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At AFC Urgent Care Portland, we know that STD testing is an essential part of making sure our patients are healthy. When it comes to STD testing, Portland residents can count on the staff at AFC Urgent Care to provide professional and discreet services. In fact, when it comes to STD testing, Portland residents often come to us with questions -- which is great! Here are some of the most common questions we hear from our patients about STD testing.
It's highly recommended that anyone who is currently sexually active, or has been sexually active in the past, should be tested for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) and STIs (sexually transmitted infections). Even patients who have only been sexually active with one partner and are not exhibiting any symptoms should consider getting tested.
There are a few good reasons: to protect your own health, to protect the health of your partner(s), and to receive early treatment for an infection you didn't realize you have. If nothing else, it's also good to give yourself peace of mind.
Patients may request just one test, or they can choose to get tested for multiple STDs. The most common STDs are: HPV (Human Papillomavirus), gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes (type 1 and/or type 2), HIV, and hepatitis (B and/or C).
This depends on which STD tests are being performed. Some STDs require a physical examination by a trained doctor or nurse who will examine the genital region for signs of infection. Others are tested through blood samples, and in some cases, you may be asked to provide a fluid sample (urine, saliva, or discharge) for testing.
It's completely normal to feel all the emotions -- or none of the emotions -- when you schedule an STD screening. Part of this comes from thinking that you could have had an STD without knowing it. Part of it comes from worrying about your own long-term health, and also the possibility of passing on an STD to a partner.
A large part of that fear simply comes from the shame and stigma that has accompanied STDs in the past; it may even come from a previous STD screening experience that was psychologically traumatizing because the staff exhibited judgment.
AFC Urgent Care provides fast and discreet STD testing Portland residents can count on.
That depends on what we’re ultimately testing for. Some tests include swabs of the genitals or mouth, while others require urine or blood tests.
There are many different STDs, so the risks will depend on the disease. Cancer, infertility, transmission to sexual partners, and harm to unborn babies are a few risks of leaving STDs untreated.
We’re able to test for some of the most common STDs including gonorrhea, genital warts and herpes, chlamydia, HPV, and more. Call your local clinic for a full rundown of the testing they can provide.
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