All adults and adolescents from ages 13 to 64 should be tested at least once for HIV.STD screening information for healthcare providers can be found here. If you are not comfortable talking with your regular health care provider about STDs, there are many clinics that provide confidential and free or low-cost testing.īelow is a brief overview of STD testing recommendations. Make sure you have an open and honest conversation about your sexual history and STD testing with your doctor and ask whether you should be tested for STDs. If you are sexually active, getting tested for STDs is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health.
