if i am sexually active, but safe, how often should i get tested for stds?

Question

When sexually active, how often should one get tested for std's?

Answer 1

Early and Often: You should get tested (and your partner) before having sex with any new partner. Its also a good idea to get testing every 6-12 months with a doctors visit and exam as well. You may need more frequent care if you (or a partner) are more risky - ie unprotected sex, multiple partners, anal sex, IV drug use, etc...

Answer 2

Not usually: If you are truly safe and have no physical or functional symptoms, there should be no reason for you to need an std evaluation at any particular interval. Knowing your partner, limiting your number of partners, regular self exams and listening to your body, should be your guidelines.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, yes: In the United States, african americans are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted diseases such as hiv, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. These disparities are likely related to the lack of access to high quality health care in some communities.

Answer 4

YES: Any one who has had sexual contact, can be infected with an std. That includes babies and children who are sexually abused. Up to 2-3 percent of sexually abuse children will test positive for gonorrhea or chlamydia.

Answer 5

Yes: Age alone does not protect one from infections.

Answer 6

Yes: There are several that can pass from mother to her baby during pregnancy or delivery. They can also pass to an infant, child or pre-teen from sexual exploitation. They can also infect someone older .

Answer 7

Sure: Yes, STDs can be spread by any form of sexual contact. For instance, you can get gonorrhea in your throat from oral sex (a lovely thought in the morning). Many other STDs are spread from simple skin-to-skin contact or contact with infected body secretions and certainly those things apply to other forms of sexual contact.

Answer 8

No: Stds are defined as sexually transmitted diseases and are transmitted via sexual intercourse of any type.

Answer 9

Just get checked: Why ask this silly question when you already know the answer is "yes." just get checked out. Some std's are dangerous to you and some are dangerous to your partner(s).

Answer 10

Yes: There are many types of stds and many more problems that can act like stds. If you have concerns about exposure to stds through unprotected sex then you should get checked asap.

Answer 11

Yes: Obviously, obtaining an std infection means one is engaging in risky sexual behavior with other at risk individuals. Therefore, there is a risk of acquiring other infections at the same time. For instance, when one gets chlamydia or gonnorhea, doctors with frequent just assume you have the other because they often go hand-in-hand.

Answer 12

STDs: If you are promiscuous and not using protection anything is possible.

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