STD and other medical related subjects.

[Longjblues]

So are you suggesting that after your reported "window", testing is no longer effective?

I always understood that after a specified period after being infected, the test was effective. The specified period being different for each disease. It would not be a "window" but rather an initial period after the infection where a test would not be able to detect the infection because it was too early.

Yesterday I was at my primary doctor's office. She asked about my sex life and whether I should get the STD test. To be honest, I have seen some reports of STD outbreak in the area and would very much like to have STD tested. After talking with her, I learned that it is not possible to rule out any chance of the infection if you don't get tested regularly. Every individual STD has its accurate testing time frame.

The window period for accurate testing after exposure are as follows: Chlamydia, 1 to 5 days; Gonorrhea, 2 to 6 days; HIV RNA, 9-11 days; Hepatitis (A & B), 3 to 6 weeks; Hepatitis C, 8 to 9 weeks; Herpes type 1 & 2, 4-6 weeks; Syphilis, 3 to 6 weeks; HIV 4th generation as soon as 21 days after exposure have passed. (According to the CDC, 97% of persons will develop detectable antibodies within the first three months after exposure to an STD.).

I am starting this thread, not to scare any gentlemen or ladies, but discussing the issue and concern we have here. After all, we are more likely to get STD than normal happily married folks.

So please contribute if you have some experience and tips for the friends here.

[Mark IV]

Yesterday I was at my primary doctor's office. She asked about my sex life and whether I should get the STD test. To be honest, I have seen some reports of STD outbreak in the area and would very much like to have STD tested. After talking with her, I learned that it is not possible to rule out any chance of the infection if you don't get tested regularly. Every individual STD has its accurate testing time frame.

The window period for accurate testing after exposure are as follows: Chlamydia, 1 to 5 days; Gonorrhea, 2 to 6 days; HIV RNA, 9-11 days; Hepatitis (A & B), 3 to 6 weeks; Hepatitis C, 8 to 9 weeks; Herpes type 1 & 2, 4-6 weeks; Syphilis, 3 to 6 weeks; HIV 4th generation as soon as 21 days after exposure have passed. (According to the CDC, 97% of persons will develop detectable antibodies within the first three months after exposure to an STD.).

I am starting this thread, not to scare any gentlemen or ladies, but discussing the issue and concern we have here. After all, we are more likely to get STD than normal happily married folks.

So please contribute if you have some experience and tips for the friends here.