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A member asked:

Can someone who is under 18 get tested for stis / stds without a parent's permission?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: You do not need parent's permission if you are an adolescent.

Dr Ingram agreed

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.

Dr Poinsett and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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