The short answer
For routine screening with a new partner, STD 6 or STD 8 covers the most common infections. Choose STD 10 if you also want HPV and herpes. STD 21 suits recurring or unexplained symptoms. Genital sores call for the 3-type ulcer test. Male partners can take the STD 24 panel.
- STD 6: the infections most frequently found in sexually active women
- STD 7: STD 6 plus HPV
- STD 8: the most common female sexually transmitted bacteria
- STD 10: STD 8 plus HPV and herpes
- STD 21: all major infections affecting women
- Ulcer 3-type: for genital sores
- Male STD 24: for partners
Your doctor will recommend a panel after a short conversation about symptoms and risk. Full details: vaginitis and STD panels.
Answered by Dami Women's Clinic (다미산부인과의원), Yeouido, Seoul · Dr. Ko Sang-hyun, OB/GYN. General information, not a diagnosis. Emergencies in Korea: call 119. Medical disclaimer · International Patient Center