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When to get tested?
| Fri, 08-26-2005 - 9:24am |
When's the best time to get tested after having unprotected sex? I've heard that somethings may not show up until like six months after.

Hi snakegoddess, welcome back!
Some STDs may not show up in tests for 6 months. For an overview of STDs see: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html For what tests are required and the interval of time (which will vary depending on the disease, from a few days to 6 months) after the encounter before STD tests are accurate, see: http://www.indiana.edu/~health/std.html Thanks for posting. Come back and see us, ok?
Good luck,
Jill