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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING AN STD EXAMINATION
Seeking advice about a problem related to sexuality can be difficult. Because of this, many people with sexual health concerns never seek help for their problems. Others go to their health care providers, but once they get there they are too embarrassed to mention what is really worrying them. Some people who do try to get proper care find that their health care provider is also embarrassed or doesn’t have expertise in issues related to sexual health, so they don’t get the attention, understanding, or treatment that they need. Finally, there are those who never have themselves tested because they are afraid of what the results might be.
There are many good reasons to overcome embarrassment and fear and seek medical advice if you suspect that you may have a sexually transmitted disease. Someone who is infected but doesn’t know it, for example, can still infect his or her sexual partners, and pregnant women who are infected with certain STDs may pass the infections to their babies during the pregnancy or at delivery. There are infections of the reproductive tract that can cause infertility in both men and women if they are not detected and treated in time. Some STDs can cause cancer or death. Many infections are curable, however, so early detection and treatment are essential for your long-term health.
If you are convinced of the importance of early detection of sexually transmitted infection, and if you are committed to being vigilant about your sexual health, what should you do? You may decide that you want to be tested on a regular basis, say every six months to a year, especially if you are sexually active and not in a steady, monogamous relationship. People who are in steady, monogamous relationships may want to be tested before they become intimate. You may want to make STD screening part of your annual physical examination. These are all good ideas, and so is getting tested after any unprotected sexual contact with a partner whose status for infection is unknown.
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