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If You Choose To Have Sex, Get TestedWhen to go?• before you have sex with a new partner• if you or your partner have been sexually active and have not been testedor do not know your results• if you know your current or past partner has or had an STI• if the condom breaks or you have sex without one• if you or your partner have shared needles for drugs, tattooing or piercing• if you or your partner have any STI symptoms40
What Should You Know?Whether you are male or female, if you feel more comfortable with someoneelse in the room during your examination, tell your healthcare provider.Everything you discuss with your healthcare provider is confidential. Theycannot discuss things with anyone unless they:• have your permission• are making a referral that you have agreed to• feel you are not able to understand medical advice or the results ofyour decisions• suspect abuse and they are required to report to a child protection agencyPositive test results for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B andHIV are reported to your local health department. A nurse will contact youto offer to help with telling your current and past partners that they needto be tested. Your personal information is not given out to anyone and noone will know you have the infection except you, your healthcare providerand public health nurse.41
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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
Page 10 and 11: In the second stage you may develop
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 16 and 17: • a body rash and/or feeling like
Page 18 and 19: TrichomoniasisWhat is it?Trichomoni
Page 20 and 21: 20Human Papillomavirus (HPV) andAno
Page 22: How is it treated?HPV cannot be cur
Page 25 and 26: What can you do if you have a herpe
Page 27 and 28: How can you tell if you have it?You
Page 29 and 30: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)W
Page 31 and 32: How is it treated?There is no cure
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Page 35 and 36: How do you get tested?You can usual
Page 37 and 38: Risk RaterKissingKissing exposes yo
Page 39: Exposure to infected needlesContact
Page 43 and 44: If You Choose To Have Sex, Use A Co
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