI and HIV testing services. By testing with us, you will receive support and guidance if you test positive for a sexually transmitted infection. We have private sexual health clinics situated throughout the region, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Over one million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide [1]. You can catch an STI through sexual contact, as well as vaginal, anal or oral sex. The likelihood of you catching or passing on an STI is higher if you do not practice safer sex, for example by wearing a condom.

More than 26 million people in the Middle East and North Africa region have curable sexually transmitted infections. [1] There is a stigma associated with STIs, particularly regarding the topic of who gets infected. This could be due to misinformation or a lack of education around sexual health. It is important to remember that STIs do not discriminate; anyone can be affected by sexually transmitted infections. [2]

Better2Know’s Instant STI testing services are available at selected private sexual health clinics throughout the United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. With this popular testing option, you can receive rapid results for six sexually transmitted infections. These include HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

Better2Know offers an extensive range of confidential STI testing throughout the Middle East. Along with private testing for individual infections, we also provide an assortment of sexual health screens in countries like Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Our screens comprise combinations of STI tests and have been specially designed by a panel of medical experts to ensure your total peace of mind.

Sexually transmitted infections are a cause for concern for many people – regardless of age and gender [1]. Issues with sexual health can cause feelings of stress, worry and embarrassment [2]. Better2Know are here to help you. Our private STI testing services are fast, accurate and discreet. Better2Know’s experienced sexual health advisors are highly trained to help you with your sexual health concerns, including those that can affect men. Men do not often show symptoms of an STI, so it is important to get tested regularly, or as soon as you have had unprotected sex [3].

You may be suffering from an outbreak of blemishes around the mouth, the genital or anal areas of your body. These can be in the form of sores, ulcers, lesions, warts, blisters or any other breaks in the continuation of skin. Herpes, Syphilis and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are common sexually transmitted infections that trigger these types of symptoms. The only way to know which STI you have contracted is to get tested as soon as possible.