Getting Tested For STDs

If you're sexually active, getting tested for sexual transmitted diseases (also known as sexually transmitted infections) is one of the most important things you can do to protect your sexual health. STDs are so common that more than half of us will get one at some point in our lives. Many infections do not cause symptoms. The only way to know if you have an infection is to get tested.

While it is normal to feel embarrassed or nervous talking with a health care provider about your sexual health, getting tested is the easiest way to put your mind at ease or get you and your partner needed treatment. Whatever the results, you'll feel better knowing you made the responsible decision to protect your sexual health.