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by tj32, Jun 29, 2009 03:17PM

Tags: tests, test, stds, testing, times, common

What are the times for testing after exposure for common stds?

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by gracefromHHP

, Jun 29, 2009 05:37PM

www.ashastd.org has info on std's for more reading to further educate yourself on std's, prevention, testing and treatment.

grace

by mjbrown, Jun 30, 2009 10:42AM

Males can be tested for chlamydia and gonnorhea 2-3 days after possible exposure (pee in a cup). Most cases of syphilis (about 90%) will show up in blood tests after 6 weeks of exposure. HIV testing is now very reliable (but not always) after 6 weeks. Herpes usually shows up as sores within a week or two of exposure, and these sores can then be swabbed for testing. The standard blood tests for herpes are notoriously problematic (false positives/negatives, difficulty in interpreting results, etc), but can be done after a few months.

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