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Should The Tests For STD Be Repeated A Month After Having Sex?
I was tested with in 4 days of having sex. I had to wait a few days for the results and everything came back negative. they say I have to take it again in 30 days. I am worried. should I be worried. I wore a condom but it came out when I pulled out. but the girl says it came out before that. I didn t feel anything. and I believe she has something. because she told me to get tested right away.
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) present with discharge, rash, lymph node enlargement, itching, etc. If you experience any of these symptoms, you need to get tested promptly.
You can get the tests repeated within 30 days because antibodies take some time to build up and may not be positive at early stage.
The most dreaded STD is HIV infection.
You can get test for HIV and if negative get it repeated after 3 months.
If still negative, the infection is ruled out.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) present with discharge, rash, lymph node enlargement, itching, etc. If you experience any of these symptoms, you need to get tested promptly.
You can get the tests repeated within 30 days because antibodies take some time to build up and may not be positive at early stage.
The most dreaded STD is HIV infection.
You can get test for HIV and if negative get it repeated after 3 months.
If still negative, the infection is ruled out.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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