Are All Sperm Donors Screened for STDs and HIV?

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Q: Are all donors screened for all STDs and Hiv?

A: Any sperm bank HAS to be registered with the FDA by law - if they aren't, steer clear. The FDA requires that sperm donors be tested for STD's like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and HIV, among others. For a full breakdown of what the FDA requires and reccomends, please see http://www.spermcenter.com/sites/default/files/ucm091345.pdf. Its a long document but well worth reading through if you're concerned about infectious disease screening requirements on sperm donors.