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If you are sexually active, you risk getting a sexually transmitted infection. Although numerous strategies lower the risk of getting an STD, none of them eliminate your risk, not even using condoms 100% of the time. It is wise to get testing for STDs to know if you and your partner are at risk.
Many STDs are curable; some are not. Their impact on physical health varies. STDs like chlamydia and gonorrhea are capable of causing reproductive problems, including infertility. HIV is a virus that targets and alters the immune system, increasing the risk and impact of other infections and diseases. Without treatment, the infection might progress to an advanced stage called AIDS, which is ultimately fatal. Many STDs are silent; it’s easy to think “I’m healthy” even though you may actually be infected. Women can have trichomoniasis for months to years without symptoms. This is why testing for STDs is so important.
Testing is required to know if you or your partner are infected with an STD. Unfortunately, a partner’s past history, the absence of symptoms, their use of condoms, and their personal character are not enough to judge whether or not they are infected.
Occasionally, a sexually transmitted infection will produce symptoms such as:
Symptoms like these should be evaluated by scheduling an appointment with a qualified healthcare provider.
Approximately 5-20% of women who are NOT given antibiotics before a surgical abortion will develop an infection of the uterus. These infections are caused by a number of bacteria including, but not limited to, STDs. Getting STD testing and treatment before an abortion is a wise step to take.
Many strategies will lower your risk of becoming infected – things like using condoms 100% of the time, only having sex with recently tested partners, avoiding the combination of sex and alcohol, and avoiding multiple partners. You can minimize your risk of becoming infected by intentionally pursuing a committed, monogamous relationship with an uninfected person or by not having sex.
Limited STD testing and treatment is included in pregnancy appointments.
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