Should I Get Tested for an STD?

If you are sexually active, you are always at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. STDs spread quickly, especially amongst younger populations like college campuses.

Getting tested for an STD is not only important for your own health, but it is the responsible thing to do to help protect the health and well-being of your partner.

One in five people experience an STD every year in the United States, so you might be wondering someday if your new symptoms require an STD test. Stop by AFC Urgent Care Boulder for a rapid STD test, and learn more about how we can diagnose and treat you below.

Why Is STD Testing Important?

STDs can spread quickly through populations once they have been introduced. A lot of the time this is due to the fact that STDs can sometimes be present without showing any symptoms at all! If you were to contract an STD, all it takes is for you to spread it to one person for it to take off and spread around rapidly.

If you are sexually active, you should make it a priority to get tested regularly even if you aren’t showing any symptoms. Come see us whenever you need an STD test! Our tests are reliable, and we can give you a diagnosis in as little as 30 minutes. We simply will just need a urine sample, swab or blood draw for us to run our tests.

Common STDs That AFC Boulder Tests For

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • HPV

Will an STD Go Away With Antibiotics?

That depends on whether the STD you contract is bacterial or viral. A bacterial infection will respond to antibiotics, but a viral infection will not. Other treatment options, such as antivirals, are available for viral STDs.

If you don’t treat an STD, the infection could get worse and could lead to chronic health problems and trouble conceiving or carrying a child to term later in life. All of this can be avoided if you just stay on top of routine STD testing. Stop by for a quick and discreet test and you can rest assured that you are being responsible with your sexual health.

Tips for Maintaining Your Sexual Health

  • Get tested often, especially when switching partners.
  • Wear a condom.
  • Don’t hide information from your partner.
  • Get vaccinated for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and HPV.

We are here seven days a week. Stop by our AFC Urgent Care Boulder center today for an STD test.