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How do doctors check for stds?

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Do not simply ask for "STD screening" or even "comprehensive STD screening." Those requests mean different things to different doctors. The same thing is true for asking for an STD panel. read more

The kind of test a person gets will depend on the type of STD, symptoms (like sores, discharge, or pain), and his or her medical and sexual history. To get this history, a doctor or nurse practitioner (NP) will ask about things like how many partners the person has had. read more

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