If you are sexually active, you are at risk of being exposed to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there are more than 19 million new infections each year in the United States alone. It is important to protect yourself and be proactive about your sexual health. HiiPeak Health offers confidential STI testing and treatment at no cost.
Even if you believe that you have not been exposed to an STI in your sexual experiences, you should be tested. Many STIs are “silent” and show no symptoms. However, you can still trasmit a STI to someone else during this time. If STIs are left undetected and untreated, even diseases that can be cured can cause long-term harm to your body. Some of the effects of untreated STIs include:
As mentioned above, often STIs do not show any symptoms that you can see or feel, which is why it is so important to be tested. There are some common symptoms that you can look for to know if you might have an STI.
Common symptoms of STIs include:
If you notice any of these symptoms, you should consider being tested as soon as possible to rule out STIs as the cause.
HiPeak Health offers free and confidential STI testing and treatment to women and their partners. If you are sexually active- including vaginal, oral, and anal sex, you should be tested for STIs.
For more information on STIs please visit the following links:
Centers for Disease Control – https://www.cdc.gov/sti/index.html
State of Colorado – Department of Public Health and Environment- Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV- https://cdphe.colorado.gov/sti-hiv
