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How Do You Know?
How does a person know
if he or she has an STD?
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Wanna Be STD Aware
Dear STD Aware,
Your question is an excellent one. A lot of STDs can exist within a person
without showing any initial symptoms. Because a person doesn't see any symptoms,
he/she may not be aware they are carrying an STD and as they have sexual relations
with other people, they spread the STD to that person.
It is possible for you to be carrying an STD and not
know it. That's why it is vitally important that everyone get
an STD test. If you've ever had unprotected sexual
relations with another person, its very important to
get tested. Be open and honest with your doctor (or
the STD clinic doctor if you go to one that specializes
in STDs) and have a full test done (including blood
test).
Many clinics will mail the results to you.
And if all your results are negative then you can
be a little more secure in knowing you don't have one.
If any come back positive then you can get proper
treatment
before the STD gets worse. Some STDs may not show
any symptoms until they've gone through several phases
in your body and are the most damaging to your system.
Get tested so that you can have peace of mind or get
treated. Only then will you truly know whether or not
you have an STD.
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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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