When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a nurse practitioner can be a great first line of defense in protecting your health. Nurse practitioners are highly trained in diagnosing and treating STDs, and they can provide patients with the necessary information and resources to get the care they need. STDs are also referred to as STIs (sexually transmitted infections). Let’s discuss what STDs are, how you know if you have one, and how nurse practitioners are effective in diagnosing ... [Read More]
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What Are Your Options at an STD Screening Appointment?
If you are sexually active, it’s important to get screened for STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) on a regular basis. There are a variety of tests for different STDs, so you can choose the one that’s right for you. Let’s discuss what STDs are, why it is important to get tested regularly for STDs, what your options are at an STD screening appointment, and where you can join Kent, Washington, for confidential and comprehensive STD testing and treatment. What Are STDs? Sexually transmitted ... [Read More]
Treatment Options for STDs
In 2018, a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 1 in 5 people in the US had an STI (sexually transmitted infection), accounting for 68 million infections. Almost half of the STIs were among young people aged between 15-24. An untreated sexually transmitted disease (STD) could lead to potentially serious long-term health complications, particularly in women, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and cancer. Fortunately, most STDs are ... [Read More]
What to Tell Your Nurse Practitioner During Your Annual STD Screening
Worried about having a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? By testing annually for STDs at your health visit, you’ll be empowered with information to keep you healthy and take control of health problems before they become serious. Here’s information on the importance of routine testing and what you should tell your nurse practitioner before you’re screened. Why Is STD Screening Important For Me? Anyone who has unprotected sex with a partner who is not monogamous (only intimate with you) is ... [Read More]
Risk Factors of STDs
There’s been a lot of information swirling around about preventing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly viruses. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic has given everyone a front-row view of how respiratory infections can be passed easily from person to person. However, respiratory illnesses are not the only type of infection that can be spread throughout a population. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are an ongoing public health problem that affects millions of ... [Read More]
