Test & PEP
How to get tested
You might be wondering what happens when you get tested. The answer is that getting tested for STIs is quick and easy. The test itself depends on what’s being tested for and how...
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Testing positive means that you have a sexually transmitted infection. What happens next is that you get treatment, and the treatment varies according to the infection. After treatment you’ll have to provide a...
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If you test positive for HIV it means you are carrying the HIV virus. Each person reacts differently to this news. Some are shocked, while others aren’t that surprised. Most feel a need...
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Condoms provide by far the best protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but they still don’t provide 100% protection. Even if you always use a condom, it is a good idea to get...
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PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) can be a savior in an emergency when things don’t according to plan, like a condom splitting. PEP is a relatively effective treatment that reduces the risk of HIV...
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If you were born with a vagina, 23 and over and have not changed your social security number, you will routinely be called in for a smear test every three years to find...
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Ready for a test? Once you’ve decided you want to get tested for sexually transmitted infections, you obviously need to know where to go. There are many clinics and youth clinics in the...
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