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Is STI Test Done After 12 Weeks Conclusive?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Sep 2015
Question: I get an sti test 12 weeks after had sex. Is the result is accurate?
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
STI TestS after 12 weeks are highly reliable

Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.

Tests for STI 12 weeks after the high risk contact can be taken as conclusive. Accuracy of most of these tests available in the market are >97%.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 minutes later)
Dear sir or madam

Can i ask you what Herpes symptom is?

I had 2 blisters in my mouth. I don't take any medicine, just use mouth rinse (like Listerine). They disappeared 5 day later. Is it symptom of Herpes?

And I have some small red dot on my upper body. They are not itchy or hurt. I don't know when they are appeared. Can it be a symptom of any sti?

And I have some discharge on my face, no hurt, no itchy. They were there 2 weeks and don't have any changed. Is it ok?

I'm sorry because asking too much. Because I feel very nervous. Please, answer me little bit details and give me some detail about sti first symptom which I need to pay attention to.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
STI are unlikely as the tests were negative

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I can understand your concern.
Appearance of blisters (multiple, tiny and grouped) around the angle of mouth or nose and subsequent tiny grouped ulceration are the manifestations of Herpes simplex infection. Herpes infection around mouth not necessarily be due to STI.
As all your STI tests after 12 weeks after risk contact were negative, you need not worry about STI. Red dots over body and your face problem are not related to STI. Consult a Dermatologist if the symptom persists.
Feel free to ask if you have more doubts.
Dr S.Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is STI Test Done After 12 Weeks Conclusive?

Brief Answer: STI TestS after 12 weeks are highly reliable Detailed Answer: HI, Welcome to HCM. Thanks for posting your query. Tests for STI 12 weeks after the high risk contact can be taken as conclusive. Accuracy of most of these tests available in the market are >97%. Dr S.Murugan