How Soon After Unprotected Sex Can One Test For STDs?

Posted on Fri, 9 Feb 2024

Question: had unprotexted sex with my boyfriend 7/8 days ago. how soon can I get tested for sti/stds? will they be reliable if I get tested 8 days after?

Answered by Dr. Kampana (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
As explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I have gone through the details. Usually, tests for STI/STD's will come positive after 2 weeks to 1 month. I would suggest you wait for another week and test again 90 days later. This is because different STDs are detected at different times.

I hope this answered your query.

With regards,

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