What is the standard for STD testing?
The standard for #STD (#Sexually Transmitted Disease) testing varies depending on factors such as age, risk factors, sexual activity, and specific guidelines from health organizations. However, general recommendations are provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and other health authorities.
General STD Testing Recommendations
1. Routine Screening for Sexually Active Individuals
- #Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
- Women under 25: Annual screening for sexually active individuals.
- Women 25+: Screening if at increased risk (e.g., multiple partners, new partner, history of #STDs).
- Men who have #sex with men (MSM): Annual screening, or more frequently (every 3–6 months) if at higher risk.
- #Heterosexual men: Routine screening is not generally recommended unless at high risk.
- #HIV
- Everyone aged 13–64: At least once in a lifetime.
- People with high risk (e.g., multiple partners, IV drug use, MSM): Annual or more frequent testing.
- Pregnant women: Tested during early pregnancy, with repeat tests if at risk.
- #Syphilis
- Pregnant women: Screening at the first prenatal visit.
- MSM and people with HIV: At least annually, or more frequently if at high risk.
- Others at high risk: Based on individual risk factors.
2. Additional Testing Based on Risk Factors
- #Hepatitis B & C
- All adults (18–79): At least once for hepatitis C.
- People with HIV, IV drug users, and men who have sex with men (MSM): More frequent testing.
- #Herpes (HSV-1 & HSV-2)
- Routine screening is not recommended for asymptomatic individuals.
- Testing may be done if symptoms appear or if a partner has herpes.
- #Trichomoniasis
- Routine screening is recommended for women with symptoms or those at high risk.
- Testing for men is usually only done if symptomatic.
Frequency of STD Testing
- Annually: For chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV in high-risk groups.
- Every 3–6 months: For individuals at very high risk (e.g., MSM, people with multiple partners).
- During pregnancy: Routine testing for syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and chlamydia.
- When symptoms appear: Testing should be done immediately if experiencing pain, sores, unusual discharge, or other signs of infection.
Types of STD Tests
- #Blood Test: HIV, syphilis, and herpes.
- Urine Test: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
- Swab Test: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and HPV (for cervical screening).
Would you like recommendations based on a specific situation?
#STD（性傳播疾病）檢測的標準 取決於年齡、風險因素、性行為以及各大衛生機構的具體指南，例如 美國疾病控制與預防中心（CDC） 和 世界衛生組織（WHO）。
一般 STD 檢測建議
1. 對於性活躍人群的常規篩查
- #披衣菌（衣原體）與淋病
- #愛滋病（HIV）
- 13-64 歲所有人：建議至少進行一次 HIV 檢測。
- 高風險人群（如多位性伴侶、靜脈注射毒品使用者、MSM）：建議每年或更頻繁檢測。
- 孕婦：應在孕期早期進行篩查，若有高風險行為則需重複檢測。
- #梅毒（Syphilis）
- 孕婦：應在首次產檢時進行篩查。
- MSM 及 HIV 感染者：至少每年篩查一次，若風險較高則可更頻繁篩查。
- 其他高風險人群：可根據個人風險因素決定是否進行檢測。
2. 根據風險因素進行額外檢測
- B 型肝炎（HBV）& C 型肝炎（HCV）
- 所有 18-79 歲成人：建議至少進行一次 C 型肝炎篩查。
- HIV 感染者、靜脈注射毒品使用者、MSM：建議更頻繁篩查。
- 皰疹（HSV-1 & HSV-2）
- 無症狀者不建議常規篩查。
- 若有症狀或性伴侶感染皰疹，則可進行檢測。
- 滴蟲感染（Trichomoniasis）
- 有症狀女性或高風險女性 建議進行篩查。
- 男性一般不進行常規檢測，除非有症狀。
STD 檢測頻率
- 每年一次：適用於高風險人群（如衣原體、淋病、梅毒、HIV）。
- 每 3-6 個月一次：適用於高風險行為者（如 MSM、多位性伴侶）。
- 孕期篩查：建議檢測梅毒、HIV、B 型肝炎、衣原體感染。
- 出現症狀時：若有生殖器疼痛、潰瘍、異常分泌物等症狀，應立即進行檢測。
STD 檢測方式
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如何確知自己是否染有性病?
若你懷疑自己染有性病，你應接受醫生的檢查。要確定是否感染性病，唯一方法是檢查咨詢有實戰臨床經驗的醫生。此外，曾與你有性接觸的人士亦應一起接受檢查。
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