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Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends chlamydia testing for all sexually active and pregnant women ages 24 and younger. The USPSTF also recommends testing for women who are 25 or older who do things that put them at higher risk.

Sexually Transmitted Infections: How a Male Genital Exam Is Done
During this exam for sexually transmitted infections, the doctor: Looks for discharge from your penis. The doctor may put a thin swab into the urethra and take a sample of fluid and cells to test for infections such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.

Syphilis Tests
Syphilis tests are done to check for a syphilis infection. They look for antibodies to the bacteria that cause syphilis. Some tests look for the syphilis bacteria. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. That means it is spread through sexual...

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test of the Cervix
A human papillomavirus (HPV) test is done to check for a high-risk HPV infection. Like a Pap test, an HPV test is done on a sample of cells collected from the cervix. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). An HPV test checks for the genetic...

Herpes Tests
A herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection can cause small, painful sores that look like blisters on the skin or the tissue lining (mucous membranes) of the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina. In rare cases, HSV can infect other parts of...

Gonorrhea Test
Gonorrhea tests tell if a person has this disease. They look for the bacterium, or germ, that causes gonorrhea. Testing is done on body fluid or urine samples. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection. That means it is spread through sexual...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test
An HIV test detects HIV antibodies or antigens or the genetic material (RNA or DNA) of HIV in the blood, saliva, or urine. This can show if an HIV infection is present (HIV-positive). HIV infects certain white blood cells. They are part of the...

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