What’s Involved in a Full STI Panel?

A sexually transmitted infection panel (STI panel) is a collection of tests conducted to screen for various sexually transmitted infections in an individual. An STI panel usually includes HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B and C testing at least once in your life, and gonorrhea and chlamydia testing annually or with new partners. “Infections like herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV) aren't generally included in the full panel, but certain types of HPV are tested routinely with Pap smears (cervical cancer screenings),” said Suzy Lipinski, M.D., an OBGYN at Obstetrix® of Colorado, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group.

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