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How Did He Get the STD?
Recently, my current
boyfriend went to the doctor and had a test done
for stds/hiv... stuff like that I guess. He's
embarassed to tell me and I can't get it out
of him. :( He says that I had to have given it
to him but I don't have anything... any clues
to what he has maybe? I would really like to
know... I am worried that he got it from someone
else because I'm positive that I have nothing.
Thank you.
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Need to Know
Dear Need to Know,
Your boyfriend is being unfair by not talking about what he has. You should
immediately cease having any sexual relations with him whatsoever until he
opens up so you know what you're dealing with. If he's too afraid to "talk" then
simply ask him to show you the test results.
There's no telling how he got it. If you had been
tested before your relationship and didn't have an
STD and was 100% faithful only to him then chances
are pretty good you had nothing to do with it.
Also, it's important that you go and get tested for
STDs immediately. If he had an STD and you had relations
with him, there's a chance you have it too. It's important
to find out, therefore schedule a time with a clinic
to get checked out.
Some STDs show obvious symptoms and some show virtually
no symptoms at all. Getting regular checkups, practicing
safe sex, and being monogamous (plus picky of the type
of person you date) will all go a long way to helping
you avoid future STDs. And getting tested now can help
you get treated if you do have one.
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Only a physician can properly diagnose whether or
not you have an STD. Thus it is important that you
get an STD test done if you have a concern. None of the
advice given in this column is a substitute for physician
advice.
If you think you may have a sexually transmitted
disease, you should see a physician immediately to
be properly diagnosed and treated. You should not try
to diagnose or treat symptoms on your own.
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