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The following table provides general information on how frequently to be tested for STIs. Please use the table as a guide, but note that testing frequency should be discussed individually with your doctor or nurse practitioner. Testing frequency should be determined by the type of sex work you do, the services you offer, sexual risks and symptoms. In some states and territories frequency is determined by legislation or regulation, mandated by workplace rules, or is self regulated.
Depending on sexual risks and symptoms, testing may simply involve one swab or urine test and one blood test, or in some cases, a self collected swab. The complete list of infections and tests are listed in the table below. The window period between exposure and a positive test varies depending on the type of test used.
Should a condom break or you experience symptoms, visit a sexual health centre.
| Test Site | When to test** |
|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 3-monthly |
| Vagina (cervix)* Urine Rectum (if anal sex)* Throat | |
| Gonorrhoea | 3-monthly |
| Vagina (cervix)* Urine Rectum (if anal sex)* Throat | |
| Hepatitis A | Once, before immunisation |
| Blood | |
| Hepatitis B | Once, before immunisation |
| Blood | |
| Hepatitis C | Only if blood exposure |
| Blood | |
| HIV | At least twice a year |
| Blood | |
| Syphilis | 3-6 monthly |
| Blood | |
| Herpes | If symptoms appear |
| Lesion | |
| Trichomoniasis | 3-monthly |
| Vagina | |
| Thrush (Candidiasis) | If symptoms appear |
| Vagina | |
| Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) | If symptoms appear |
| Vagina |
* May be a self-collected swab
** In the case of a high-risk event, test at 7 days after potential exposure
