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Tested negative for stds by urine testing. can someone tell me why they dont typically test semen also if the two are connected in the same system. is it possible to be infected in one but not the other???

Q: tested negative for stds by urine testing. can someone tell me why they dont typically test semen also if the two are connected in the same system. is it possible to be infected in one but not the other???

: Yes- usually that is the case

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Yes- usually that is the case

Answered 5/3/2023

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A member asked:

Tested negative for stds by urine testing. can someone tell me why they dont typically test semen also if the two are connected in the same system. is it possible to be infected in one but not the other???

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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