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What Is The Window Period For An STD Test?
Posted on
Sat, 27 Aug 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 27 Aug 2016
Answered on
Tue, 13 Sep 2016
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Question : HCMP14049
I recently had sex abroad and the guy did not wear a condom, if I were to attain STD how long before the symptoms were recognisable and what would they be?
I recently had sex abroad and the guy did not wear a condom, if I were to attain STD how long before the symptoms were recognisable and what would they be?
Brief Answer:
now and 3 months later
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
You need to get checked now and again after 3 months to completely rule out any sexually transmitted disease.
As some infections may take up to 3 months to show.
The common infections to be checked would be , HIV, Hepatitis B,C , Herpes, Syphillis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas.
Look out for vaginal discharge, fever, burning during passing urine, lower abdominal pain, nausea , vomiting, but some infections can be completely asymptomatic.
Would advise to repeat tests after 3 months also.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
now and 3 months later
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
You need to get checked now and again after 3 months to completely rule out any sexually transmitted disease.
As some infections may take up to 3 months to show.
The common infections to be checked would be , HIV, Hepatitis B,C , Herpes, Syphillis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas.
Look out for vaginal discharge, fever, burning during passing urine, lower abdominal pain, nausea , vomiting, but some infections can be completely asymptomatic.
Would advise to repeat tests after 3 months also.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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