A member asked:

Why do the most common stds test package don't have hep a, b & herpes 1,2 tests? i'm negative for hiv, syphilis, chlam & gon, should i test for these?

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Cost/need: The diseases you list cannot be cured & are not likely to cause death, female sterility and or brain damage if unrecognized. The basic package are those considered most common,worrisome & treatable. The package also does not include the 9+strains of HPV that infect the genitals. Cost,effect & ability to treat guide the development of "screening" tests.

Answered 3/25/2019

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