![]() ![]() ![]() Anyone who has unprotected sex or shares needles for injectable drugs should get tested for HIV at least once a year Sexually active gay and bisexual men with multiple or anonymous partners should be tested every 3-6 months for STDs All sexually active gay and bisexual men should be tested at least once a year for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea. All pregnant women should be tested for syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B Sexually active women over age 25 with new or multiple sex partners should be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia once a year ![]() All sexually active women younger than 25 should be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia once a year All sexually active individuals between ages 13 and 64 should be tested at least once for HIV The CDC recommends the following STD tests: have an STD – which equals out to nearly 68 million infections. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 1 in 5 individuals in the U.S. It may feel embarrassing to talk about, but the reality is that STDs are very common. If you do have an STD, it’s important to start treatment as soon as possible to avoid serious side effects and complications from STDs and prevent the spread to your partners. An STD test can diagnose a sexually transmitted disease before symptoms appear. ![]()
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