how do you get tested for std?

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Answer 1

Depends on the STD: Syphilis is diagnosed with a blood test. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are diagnosed either with urine tests (for urethral or cervical infections) or from swabs taken from the vagina, rectum, or throat. The swabs can be sent for culture, dna probes, or nucleic acid amplification tests (naats). Those are the "big 3, " but there are other stds.

Answer 2

Different: Different tests. Some are blood tests, some are swabs, and cultures.

Answer 3

After unsafe sex: you are at risk after unprotected sex particularly if it is anonymous. The number of partners increases the risk. Symptom of discharge or burning urination or ulceration are strongly suggestive. Consider these. Go for an evaluation if you feel at risk. If you want to switch to a monogamous relationship go with your partner.

Answer 4

Cheaper than infecti: Cheaper than dealing with the outcomes from the infection. For instance - a pap smear looking for the outcomes of hpv - cancer or its precursors - may cost a couple hundred bucks. Dealing with cancer costs 10's or 100's of thousands! most insurances will cover the cost and if not, health depts and clinics offer low cost testing and care.

Answer 5

Depends: Find a local clinic where this can be done cheaply or even free. Try your local health department first.

Answer 6

Depends: There are lots of things that could be tested for including aids, syphyllis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitits, hpv, etc. Might need samples from mouth, vagina and anus. You can't test yourself very easily, you need swabs of body parts and blood tests to do it all. Cash paying customers frequently can get a discount. Uninsured patients might be able to get free testing from the health department.

Answer 7

No: So long as you didn't tamper with the sample itself.

Answer 8

No: The test for gonorrhea and chlamydia consists of a swab taken from the urethra. The test usually consists of a dna probe which is very sensitive and specific. Therefore urination does not effect its detection if the specimen is taken properly from the urethra.

Answer 9

Need info: Igg is immunogloobulin g, a class of proteins that have antibody function. What you are asking about is a microorganism-specific igg antibody (there are other classes as well). In order to answer you i need what bug the igg antibody is directed.

Answer 10

Doctor's office: There are twelve common STDs. Your physician should be able to help with this.

Answer 11

Your Doctor: You can probably get tested at your primary care provider's office. You should be able to talk with your doctor about any concerns- even STD ones or sexual ones. Simple lab tests can check for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and your doctor can explain the results to you. If not available, check out a health dept clinic or Planned Parenthood. Doctors have heard it all, so don't be embarrassed.

Answer 12

Consider seeing: your primary care physician or going to a specialized STD Clinic.

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