Being tested for STDs?

[KRYSTAL_KLEER]

What is the process? (for a woman)

[Amy D]

they will give you a pap smear and do a culutre test by scraping some stuff from out of the inside of you. and for aids they just do a blood test.

[sarah anne.]

A pelvic exam. The pelvic exam involves you getting undressed from the waist down, covering in a paper gown or sheet and sitting on an exam table. You will lie on your back at the end of the table with your feet against foot pedals. The exam consists of three major steps:

A look at the outside of your vaginal area.
Insertion of a speculum to get a better look at the inside of your pelvic area. A light is often shined in the area for better viewing. Sometimes during this part of the exam, samples of the fluids in your pelvic area are collected using a cotton-tipped swab. This can help to determine if there is any infection in the area.
Lastly, it is important to feel inside of your vagina with two gloved fingers to check the size and shape of the internal structures and to ensure that nothing is abnormal or tender in the area.(this is not as scary as it sounds!)
The exam may be uncomfortable, but should not cause pain. The exam should not be avoided due to fear because it is important to make sure your reproductive organs are healthy. Talk with your health care provider about methods to help you prepare for a pelvic exam.

[Mama Mel]

Getting a pap smear.