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Exactly 7 days after unprotected intercourse got tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, syphillis, hiv. will all tests be accurate? my doc said yes

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STD testing: The cultures will be accurate, however, if you had a high risk exposure and are worried about STD's you should repeat the HIV and syphilis test in three months to allow for the window period. This is the time it takes for the test to become positive and early testing can be a false negative.

Answered 10/12/2015

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Yes, it's fine, but: Yes, the tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes and syphilis is probably accurate as there is 7 days between possible exposure to when the test is done. With HIV, however, it may be too soon to detect if this unprotected intercourse exposure could lead to HIV infection. It may take up to several weeks (usually within 2-8 weeks (but sometimes up to 12 wks)) before an HIV test may turn positive.

Answered 9/28/2016

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