Depending on the symptoms you are showing, or if you aren’t showing any symptoms at all, a few STI/STD tests may be conducted. Your doctor will help you to figure out which test is needed, as you will go over the following during your appointment: • Any symptoms you may be experiencing • If you or your partner have ever contracted an STD before • Number of sexual partners you’ve been with • Kinds of sexual contact you’ve had (this includes oral, anal, or vaginal sex, anything with skin-to-skin genital contact or the passing of sexual fluids) • How often you use protection during sexual contact (ex. Condoms and dental dams) • Anything else that would increase your chances of certain infections (including sharing needles) STD Testing is quick and a simple process, and usually does not hurt. There is not one single test to rule out all STI/STDs, as each has its own test that needs to be conducted in order to find out if you are positive or negative. These tests you may have to do include: • Urine sample (pee into the cup provided) • Cheek swab (rub a swab on the inside of your cheek to test for HIV) • Blood test (lab test will take a sample of your blood from your arm or a quick prick of your finger) • Physical exam (the doctor will examine your genital area to check for any sign of warts, sores, rashes, irritation, or unusual discharge) • Testing of your sores (the doctor will take a sample of fluid from any of your sores or blisters with a swab) • Swab sample of discharge or cell samples from your genital areas, urethra, cervix, anus, and throat These tests will be sent off to a lab to complete an analysis of them and offer the results back to your doctor to review with you.