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We provide FREE STI / STD testing to determine if you have one or more STIs / STDs, treatments to alleviate / resolve STIs / STDs, and help you deal with STIs / STDs relationally and in your lifestyle.

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What are STIs / STDs?

It is important to understand that sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) can seriously affect your health. Pregnancy is not the only thing to be concerned about when you are sexually active.  STIs / STD are passed from one person to another through sexual contact or infected blood.

STIs / STDs are common. Some can be cured. Some cannot. Many have lifelong effects. While some people may experience symptoms, others do not.

STI – Sexually Transmitted Infections commonly have a high probability of being spread from person to person through sexual contact. The term STI is broader and more extensive because some infections are curable and may not cause any symptoms.

STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease is the term used if the infection results in altering the typical function of the body – these are also called VD for ‘Venereal Diseases’.

To make STI / STD terms easier to read, in this website we will simply use “STD” for both STIs and STDs.

Do I have an STD?

The best way to know is to get an STD test.

Our STD testing is quick and easy. No referrals to labs for testing are needed.

Based on your health assessment and risk factors, at your appointment, your registered nurse will recommend the appropriate STD testing for your circumstances. If you are positive for an STD test, we provide STD treatment quickly and privately.

  • Many STDs have no obvious symptoms or if any, are very mild ones.
  • No matter how minor the symptoms are, STDs can still be harmful.
  • This is the STD testing page for non-pregnant patients.

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Common STD Symptoms for Women

Are you having any of the following common symptoms?

  • Pain, burning, itching around your vagina.
  • Pain when you urinate.
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge or odor.
  • Pain when you have sex.
  • Small bumps on your vagina, vulva, anus, or thighs.

If so, to be safe, you should get STD testing right away.

Quick Facts about STDs

Here are a few important facts about STDs.

STDs are common. Some can be cured. Some cannot. Many have lifelong effects. Even without symptoms, STDs can cause problems.

If you have had sexual contact with a partner, you may have an STD and not even know it.

If you are pregnant and considering an abortion, you should get an STD test first.

Types of STDs

Chlamydia

This is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Any sexually active person can be infected with Chlamydia. Because the cervix of teenage girls and young women are not fully matured, they are at particularly high risk for infection.

How You Get It

  • Transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has Chlamydia.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • Can lead to more serious infection.
  • Reproductive organs can be damaged.
  • May no longer be able to have children.

Gonorrhea

In women, symptoms are often mild, but most women who are infected have no symptoms. Even when a woman has symptoms, they can be mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. Untreated Gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems.

How You Get It

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has Gonorrhea.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • Can lead to more serious infection. Reproductive organs can be damaged.
  • Can cause heart trouble, skin disease, arthritis, and blindness.
  • May no longer be able to have children.

Hepatitis A (HAV)

HAV is a highly contagious, short-term liver infection. It usually does not become chronic or have long term effects. In rare cases, hepatitis A can cause liver failure and even death; this is more common in older people and in people with other serious health issues, such as chronic liver disease.

How You Get It

  • Spread by close personal contact with someone who has Hepatitis A. Including certain types of sexual contact (like oral-anal sex), caring for someone who is ill, or using drugs with others.
  • Spread by contaminated food or water.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • High risk of transmitting it to others since it is highly contagious.
  • Can cause permanent liver damage or liver cancer in rare cases.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Some people with hepatitis B are sick for only a few weeks (known as “acute” infection), but for others, the disease progresses to a serious, lifelong illness known as chronic hepatitis B.

How You Get It

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has Hepatitis B.
  • Spread by sharing needles to inject drugs, or for any other reason.
  • Spread by contact with infected blood.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • Some people cannot be cured. Symptoms go away, but they can still give Hepatitis B to others.
  • Can cause permanent liver damage or liver cancer.

HSV – Herpes 2

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a lifelong virus that is categorized into two distinct herpes virus species, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV often causes oral herpes, which can result in cold sores or fever blisters on or around the genitals, rectum, or mouth. Flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, body aches, or swollen glands) also may occur during the first outbreak. However, most people with oral herpes do not have any symptoms.

How You Get It

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes by genital touching, with someone who has Herpes.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • Herpes cannot be cured, but medicine can help control it.
  • Can make it easier to get HIV

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. If not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure for HIV. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled.

How You Get It

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has HIV.
  • Spread by sharing needles to inject drugs, or for any other reason.
  • Spread by contact with infected blood.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • HIV cannot be cured, but medicine can help control it.
  • Can cause illness and death.

Syphilis

Syphilis is an infection that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops in stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). Each stage can have different signs and symptoms.

How You Get It

  • Spread during vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and sometimes by genital touching, with someone who has Syphilis.

If You Don’t Get Treated

  • Can cause heart disease, brain damage, blindness, and death.

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Citations

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1 Source / Citation

1 U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC). (nd). Sexually Transmitted Infections. Retrieved May 21, 2024 from https://www.cdc.gov/sti/