It’s important to know that most well woman exams do not automatically include testing for sexually transmitted diseases, unless you are showing symptoms. If you would like to be tested for STDs, please bring this up with us. Per the USPTF (United States Preventive Task Force), routine screening for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, and syphilis is recommended for all women engaged in high-risk sexual activity (using condoms inconsistently, having sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, having a new partner, or having multiple current partners). The USPTF further recommends gonorrhea and chlamydia screening for all sexually active women younger than age 25 years (including adolescents), even if they are NOT engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors. Younger women have a higher risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia infection than older women. The USPSTF does not recommend STI screening for women age 25 or older who do not engage in high-risk sexual behavior. The USPSTF does not recommend screening asymptomatic women for hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus.  Other STIs that can be screened for can include hepatitis C, trichomonas, ureaplasma, and mycoplasma.