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| Copyright © 2008 by Wellness Center of Door County, Inc. All rights reserved. Website created by TSB & MGB |
| STD Testing |
STD TESTING OPTIONS
 | HIV testing with results within 15 minutes | |
| Herpes Testing for HSV 1 & HSV 2 (Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 ) | |
| Culture of Lesions for presence of Herpes |
| MALES: requires a urine sample; AVOID urinating for | |
| one hour prior to coming into the clinic) | ||
| FEMALES: best obtained through a pelvic exam |
| HPV Test requires a pelvic exam for females |
| There is NO test currently available for HPV testing in | |
| males |
TIMING OF STD TESTING
| If you have any symptoms make an appointment ASAP | |
| If you have had unprotected oral, vaginal OR rectal sex with |
come in for testing in 2 weeks after the contact.
STD SYMPTOMS
| Males: discharge from the penis | |
| Females: vaginal itching and/or burning, pelvic pain, , vaginal | |
| discharge which may be white, yellow or green and/or may have an odd or foul odor | ||
| Males & Females: |
| increased frequency, pain or difficulty with urinating | |
| bumps, blisters, sores on/near penis, scrotum, | |
| outer/inner vaginal lips, rectal/anal area or your mouth | ||
| itching around your genitals | |
| swelling or redness in your throat | |
| fever, achiness, fatigue, nausea that is persistent and | |
| unexplained by a short term illness such as the flu/cold | ||
| for other symptoms click here |
STD PREVENTION
| Abstinence | |
| Condoms and dental dams available | |
| Condom and barrier use for safe sexual practices |
STD TREATMENT
| Provision of affordable medications for bacterial STIs |
| Treatment of warts |
COST OF TESTING - YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO!
| Our fees are based on your income level | |
| Testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV may be free | |
| Females who are on the Family Planning Waiver are eligible | |
| for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV and syphyilis testing at no charge |
| ACTUAL REPORTED CASES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES/INFECTIONS This represents the tip of what is really "out there"--- most people who have unprotected sex do not seek STD testing. |
If you have ever had unprotected ORAL, vaginal
or rectal sex you may be carrying and passing
on viruses and/or bacteria which could have
life-long consequences! The result could be a
sexually transmitted disease (STD) or infection
(STI) . STDs are typically caused by viruses for which there is no
cure. STIs are treatable and can be cured with antibiotics.
or rectal sex you may be carrying and passing
on viruses and/or bacteria which could have
life-long consequences! The result could be a
sexually transmitted disease (STD) or infection
(STI) . STDs are typically caused by viruses for which there is no
cure. STIs are treatable and can be cured with antibiotics.
| The real risk of having an STD/STI is the potential LOSS of your reproductive ability! |
|
We know----you're thinking to yourself "but I don't have any symptoms!"
That is the typical scenario when someone has chlamydia-- the most
common STI across the nation, and in Door, Kewaunee and Brown
counties. Over 75% of people who are infected with chlamydia have
absolutely NO symptoms!
That is the typical scenario when someone has chlamydia-- the most
common STI across the nation, and in Door, Kewaunee and Brown
counties. Over 75% of people who are infected with chlamydia have
absolutely NO symptoms!