What Is The Window Period For An STD Test?

Posted on Sat, 27 Aug 2016

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Sat, 27 Aug 2016 Answered on

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 Last reviewed on

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?

Answered by Dr. Zenab Tambawala (15 minutes later)

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.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng