Q:
My girlfriend wants me to get tested for
STD's. I've had 5 partners total. Two I only had sex with one time, and
used a condom with both of them. Of the three that I did not use condoms
with, two were virgins and one had only one previous partner. I've never
had any symptoms of any STD, and it looks like getting all the tests done
at the Health Center is somewhat costly. With my past history and lack of
symptoms, would you still advise me to get tested?
A:
Absolutely.
Why? Because it is a matter of trust between you and your new partner.
"Virgin" means different things to different people and does not eliminate
the potential of STD exposures and the ability to transmit STDs.
~The Doc
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