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I had protected sex (with condom) and got an std test 12 days later. the result was negative (urine and blood test). can i rely on this result even though i got tested before the recommended 14 day period?

Q: i had protected sex (with condom) and got an std test 12 days later. the result was negative (urine and blood test). can i rely on this result even though i got tested before the recommended 14 day period?

: Negative urine and blood test can assure only for absence of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Incubation periods for syphilis and HIV are 3 weeks and 1-2 weeks each.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Negative urine and blood test can assure only for absence of gonorrhea and chlamydia. Incubation periods for syphilis and HIV are 3 weeks and 1-2 weeks each.

Answered 8/31/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

You can. But if it bothers you you can have it repeated

Answered 8/31/2022

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A member asked:

I had protected sex (with condom) and got an std test 12 days later. the result was negative (urine and blood test). can i rely on this result even though i got tested before the recommended 14 day period?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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