STI testing

[essos.livejournal.com]

Hello ladies.

I'm going to make an appointment to get tested for STIs. I don't have any symptoms, so what is it possible for me to get tested for? When I call to make the appointment or when I go in for it, will I need to give the doctor a whole list of things to test for as opposed just saying 'Everything!'?

Also, I'm getting tested now and planning to again in 6 months. I had unprotected PIV sex with a new partner in the past two months and I read that it can take 6 months for some STIs to show up as positive. Is that true? (EDIT: Just to clarify because I tend to not make sense. Is it true that I may have contracted something from the very recent unprotected PIV sex but a test wouldn't show it until June?)

Thanks!

Comments

[essos.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This is exactly what I need to know.

(How do you know all this?!)

[jennifer0246.livejournal.com]

i'm a wicked geek, and i work professionally in the field of women's health. good luck with your testing :)