<http://schema.org/articleBody>
" While there&amp;#039;s no substitute for seeing your doctor if you suspect something is amiss, testing yourself at home is a good first step. Here, some tests, plus tips for using them.   If You Have/Had Unprotected sex* and fear you&amp;#039;ve contracted HIV  Test to Take: Blood test available at drugstores and online (www.homehiv-test.com)   How it Works: Wait at least three months after possible exposure. Send blood sample to lab. If results are positive, see doctor ASAP.   *HIV can also be transmitted via needle-sharing and tainted blood transfusions.  If You Have/Had Burning during urination and a frequent urge to go and you recognize these symptoms from a previously diagnosed UTI.   Test to Take: A UTI urine test available at your local drugstore  How it Works: Urinate for at least two seconds before collecting your sample. If your test is positive, your doctor can prescribe antibiotics.   If You Have/Had Itching, burning, and/or cottage cheeselike discharge that you recognize from a previous yeast-infection diagnosis   Test to Take: A discharge test using pH paper with a range from 3 to 7, found in some drugstores or at www.analyticalsci.com  How it Works: Smear discharge on pH paper, then wait one minute. If pH is below 4.5, self-treat with an OTC antifungal cream. If not, see your gyno.   Source: Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a clinical professor of ob/gyn at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a1521/doc-in-box/>