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What STIs are "testable"– and who is infected, anyway?

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Dear Alice,

I recently became sexually active at 21, and my partner is a bit older and has had multiple partners. At this point, we are exclusive, and have used a condom on the few occasions we have had intercourse. I went to the local Planned Parenthood recently, and am now on a birth control pill (I am absolutely sure I don't want or need to be pregnant at this point or ever in my life, personal choice...). I realize that although the pills are great for preventing conception, they are not effective at preventing STI's, where as the condom has at least pretty good effectiveness for many of them.

I asked my partner to be tested for STI's before I went to PP, and had assumed that if he was tested and came back with negative results (as in no infections) it would be fairly safe to have intercourse with out the condom on the STI issue, if neither of us were active outside of the relationship. While visiting the clinic, I learned that apparently, many of the STIs are not tested for, and some of them in theory can't be tested for. I have tried to sort out which ones can and can't be tested for and get further info on the web about this, but I have failed to find it. I got close with an archive article here, but I am still trying to find out the "truth"... I would love to see something like a chart of what STI's are "testable", routinely tested for, and possibly the infection rate in the general public so I could make a more informed decision on the further use of the condom.

Thanks,

Trying to make a more informed decision


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