How long after unprotected sex should I get STD tested?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases after having unprotected sex with a partner who is not their spouse or a partner with an unknown sexual history.

Unsafe sex means having unprotected genital, anal or oral sex. Timely testing for sexually transmitted diseases is very important. This will avoid false negative results, the risk of missing the disease, leading to complications due to not being treated promptly and spreading the disease.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases after having unprotected sex with a partner who is not their spouse or a partner with an unknown sexual history.

However, there are specific time frames that patients need to pay attention to before getting tested. Because if tested before this time, the test result will be at risk of being falsely negative. This means that the patient has a sexually transmitted disease but receives a negative test result, missing the disease, leading to an increased risk of complications due to lack of timely treatment and spreading the disease in the community.

CDC recommends screening times for the following:

• SYPHILIS: About 1 month after sex. Retest after 3 months

If the test result is negative.

• HIV: About 2 weeks after sex. Retest after 3 months if the result is negative.

• HEPATITIS B: About 3 - 6 weeks after sex.

• HEPATITIS C: About 2 months after sex. Retest after 6 months if the result is negative.

• HPV: About 3 weeks to several months after sex.

• HSV (Hespes simrlex virus): About a few days (if testing secretions) or a few months (if testing antibodies in the blood) after sex.

• TRICHOMONAS: About 1 week to 1 month after sex.

• Gonorrhea and Chlamydia: annually, or every 3-6 months if there are risk factors such as multiple sexual partners or sex with unknown partners

Another important thing to note is that the patient should limit all sexual activity during the waiting period, until he or she is certain that he or she does not have a sexually transmitted disease.

In addition to people who have unsafe sex and should be screened for the disease based on the above time, periodic screening is also recommended by health organizations around the world depending on the risk level of the subjects."

• People aged 13 - 64: Should be screened for HIV at least once in their lifetime.

• Women over 25 years old, who have had sex: Should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia annually

• Women under 25 years old, who have had sex: Should be screened for gonorrhea and Chlamydia annually if there are risk factors including having a new sexual partner, having multiple sexual partners or having a partner with the disease.

• Pregnant women: Screen for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C. If there are risk factors, gonorrhea and Chlamydia should be screened.

• High-risk groups such as homosexual, bisexual, transgender people: Screen

HIV every 3-6 months, screen for syphilis, gonorrhea Chlamydia annually, or every 3-6 months if there are risk factors such as having multiple sexual partners or having sex with strangers; screen for hepatitis C annually if you have HIV.

If you have any of these symptoms, you should get tested for STDs immediately. You should also get tested at least once a year to check your health status. Getting tested for STDs not only helps you protect yourself, but also helps you protect your partners and loved ones. Remember: Prevention is better than cure!

According to: careplusvn.com