1. A person can have an STD without knowing it.
2. It is normal for women to have some vaginal discharge that is not indicative of an STD.
3. Once you have had an STD and been treated for it, you can’t get it again.
4. HIV is present in semen, blood, vaginal secretions, and breast milk.
5. Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STD.
6. Most STDs eventually go away by themselves.
7. Untreated STDs can cause infertility.
8. Birth control pills, patches, and rings offer excellent protection from STDs.
9. Condoms can help prevent the spread of STDs.
10. If you know your partner, you can’t get an STD.
11. What should you do if you think you have an STD?
12. How can you avoid getting an STD?
Health Quarters provides rapid HIV testing and STD testing and treatment at its health centers in Beverly, Haverhill and Lawrence. Call 800.892.0234 or visit healthq.org for info.
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