STI Specialist for Pregnancy Screening in Kathmandu — Confidential The Routine Prenatal Screening — the Infections Screened for the Maternal-Fetal Protection
STI screening in pregnancy at Thamel Clinic — routine prenatal screen for infections that affect pregnancy and fetal outcomes.
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Pregnancy Screening in Kathmandu
- HIV ~1% treated — vs the ~15–45% untreated — vertical-transmission prevented.
- Syphilis screened — congenital-syphilis risk — treatable prevented.
- HBV screened — vertical-transmission — neonatal-vaccine prevented.
- CT/GC where at-risk — pregnancy-outcome infections — routine where indicated.
STI Screening in Pregnancy — the Maternal-Fetal Protection
STI screening in pregnancy is routine prenatal screen — infections that affect pregnancy and fetal outcomes tested at routine visit: the HIV (the ~1% vertical-transmission-treated vs the ~15–45%-untreated — treated-and-suppressed preventing transmission), syphilis ( congenital-syphilis risk — treatable prevented), the HBV ( vertical-transmission — neonatal-vaccine prevented), and the HCV ( vertical-transmission ~5% — screened where risk applies).
The chlamydia and gonorrhea are routine where at-risk ( younger, higher-risk — cervical/urethral infections affecting pregnancy outcome — premature-rupture, neonatal-conjunctivitis risk) — the NAAT correct test.
The honest framing: prenatal STI screen is routine — infections affecting maternal-fetal outcomes screened — treated-prevented being point, not reflexive-everything.
The Prenatal Screen — the Routine Infections
The routine prenatal screen: the HIV (the 4th-gen — baseline test at first visit — positive → the ART for the ~1% vertical-transmission-treated), syphilis ( serology — congenital-syphilis risk — treated-prevented), the HBV (the HBsAg — vertical-transmission — neonatal-vaccine prevented).
The CT/GC are routine where at-risk ( younger, higher-risk — cervical/urethral infections affecting pregnancy — premature-rupture, neonatal-conjunctivitis risk) — the NAAT correct test.
HIV Baseline
The 4th-gen — first-visit routine — ~1% treated.
Syphilis Screened
The congenital-syphilis risk — treatable prevented.
HBV Screened
The vertical-transmission — neonatal-vaccine prevented.
CT/GC Where At-Risk
The pregnancy-outcome infections — routine where indicated.
The Vertical-Transmission — the Treated-Prevented
The vertical-transmission is maternal-fetal risk screening prevents: the HIV ~1%-treated (the ART-suppressed mother — transmission near-eliminated) vs the ~15–45%-untreated — screening detecting where treatment prevents.
The syphilis is treatable-prevented — congenital-syphilis serious fetal outcome ( stillbirth, congenital-anomaly) — treated-prevented by penicillin — screening catching early where treatment prevents.
HIV ~1% Treated
The ART-suppressed — transmission near-eliminated.
~15–45% Untreated
The untreated-transmission — reason for screen.
Syphilis Treated-Prevented
The congenital-syphilis — penicillin preventing.
HBV Vaccine-Prevented
The neonatal-vaccine — vertical-transmission prevented.
The Pregnancy-Safe Management
The pregnancy-safe management is correct-treatment-for-pregnancy: penicillin pregnancy-safe ( syphilis treated — single-agent safe), the ART pregnancy-adjusted (the HIV managed — regimen selected for pregnancy-safety and transmission-prevention), the CT pregnancy-safe ( azithromycin preferred — doxycycline contraindicated).
The honest framing: pregnancy-safe is correctly-selected — effective regimen within pregnancy-safe agents — management adjusted for pregnancy context.
Penicillin Safe
The syphilis — single-agent pregnancy-safe.
ART Pregnancy-Adjusted
The HIV managed — pregnancy-safe regimen.
CT Azithromycin
The pregnancy-preferred — doxycycline contraindicated.
Pregnancy-Safe Selected
The correct regimen for pregnancy context.
The Confidential Pregnancy Service
The confidentiality extends to pregnancy context — consultation private ( encounter not disclosed), results delivered securely (to your chosen channel — not a shared record), and management confidential ( pregnancy-linked care handled privately).
The honest framing: pregnancy STI screening is routine clinical care — confidential handling standard — privacy pregnancy-linked question carries handled throughout.
Private Consultation
The encounter is confidential — not disclosed.
Secure Delivery
Results to your channel — not a shared record.
Confidential Management
The pregnancy-linked care handled privately.
Routine Clinical Care
The screening standard prenatal component.
Pregnancy Screening & Costs
| Service | What It Includes | Cost (NPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | The prenatal assessment | Rs. 450 |
| Routine screen | HIV + syphilis + HBV — routine infections | Lab rate |
| CT/GC where at-risk | The NAAT — where indicated | Lab rate |
| Management | The pregnancy-safe regimen — where positive | Per case |
Transparent pricing; confirm when booking.
Why Thamel Clinic for Pregnancy Screening
- Routine prenatal screen — the HIV, syphilis, the HBV.
- CT/GC where at-risk — pregnancy-outcome infections.
- Vertical-transmission prevented — the ~1%-HIV-treated, syphilis-treated-prevented.
- Pregnancy-safe management — correct regimen for pregnancy.
- Confidential — private consultations and results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What STI screening is done in pregnancy?
The HIV, syphilis, the HBV ( routine); the CT/GC where at-risk ( routine where indicated).
Is HIV a pregnancy risk?
The ~15–45% untreated transmission — the ~1% treated (the ART-suppressed) — screening catching where treatment prevents.
Is syphilis a pregnancy risk?
The congenital-syphilis — stillbirth, congenital-anomaly — treatable prevented by penicillin.
Is treatment pregnancy-safe?
Yes — penicillin safe single-agent; the ART pregnancy-adjusted; the CT azithromycin-preferred.
Is it confidential?
Yes — private consultations and results.
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Last Updated: October 19, 2026 |Clinic: Thamel Clinic |Licensed: Registered