Std worries and testing questions

Hi Doc, i have some questions i hope that you can answer. i Have just had a full screen for all std's after 7 months possible exposure.

1. is that enough time for All Std's to show in tests?

2. The syphillis (syphilis) test performed is the TPHA Test how good is that test for reliability compared to other tests?

3. are the Chlamydia and Gonnorreah tests accurate?

4. Is the HIV test accurate after 7 months?

5. I have had a sore stinging  foreskin for months now, they took a swab for herpes and a blood test, it is not an actual sore just sore skin so how
accurate would the swab be compared to the blood test? ( The Doc said it didnt look like herpes but he cant be sure hence the swab & blood test.)

6. is it true that oral gonnorreah in the throat resolves itself without treatment and chlamydia never or rarely affects the throat?

7. The tests i had done are Chlam,Gonn,HIV, Syph, Urine sample For NSU, Herpes.
Before having unprotected sex with a partner is there anything else i should be tested for?

Many Thanks for this wonderful forum!!!

Thanks

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Thanks for the kind words about the STD Forum.

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[bigdaddy1992]

Just a follow up on STD Testing i have been told that tests are only about 70% accurate, is this true and does this apply to all std's??