Should we get a screening test for genital herpes?
Quick boost #2 - Why do we only test for certain STD's?
A common request at routine physicals is to add screening tests for sexually transmitted infections like HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Often people ask to be “tested for everything,” and there is some dismay when I counsel against screening for “everything” including genital herpes. In this short post I’ll share some validation for generall…
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