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How Long To Wait
How long should I wait to take an STD test? Is 4 days enough or too short?
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You can test for NGU, chlamydia and gonorrhea now, and those are the ones that are most likely to cause the symptoms you've described in your other post. (And lets keep everything to this thread, since its easier for us to keep up with that way.)
Syphilis is 6 weeks, HIV is 3 months, and herpes is 4 months, though most people test positive sooner for all of those.
AJ
Syphilis is 6 weeks, HIV is 3 months, and herpes is 4 months, though most people test positive sooner for all of those.
AJ
From what I am reading and seeing, it appears that the wait time varies from 3-4 days to about 6 weeks. Except HIV which might be longer. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but a 3-4 week wait will detect most stds. And get tested earlier if you have symptoms. There are some other good posts on here about this, particularly from the Doctors you may want to check out in the expert section. Good luck.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
