How Long After Sex Should You Get Tested?

Q: How Long After Sex Should You Get Tested?

Testing windows: chlamydia 1-2 weeks, HIV RNA 9-11 days, HIV antibody 18-45 days, syphilis 3-6 weeks. Too early = false negative.

Testing too early can produce false negatives.

Windows

Chlamydia/Gonorrhea: 1–2 weeks
HIV RNA: 9–11 days
HIV antibody: 18–45 days
Syphilis: 3–6 weeks
Herpes blood: 4–6 weeks

Guidelines

Test 2 weeks after exposure for bacterial
Re-test HIV at 6 weeks and 3 months
Annual if under 25 or multiple partners

Source: CDC, American Sexual Health Association.

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