The key word there, though, is consistent.
It just requires more frequent STI testing and open communication about results.
The top 3 questions about STIs that patients ask a gynecologist
1.

Do I need to get tested for STIs?
If yourenot having sex, though, you dont have to get tested for STIs.
How often do I need to be tested?

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Another common inquiry iswhenexactly to get tested.
If all of those tests are negative, you’ve got the option to fully consider yourself negative.
Which STIs do I need to be tested for?

And herpes is most commonly tested with a scrape from an active lesion, she adds.
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