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Can someone who is under 18 get tested for stis / stds without a parent's permission?
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Yes: You do not need parent's permission if you are an adolescent.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Usually: Most states exempt STD evaluation & treatment from parental permission/notification laws. Sometime this is easier to obtain in community clinics rather than at a private doctors office where insurance notifications would be sent back to the sponsoring parent.
Answered 11/27/2017
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