One survey found a 4.5% prevalence of virginity testing in the US. 7 of the 156 healthcare providers polled said they’d performed virginity testing, while 9% reported being requested to perform such testing. The vast majority said they’d never actually encountered virginity testing during their medical training. “Some practitioners issue a certificate to prove ‘virginity’ after a virginity test or hymenoplasty, while some will simply tell the family or community members whether a woman or girl has ‘passed’ a virginity test,” it adds. Meanwhile, in South Africa, virginity testing, traditionally known as ukuhlolwa kwezintombi, remains a deeply controversial practice.