Situations Which You Should Get a STD Testing

Many people think that STDs should only be tested when one has unprotected sex. The truth is, as long as your blood comes into contact with the blood of the infected one, you are risk of getting it. Some STIs can even be acquired when one sits on a toilet seat that has been used by an infected person. This is because it only takes few drops of body fluids to transmit the diseases. Although some of the below situations are not yet approved to be dangerous, it is good to go for STD testing.

When You Get Pricked by a Needle That Has Already Been Used

A used Needle normally touches the blood of the person whom it has been used on. If it pricks you, there is a possibility of you contacting the infective pathogen. More importantly is that you should get a HIV Testing done on you so that you immediately start HIV PEP if you are negative.  Test for Hepatitis B as well because blood normally has this virus which can lead to deteriorating liver disease. Testing should be done using advanced equipment that will lead to accurate results. Some testing equipment release negative results even when the results are positive.

When You Have Been Raped or Done Unprotected Sex

In some situations, you find yourself to have done sex without knowing that you didn’t have protection or maybe you had the protection, but you didn’t use it. Don’t wait until it is too late, make sure that you visit the nearest health centre and get the best testing services. STD testing will be done, and proper prophylactic medication will be given to ensure that you get the best outcomes. You will prevent yourself from HIV and other STDS.

When You Get Involved in an Accident and Your Blood Mixes with Other People’s Blood

It is important to ensure that you take quick action when you get injuries in an accident especially when its accident on public vehicle. You never know the status of the people you are travelling with, some of them are infected. Make sure that you get HIV testing done on you and start on HIV PEP immediately. Get tested of Hepatitis B as well so that you counter-attack its growth and make yourself to be on the safety side. Some diseases are lethal, but when they get weakened by the early treatment, they regress making you to have the best relief.

To conclude, STD testing should be done anytime one feels like he or she has contacted the pathogens. Even in cases of assaults, don’t take chances, have yourself tested and make sure that you get the best treatment and interventions. In many facilities, there are rapid tests that can be done to give people the best care that they need. Don’t feel shy or ashamed and stop blaming yourself because that is like an accident that has occurred; you couldn’t have controlled it from happening.