Getting tested is the best way to prevent receiving an STD. Many couples, especially ones in college have sex with a partner they are not sure has been tested for an STD. Imagine how many people your spouse has been with that also have probably not been tested.
Take a look at this scenario;
Jamie was just tested 3 months ago and did not have an STD and she has been having sex with her boyfriend (Josh) who has never been tested. Although three months ago she didn't have an STD, she now has one. The boyfriend went out to the club one night and had unprotected sex with a girl he met that night (Amy) because he was drunk. Amy has slept around with a few guys, so she has the STD also. Amy received the STD from Brandon who got it from his ex-girlfriend Britney who cheated on Brandon.
Do you see how big of a chain reaction it is when one person doesn't have safe sex and also get tested. It is like a small epidemic of an STD going around because of whoever Britney slept with. The STD being spread could have been eliminated if each person would have gotten tested.
You probably wonder how can you get your partner to get tested. You may not want to upset your partner, but I'm sure you'd rather them be upset at you then you upset at them because they gave you HIV, Chlamydia or Genital Herpes. Make sure you let your partner know you can get tested together, so that things do seem weird. They should know that you won't be judge them about their results. Also reassure them that everything stays between the two of you. No person wants their spouse's best friend knowing that they have an STD! Try to make things as easy as possible and if you all have not had sex with each other yet make that one way for you to have sex.
Hey Treonia! I absolutely loved how you included a scenario in your blog. It made it easier to understand! Even though my name was in it lol. I definitely think that getting tested is very important. I really agree with the last paragraph with both you and your partner getting tested and rather him be upset at you for asking then being mad for him giving you something. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love how you used a scenario. Many people do not think about getting tested because "casual sex" is a norm in college, especially on our campus. Its like taking a risk, and a person has a 50/50 shot of catching an STI or an STD.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you use the scenario as an example because it is a bigger picture. I do think that getting tested is important even in high school it is important to get tested. when I was in high school during gym period people use to come to our school test us if you get a phone call than that means you need to get treated.
ReplyDeleteThe scenarios you used was good. I really love how you used that into your research. Getting tested is really important to everyone because you can catch something at am early age and wouldn't know that you have. I believe everyone should get test often to make sure that they are clean. I strongly think people who have multiple sex partners or etc should get tested and let the other people know as well .
ReplyDeleteI thought that the scenario was really cool because it got me thinking more. I know people think its awkward to ask someone about their past sex history but its something you have to do to keep yourself safe. No one should be embarrassed to ask.
ReplyDeleteThe scenario you used really showed how exactly anyone could get an STI, that was a great idea. I like how you stressed how important it is to ask your partner to get tested. It might be a hard or awkward thing to do, but it's still extremely important.
ReplyDeleteThe scenario you used really helped to get the full effect of what can happen when someone contracts and STI. It is so important for people to get tested for these kinds of things when they choose to have casual sex.
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