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Is a swab test that includes putting the swab in the pee and not penis tip enough for std testing? and is a blood test enough?

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Mostly: The urine test, if done on the first time you urinate when you wake up is as accurate as a swab in the penis for detecting gonorrhea and chlamydia. A blood test can detect HIV and syphilis provided there has been enough time since being exposed. Some sexually transmitted disease, such as herpes, are not so accurately tested with a simple blood test and need to have cultures or repeat blood tests.

Answered 7/27/2014

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