Your regular partner had sex with someone else
It's been a while since the last time you got tested
You can't remember what you did the other night
You had sex with a random partner
You are starting a new relationship or ending an old one
Because you had a condom break
Worrying is worse than knowing
You shared needles for drugs, piercing, or tattoos
Because testing is easy to do
Top 10 Reasons to Get Tested for STIs
There are many different reasons to get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This top ten list gives examples of some of the most common reasons people get tested. You may see yourself or someone you know in these examples. Remember, most STIs may not have any signs or symptoms. If you're having sex, it is important to get tested! Here is how you get tested →
Date of creation: March 17, 2015
Last modified on: October 21, 2021
Last modified on: October 21, 2021
Resources
- Top 10 Reasons to Get Tested - Reason #10 (PDF)
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