“Are there any STIs you can’t get tested for?”

When you get tested for STIs it doesn’t mean you’re getting tested for all STIs. Usually when you get tested, your provider will test you for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and maybe HIV.

You might wanna get HPV testing if you have a cervix, or you may just get Pap tests, which look for problems caused by HPV.  If you’ve got a penis, you can’t get tested for HPV, but you can get vaccinated.

If you think you’ve been exposed to another STD or have symptoms, talk with your doctor or nurse — they’ll let you know what tests you might need.

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If you have risk factors like having unprotected sex or having sex with someone who has HIV, then you should get tested more often.

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The only way to know for sure if you have an STI (including HIV) is to get tested. Getting treated can help prevent more serious health effects and reduce your risk of contracting HIV if you are exposed.

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Be aware. Know your status. Use protection. Get tested regularly!

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The condom should be put on before any genital contact. Why? Because some STIs can be transmitted without intercourse, through genital (skin-to-skin) contact. Also, pre-cum can contain semen and STIs (including HIV) so you need to wear a condom the whole time from beginning to end, each and every time.

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The birth control pill will protect against an unintended pregnancy if taken as directed while latex condoms offer protection against STIs. If you are certain that you are in a monogamous relationship (meaning neither you or your partner are having sex with someone else) then you would not be exposed to a sexually transmitted infection.

Condoms offer added protection against pregnancy so if you are not great at remembering to take your pills, you may want to continue using a condom. Withdrawal, or the pull out method is not very reliable!

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The condom should be put on before any genital contact. Some STIs can be transmitted without intercourse, through genital (skin-to-skin) contact. Also, pre-cum can contain semen and STIs (including HIV) so you need to wear a condom the whole time from beginning to end, each and every time.

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If both partners are negative for any STI, then as long as you remain mutually monogamous (neither person has sex with anyone else) you cannot get a sexually transmitted infection.

As a reminder, there are several STIs that are transmitted by other body fluids, such as blood or saliva (HIV and Hepatitis) so high risk behaviors, like IV drug use, would put both partners at risk.

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