Explore the current STI/HIV testing recommendations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In general, every sexually active person needs to get themselves tested at least once per year for: chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. There are other sexually transmitted infections -- such as syphilis, herpes, hepatitis and HPV -- so talk to your healthcare provider about which tests might be best for you. You can also check out CDC's Get Tested tool that makes testing recommendations for you based on your responses.
For tailored care, talk to your healthcare provider about the type(s) of sex you have had (oral, vaginal, and/or anal) and -- if applicable -- whether you were a receptive partner (bottom), insertive partner (top) or both (vers). Throat and/or anal swabs might need to be collected for more thorough testing. If you use it, test it!