STD Diagnosis

Waiting for the results of an STD test can be a nerve-wracking experience. Ease your mind by learning what to expect, including which tests are used, and how often you should be tested.
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Urine Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Close-Up Of Woman Having Test For Sexually Transmitted Disease With Doctor
Understanding False Positive or False Negative STI Test Results
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How a Self STD Test Can Reduce the Need for Pelvic Exams
Nurse taking blood sample
How Syphilis Is Diagnosed
Chlamydia screening smear test
How Long Should You Wait for STI Testing?
Woman waiting at STD clinic
STI Testing With and Without Insurance
Doctor giving patient blood test for IgE levels.
What Does a Positive Herpes IgM Test Result Mean?
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STIs Detected by Blood Tests
Chlamydia screening smear test
Do Free STI Testing Clinics Report to the Government?
Woman getting blood drawn
What You Should Know About Online STD Testing
Doctor holding cervical smear equipment
What a Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Diagnosis Means
A pap smear slide
Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid (VIA) as a Low Cost Cervical Screen
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STIs That Are Nationally Notifiable Diseases
Mycoplasma bacteria
How Mycoplasma Genitalium Is Diagnosed
Close-Up Of Woman Having Test For Sexually Transmitted Disease With Doctor
Overview of the Pap Smear Procedure
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Why You Might Not Realize You Have an STD Even After Testing
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Things to Tell Your Healthcare Provider When Going for Your Annual Exam
Pubic louse
What Are Pubic Lice (Crabs)?
Doctor using digital tablet with patient
How Gonorrhea Is Diagnosed
Hepatitis B virus test
How Do I Get Tested For Hepatitis B/HBV?
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10 Reasons Why Your Healthcare Provider May Not Want to Test for STIs
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Why Anal STI Testing Is Important Even Without Symptoms
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Why You Have to Wait for an STI Blood Test
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The Meaning of an Abnormal Pap Smear
Doctor talking to her patient about her STD test
A Guide to Regular STI Screenings
Blood testing for HIV
How the Western Blot HIV Test Works
Medical technician preparing a human sample for hepatitis testing
Risks Associated With Untreated STIs
A lab technician performing a rapid HIV blood test.
What Tests Can Diagnose HIV?
Male patient and doctor in discussion in exam room
Genital Warts and HPV in Men
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Where Can I Get an STD Test?
Doctor using digital tablet with patient
What Is Epididymitis?
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Photo Gallery of Common STIs