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• a body rash and/or feeling like you have the flu. These symptoms will also go awayeven if they are not treated. You may also have swollen glands (lymph nodes).Areas where you may be able to feel swollen glands include behind your ears,under your jaw, in your armpits and in your groin.• damage to the heart, the brain and other organs of the body if left untreated formany years.16How do you get tested?Your healthcare provider can order a blood test for you and may also take asample from your sores using a swab to test for genital herpes. You should alsoask to be tested for other infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIVusing the same blood sample as your syphilis test.How is it treated?You should be treated for syphilis as soon as you know that you have it. Syphiliscan be cured with antibiotics.Once you have been treated for syphilis, you will need to go for blood tests tomake sure that the medication worked and that the infection is gone. Yourhealthcare provider will advise you on how often you need to be tested and whenyou are no longer able to pass on the infection. It is important that you attendall of these scheduled visits.Your past and current partners should be told that they may have been exposed tosyphilis and need to be tested and treated. You do not have to tell your partner[s]yourself. Your partner[s] can be told that they should get tested for STIs throughonline anonymous postcards or through a nurse who will contact your partner[s]without telling them your name or how they might have been exposed.
Sexual consent means saying yes tosexual activity. If one of you is drunk,on drugs, or feels forced, consent hasnot actually been given.17
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Page 4 and 5: Realize Your RiskChlamydia.........
Page 6 and 7: ChlamydiaWhat is it?Chlamydia is a
Page 8 and 9: How is it treated?Chlamydia can be
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Page 12 and 13: How can you tell if you have it?You
Page 14 and 15: How is it treated?It is becoming mo
Page 18 and 19: TrichomoniasisWhat is it?Trichomoni
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Page 22: How is it treated?HPV cannot be cur
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