When it comes to your health, you don’t want to wait around for the worst-case scenario to occur. It’s best to take preventative action, including regular checkups for sexually transmitted diseases. Untreated STDs, even without symptoms, can cause serious and long-lasting complications. You can schedule an STD test with your general practitioner, but you may need treatment sooner than you can get an appointment with your doctor. So, when is it necessary to ...