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Can You Use Your Insurance for STI Testing?
What’s covered, what isn’t, how often, and why you might still get a surprise bill.
Lab Testing and Diagnosis
Learn how lab tests work, what different results mean, and when it makes sense to get tested for specific conditions. Get straightforward, judgment-free guidance on understanding your lab reports and using that information to make confident decisions about your health.
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Why Every STI Test Should Include an Anal Swab
Even if you’ve never had anal sex.
How Often Should You Get STI Testing?
Here’s a great example of how we are not very good business people, and why that’s exactly why you should trust us.
More Learning
Is STDcheck.com a scam?
STDcheck says it tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, but it will not detect all of those infections. It’s incomplete testing in that regard, but not a scam.
Ureaplasma – Not an STI
Ureaplasma sounds like something you’d want out of your body immediately. And that instinct is exactly why it should not be included on routine STI panels.
Laboratory Testing 101
PCR, Culture, and Serology — What they are, how they work, and which STIs use which test.
Qualitative Versus Quantitative Testing
Most people never think about the difference between qualitative and quantitative tests.
Window Periods: How Soon After Sex Can You Trust a Test
Here is the most accurate and practical way to think about window periods for the infections we test for at Shameless Care.
False Postive and NegativesÂ
Most false negatives in sexual health happen not because the lab made a mistake and not because the test itself malfunctioned.
CLIA Explained: How U.S. Labs Are Regulated and What It Means for STI Testing
Any lab or clinic that runs tests on patient samples for medical purposes must be CLIA-certified.
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