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A member asked:
I saw an obgyn about 2 weeks ago at the family planning clinic. why was i tested for pregnancy, hiv and and stds?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Testing: If you're wondering what the results of your tests are, you should contact the clinic where you were seen. These would be very important results to know.
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I had vaginal burning/itching and clinic did a standard panel test for std's. Does that usually include HIV or do I have to get that separately?
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Do STDs and HIV put you at a high risk pregnancy?
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I haven't had my period in 4 months now, not pregnant though because I haven't had sex since dec & I just took a pregnancy test at a clinic & im waiting on other tests on any STDs I might or might not have thats causing it. What could be the reasons my pe
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can pregnancy also cause aids or HIV or std?
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No: But sexual intercourse call cause any or all three.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I went to very old gynae&std clinic.The clinic's condition are realy messy,dirty.I went to get sti test/got swabbed.He did pap smear for a patient before me w/ LSIL.He touched my vagna/vulva w/ bare hands n dirty equip.Can i be infcted w/ Hiv or Stds?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Sounds odd...: Probably one should discuss this with her primary care provider and find a different clinic for Gyn care and Pap smears. Also, how would a patient kno... Read More
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