Why You Should Consider STD Testing
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, can range from being merely irritating, to harmful, to even fatal. Early diagnosis is critical to achieving a good outcome from treatment. Your doctors at Lawrence Delano Tran, M.D., in Burbank, CA and North Hollywood, CA, want you to know why you need to consider STD testing.
You should consider STD testing if you have had:
- Unprotected sex
- Sex with multiple partners
- Sex with a partner who has had multiple partners
- Intravenous drug use
- Sex with a partner who has used drugs intravenously
- You and your partner should also consider STD testing before having sex for the first time.
Your doctors at Lawrence Delano Tran, M.D. want you to know some of the common symptoms of an STD, including:
- Genital sores
- Itching and burning during urination
- Vaginal or penile discharge
It’s important to remember that many STDs may have no symptoms at all. It is only through STD testing that you will know for sure if you have an STD. You owe it to yourself and your partner not to spread sexually transmitted diseases; so symptoms or not, don’t have unprotected sex!
There are different types of STD testing and your doctors at Lawrence Delano Tran, M.D., in Burbank and North Hollywood, CA can determine which type of test is best for you, such as:
- Blood tests, to detect syphilis, PID, herpes, hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus and HIV/AIDS
- Discharge tests, to detect syphilis, PID, herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and vaginosis
- Cell tests, to diagnose scabies, gonorrhea, genital warts or chlamydia
Early testing can result in early diagnosis, and early diagnosis results in early treatment, giving you a better outcome. In the case of HIV/AIDS, early treatment can save your life and the lives of others. Don’t you deserve to protect yourself and others from STDs? Absolutely! So don’t delay getting tested for STDs. Call your doctors at Lawrence Delano Tran, M.D., in Burbank, CA and North Hollywood, CA. Call today and protect yourself and your partner!