The evaluation of a venereal disease in males begins with a history and physical exam.

Physical findings in a male with venereal disease may include:

• Penile discharge
• Penile sore
• Penile ulcer
• Genital warts
• Testicular swelling
• Swollen lymph glands in the groin
• Rash
• Joint swelling

Tests that may be used to evaluate venereal disease in males include:

• Gonorrhea testing
• Chlamydia testing
• Herpes genitalis testing
• HIV testing
• HPV testing
• Syphilis testing

For more information:

• AIDS evaluation
• Chancroid evaluation
• Genital warts evaluation
• Hepatitis B evaluation
• Hepatitis C evaluation
• Herpes genitalis evaluation
• HIV infection evaluation
• Lymphogranuloma venereum evaluation
• Syphilis evaluation