Why Should I Get Tested for STDs? There are an estimated 20 million new sexually transmitted diseases and infections every year, and half of all Americans will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD) during their lifetime. Getting tested for STDs is essential if you are going to engage in unprotected sexual activity. Anyone who engages in unprotected sex runs the risk for exposure to sexually transmitted diseases. We answer a common question, "When should you get STD testing?" based on the different incubation periods (minimum window periods) of each STD, so that you know what time

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