The most common misconception by far is that STDs cause symptoms,” “About two-thirds of those who are affected have no symptoms.” For instance, 80 percent of those with genital herpes -- an affliction most assume has obvious warning signs -- do not know they have an STD. The second misconception is that STDs strike only a certain class of people. “They’re equal-opportunity infectors,” young adults who think they cannot contract an STD through oral sex or during their first sexual encounter. Another common misconception among women is that an annual gynecological exam will detect STDs. Some doctors may do screening in addition to the Pap smear test as part of an annual exam, but there is no standardized battery of tests automatically performed to rule out all STDs.
, women who know little about their partner's sexual history are often screened for STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, Women typically have to ask for further testing, unless they test positive for those two STDs. “Women who have had more than one sexual partner in the last year or women who have one STD or don’t know their sex partner well should be screened for other STDs,”
Women who come to PPSM for an annual exam are automatically given a Pap smear as well as screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia. If either test is positive, or if their sexual history points to risky behaviors, doctors typically screen for other STDs, such as syphilis. Screenings for HIV are also ..
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answered by purple 6
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answered by Emily 3
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Different STDs require different tests. Not all STDs can be detected with urine or blood. Some are only on the skin. And most doctors don't test for herpes. Go to a clinic, like Planned Parenthood, like specializes in STD testing.
2006-08-11 15:11:11
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answered by dSweetBee 3
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Most of STD's can not be picked up in the urine. Even with blood, many different tests can be done and ordered by doctors, and you do have to ASK your doctor to test for STD's. The most effective means is to have a blood test for AIDS, and swabbing and exam of the vagina for females, and of the urethra for the male. Don't ever assume ANY STD will be picked up randomly, because you need to order specific tests done by the lab to pick them up. It can take you up to ten years to test HIV+ after exposure to the AIDS virus,and during this time, you can pass it on.
2006-08-11 08:35:17
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answered by alone1with3 4
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if there a health care provider i sure would not go to them cause you can test for the hiv strain in about 10 months of contact what school did you go to and yes blood test can test for hiv but not everything she is right however about the urin test clamidia gonarea syphilus and other bacterial std can be detected in the urin and by a swap not a blood test so get checked regulary if you are active stay carefull
2006-08-11 09:43:19
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