With the rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in recent years, it’s essential to prioritize our sexual health. More than 2.4 million STIs were reported in the United States in 2023, indicating that sexually transmitted infections remain a significant public health concern. Now is a good time to stop the profusion of STI cases and make our sexual health a priority.
What better way to love yourself and your partner than making sure you’re in the best possible health to be intimate? It’s the ultimate self-care. There are many STIs to be aware of and protect yourself against. At Any Lab Test Now®, we offer a Comprehensive STI Panel that tests for all major STIs at the same time for one low price. It’s all completely confidential.
This includes:
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Herpes I and II
- Gonorrhea
- Chlamydia
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
STIs often have symptoms that mirror other diseases, making them hard to diagnose. Sometimes they have no symptoms at all. Even if you have no visible symptoms, you can still have an STI; and without treatment, it can lead to several complications, some life-threatening. This increases the importance to check this test off your to-do list as soon as possible. This way, you can focus on quality time with your partner(s) without fear of what you could be spreading without even knowing it.
It’s unfortunate that many of the side effects of sexually transmitted diseases are not felt until later in life. It is estimated that chlamydia is one of the leading causes of infertility, with at least 20,000 women experiencing this tragedy each year. However, if caught early on, chlamydia can be easily treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics can also treat gonorrhea and syphilis, but if left untreated, these STIs put people, including newborns, at risk for chronic pain, severe life outcomes, and HIV.
Since you can’t rely on symptoms to be a sure sign you have an STI, routine testing is vital to maintaining your sexual health and peace of mind. Once you get tested, if it’s negative, you’re encouraged to practice safer sex by doing any of the following to reduce your risk of contracting an STI in your future:
- Use condoms
- Communicate with your partner about their sexual history
- Vaccinations (HPV vaccine is available and safe)
Take Control of Your Health!
Any Lab Test Now® provides transparent and inexpensive prices for customers who have no insurance, high deductible insurance, or simply want to monitor their health proactively. Any Lab Test Now® is committed to helping you prioritize your health. We encourage you to maintain a healthy lifestyle and take control of your well-being. There are enough scary germs circulating around as you go about your daily life, don’t let STIs also be one that affects you. Take control of your health and make your way to a better you.
