A member asked:

Does it take longer for a std result to come back if its positive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Roberts answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: The time for a test result should be the same no matter the outcome....Ask you doctor for more specifics on the particular lab they use.

Answered 7/30/2017

4.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Does it take longer for a std result to come back if its positive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Roberts answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Recently had a routine STD check and didnt expect much. LabCorp results came back and said I had an index value of 3.42 for the HSV-2 test. This qualifies as the low positive range. Is it likely a false positive; especially with no symptoms?

A member asked:

Went to the doctor to check for a yeast infection, I was given a shot and std pills "Just in case" without positive results. Should I take them?

A member asked:

My IgG HSV-1 results came back positive with an index value of 1.35. Ive never had a positive STD/STI result in the past, have had NO SYMPTOMS, IgM was negative. Should I retest considering the low index value? I read this could be a false positive?

A member asked:

Got my initial hep b vaccine shot, three days before my hep-b std test. It came back positive for hep-B could my vaccine have skew my results?

A member asked:

I went to get tested for STDs, started to feel discomfort & sores around my vulva. My lab results came back positive for YI and BV. Also, Hsv-1. Could the Hsv-1 be in my genital region? Is it possible to test positive for hsv1 and have it down ther?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

How long does it take to get results back after testing for std's?

Got blood work done to check for STDs and I havent received results yet and its been 1 week. Is it possible that I tested positive for an STI that is causing the test to take so long?

Hi I went the Dr for discharge they test for bacterial infection and STD Dr came back 10mins and said bacteria. Does the test usally take longer?

Is there any possible way one sex partners Std test results come back positive and the other partner test negative? Could it be a false test?

Are all std diseases tested by default when std test is requested? And why /which tests take 3 weeks?? I'm confused as some results cam back already

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?