• How much does Contro’s STI treatment service cost?

  A virtual STI treatment consultation with one of our Partner Doctors costs R300. This includes all doctors fees, prescription fees and free delivery. Cash customers will additionally be charged for their prescribed medication.Popular

• Can I claim through my medical aid for STI Treatment?

  Yes, but only for your medication costs. Medical aid customers are still required to pay our R300 consultation fee at checkout. We are working hard to get the medical aids to cover this service fee.Few readers

• What STIs does Contro’s Partner Doctors treat?

  Contro’s STI service allows for the treatment of chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, genital warts, syphilis, mycoplasma and trichomoniasis. (https://storage.crSome readers

• When and how is my STI medication delivered to me?

  Once your order has been despatched, delivery time is 1-3 business days.Some readers

• Do Contro’s Partner Doctors treat HIV/Aids?

  Our Partner Doctors are currently unable to treat HIV/Aids via our platform or prescribe PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV).Few readers

• When should I see a doctor for an STI?

  If you have been informed by a partner who has tested positive for an STI or you have tested positive for an STI, you should seek medical assistance immediately. If you have not been tested, but are showing common symptoms of an STI, you should seek medical assistance immediately. The majority of STIs can be treated with antibiotics. Contro’s Partner Doctors will be able to advise you regardless of whether you have been tested, and can prescribe treatment based on your symptoms.Few readers

• My partner and I both need STI treatment.

  If your partner and yourself both require treatment for an STI, you are both required to sign up, submit your health assessment form individually and complete checkout.Few readers

• Can you treat an STI online?

  Yes, a doctor can treat an STI online based on your symptoms during a virtual consultation. At Contro, men and women over the age of 18 can chat with one of our Partner Doctors about their symptoms and get treatment prescribed and delivered to them from just R300.Some readers

• Can I sign up on behalf of someone else?

  No, you cannot sign up on behalf of someone else. As our STI treatment service is for prescription medication, is it important that the individual who requires the treatment signs up themselves, completes their own health assessment form and attends the virtual consultation.Few readers

• How are STIs transmitted?

  When engaging in sexual contact with another person there is always a risk of getting an STI. Some STIs cause symptoms and others do not. A person with an STI can pass it to others through contact with skin, genitals, mouth, rectum, or body fluids. This includes contact through vaginal sex, anal sex, or oral sex.Few readers

• How do I prevent STIs?

  You can reduce you risk of getting an STI by using a barrier method, such as latex condoms, every time you engage in sexual activity. Both you and your partner(s) should regularly test for STIs before engaging in sexual activity.Few readers

• Trichomoniasis 101

  Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is an STI which is often present alongside other STIs and is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. Although symptoms vary, most of those who have the parasite wont know they are infected.Some readers

• Syphilis 101

  Syphilis is an STI caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.Some readers

• Chlamydia 101

  Chlamydia is one of the most common STI's that can be contracted by both men and women. If left untreated it can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system making it difficult or even impossible to get pregnant. Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.Some readers

• Gonorrhea 101

  Gonorrhea is a STI that can infect both men and women. It’s caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae and can cause infections in warm, moist areas of the body such as the genitals, rectum, and throat.Some readers

• Genital warts 101

  Genital warts are a STI and are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and affect both women and men, but women are more vulnerable to complications.Some readers

• Genital herpes 101

  Genital Herpes is a STI that causes herpetic sores around the mouth, anus and/or genital area, which are painful blisters (fluid-filled bumps) that can break open and ooze fluid.Some readers