Can an STD be found in a urine specimen when testing for an uninary tract infection (UTI)??

Question

I got raped 2 years ago, and I'm so afraid to tell anyone. I haven't had any symptoms, so I'm guessing I'm clean. I called the Dr. for my urine test stuff today, and almost cried bc im so scared. i prayed to god for hours that im okay. my mom would kill me

Answer 1

First off, I'm sorry about what you had to go through.

Here's a link to STDs:

http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm

"Gonorrhea that is present in the cervix or urethra can be diagnosed in a laboratory by testing a urine sample."

http://www.cdc.gov/std/Gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea.htm)

With that said, I would say... Yes, I think so. Here's why...

They look at the level of white blood cells (leucocytes) in the urine. A large number of these might indicate a bacterial infection. A culture and sensitivity growth may then be done to see what type of bacteria is present and how to treat the infection.

Symptoms for STDs vary. Take gonorrhea for example. In women, gonorrhea symptom are often mild, but most women do NOT have symptoms. Same with chlamydia. Three quarters of women have no symptoms at all.

Do have a look at the first CDC web site link I provided. It lists all STDs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, complications, etc.

I know you're scared, but arm yourself with information first. Don't let your imagination get the best of you.

If after informing yourself and you still feel scared, then go get tested. There's no sense in going through each day worried about whether you have an STD or not.

Best wishes to you.

Answer 2

I am a lab technician, so I will give you a quick and easy answer to your question-- from someone who knows!!
No, a routine test for a UTI will NOT detect most STD's. One exception would be Trichomonas, a motile parasite, which could be seen swimming around in the urine when viewed under a microscope; however, trichomonas is probably the least of your worries.
You CAN test urine for chlamydia and gonorrhea, but your doctor has to SPECIFICALLY ask for these tests. A special test for DNA will pick up these STD's, and it is NOT performed in a routine check for a urinary tract infection.
As a lab tech, let me tell you that I test HUNDREDS of people a day for STD's. It is nothing to be embarrassed about! I promise you that your doctor sees lots of people every day with the same concerns, and he or she will be completely unphased by your request. If you are under 18 and don't want your parents to know, you can get free (I think) testing at your local Planned Parenthood--they are great about privacy, and lab professionals are also sworn to privacy. So, I urge you to see a doctor and get tested. The tests are quick and easy. Once everything comes back negative, you'll feel so much better. Please keep in mind that the fact that you haven't had any symptoms really doesn't mean anything. Most people with STD's don't have symptoms.
Good luck.

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Answer 4

I'm sorry about your experience. Yes STD's can be found in a urine specimen when testing for a UTI. But this STD is almost always Trichonoma Vaginalis, simply because when doing a urinalysis and a UTI is suspected a microscopic analysis by a lab specialist is done and the detection of this organism is easier to "stumble" across. All the other STD's have to be specifically tested for (like chlamydia or gonorrhea). Trichonoma Vaginalis is a motile organism and the symptoms range from none in women who are asymptomatic carriers to a severe pelvic inflammatory disease. Common symptoms are yellow vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal odor, dyspareunia, and vulvar itching.
Some women may experience dysuria. Pregnant women infected with T vaginalis are 30% more likely than uninfected women to deliver preterm or to have a low birth weight infant. They are 40% more likely to deliver a preterm, low birth weight infant. Complications in men include prostatitis, epididymitis, urethral stricture disease, and infertility. T vaginalis infection is highly associated with the presence of other STDs, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV infection. Men with coexisting symptomatic trichomoniasis and HIV infection have a 6-fold increase in the concentration of HIV in their semen. Theoretically, this confers an increased risk of transmission of HIV to their sexual partners. Two explanations exist for the associations between T vaginalis and HIV: (1) Disruption of the epithelial monolayer leads to increased passage of the HIV virus; (2) T vaginalis induces lymphocyte activation and replication and cytokine production, and this leads to increased viral replication in HIV-infected cells.

If you have not had any symptoms within first 3 months of your rape then you dont have much to worry about. Get a full STD work up done. It will putyour mind at ease. There are places that do them for free and the results are confidential! That means NOBODY will find out. good luck

Answer 5

Not to worry you or anything but just because you haven't had any symptoms does not mean that you wouldn't have an STI. There are several STI's that you can have with no symptoms and they can come out at another time and you could still be contagious to someone else. And they generally don't test for STI's when testing for a UTI unless you ask them to.

I am so sorry what you went through. It kind of sounds like you haven't told your mother what happened if you think she would kill you for having an STI? I hope you have been able to talk to someone if you haven't it's very important that you do. I don't think your mom would 'kill' you if she knew what happened.

Answer 6

Trichomoniasis Urine Test

Answer 7

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There are many reasons why your cat may be soiling outside his litter box. I would have him checked for a UTI, especially if he has had it before. You might try a different brand of cat food. Some are high in ash content, which may be irritating to the urinary tract. Do you have other pets? Cats sometimes do not like to share their boxes. Have you changed the brand or kind of litter? If so, could be he doesn't like the new one. Conversely, he may respond favorabley to a change in litter. My cat seemed to like the fine-grained scoopable better than the standard old clay type. With the clay, the urine seems to spread beneath the surface and saturate the bottom of the box, and your cat may not like to "kig" into this wet area to cover his waste. My cat seemed to like the fine-grained scoopable litter better than the old clay kind. The scoopable litter clumps and makes it easier to keep the box clean and dry, elimininating wet spots below the surface. This, in turn, makes the litter pan smell fresher. You might even try placing extra litter pans in the areas to see if he'll use those instead. If he continues to soil the floor after you've taken some investigative measures, I'd take him to a vet. Pretty quick. Good luck with tracking down the cause and correcting it.

Answer 8

Please see if your area has a vet who would be willing to help you out with small payments. My daughter is a vet, and she often helps out someone who is concerned about their animal but has financial problems temporarily. As you probably already know, males are prone to UTIs, and it is an extraordinarily painful thing for the cat to go through. And, if not treated, it can kill him. In my experience the only time a male cat will not use his litter pan is when he has a UTI. The best of luck to you and your beautiful Maine Coon!

Answer 9

yes but they usually have to do a specific test for an STD so it may not be found when they test for the UTI

Answer 10

this depend on the type of sexually transmited disease(STD),....female urethra is short and it near the other orifice so it can be involved by infections in this area....so,if we examine urine specimen for GC con be found it or syphilis also ...but keep in mind that good hygiene and the sample taken wheather it is in early voiding,midstream or at the end and wheather it is in early morning or if you receive drug,exposed sample to disinfectant agents all these affect the results