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

Physical findings in males with venereal disease may include:

• Penile discharge
• Testicular swelling
• Inguinal lymphadenopathy:
• Swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin
• Penile sore
• Rash
• Genital warts
• Joint swelling
• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Red throat

Physical findings in females with venereal disease may include:

• Vaginal discharge
• Vaginal redness
• Inguinal lymphadenopathy:
• Swollen and tender lymph glands in the groin
• Vaginal sore
• Rash
• Genital warts
• Joint swelling
• Bacterial conjunctivitis
• Red throat

Tests that may be used to evaluate venereal disease 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
• Pelvic inflammatory disease evaluation
• Syphilis evaluation
• Trichomonas vaginitis evaluation