STD TESTING

There are 25 different types of sexually transmitted diseases and it has been estimated that the number of Americans living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) is now over 65 million. If that isn’t startling enough, 1 in 4 people will contract an STD in their lifetime. This is largely due to the infrequent rates at which the average American submits to STD testing.
Sexually transmitted diseases have a wide range of symptoms including but not limited to: Sores and rashes on the skin, discharge from sexual organs, painful urination, blisters and itching in or around genitals, damage to internal organs, fevers and headaches, strong odor, and abdominal pain. More permanent damage from contracting an STD and being unaware of the infection can also include chronic pelvic pain, cervical cancer, major organ damage, infertility and death.
Based on the aforementioned information, it is not hard to see why routine STD testing for all sexually active adults is HIGHLY recommended. The truth is that it’s not only adults who are sexually active, and that is a scary thought for any parent. Although every parent deals with the topic of sex differently, there is no denying that STDs are real concern and can be very dangerous. Parents set the standard for their children, so if adults are responsible about their sexual health by having STD testing done, the younger generation will take notice and understand the importance of how sexual health affects over-all health, both now and in the future. STD testing is essential for ALL sexually active individuals, regardless of age. Even senior citizens are not immune from the possibility of contracting an STD; in fact, the number of seniors with STDs is rising steadily - demonstrating the even greater need for education and STD testing.
STD testing is nothing to be ashamed of, if anything, you should be proud of yourself for making the educated decision to test for STDs. It’s your life, it’s your health, it’s time to educate yourself and others by getting an STD test.

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