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Testing window?


Hello community, any help would be much appreciated.

I'm a male and had a high risk exposure (although protected, and very brief, then stopped early) and wanted to get checked for peace of mind. So at 42 days, I got the full std panel, urine + blood. Everything came back negative, which I'm obviously very happy with. However, here comes the doubting.

Is this a reliable, accurate testing period? Do I need to re-test at any stage?

Secondly, I was tested for Syphillis, HSV (1&2), Gonorrhoea, Hep B, HCV, and Chlamydia. But HPV wasn't on my results, should I be tested for that also?

Am I good to go, and enjoy the warm embrace of a lady?

Thank you.
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Thank you, but I've read it's one of the STDS that can be caught regardless. Just needs close genital contact. High-risk was referring to the sexual partner. Thanks, will move it to another forum, any thoughts on the test window though for the other STDS? Thank you.
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Post in the HPV forum.
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Sorry to jump in on another person's thread, however isn't HPV infection possible even when using a condom?  I've read elsewhere on the internet that condoms do not 100% protect against HPV infection, is that accurate?
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Don't understand how you can have a high risk exposure from protected sex. It really is a no risk.
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