One of my very good friends thinks she might have STDs and this girl is extremely afraid of going to the clinic. I plan on going with her to help her, but I would like to help her moreso in informing her on what actually happens when she goes to be tested. If anyone could tell me any procedures that you know, anything that could calm her down a little. I would greatly appreciate and she would too. Thanks.
2006-08-08 05:38:53 · 5 answers · asked by ~*tRiiNa*~ 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Some STDs are detected through blood, some are through urine, while others are done with a physical exam and pap smear. They'll also ask her a series of questions about her sex life and why she thinks she may have been infected with an STD.
It really depends on what kind of STDs she is being tested for.
I have been tested for HPV, HIV and genital herpes. I tested positive for both HPV and genital herpes by having a physical exam and pap smear. I got cervical cancer from my HPV when I was just 17 years old! I'm glad she is getting tested, it's important!
Testing is really not a big deal for women, the worst part would probably be a pap smear, but that's over within a few minutes.
Check out this site for more information about STDs and how they are tested:
http://std-gov.org/stds/std.htm
2006-08-08 08:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
NO, it is not a pap smear to check for stds. Pap smears detect only HPV infection only and cervical changes that could lead to cancer. It all depends on the std as far as what kind of test she will have. If it is a bacterial std such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, she will have a sample taken with a swab inside her vagina. None of the testing should be painful other than perhaps a blood HIV test. IT is very important that she does get tested and treated because an untreated std may lead to serious complications such as PID/sterility.
2006-08-08 05:58:26 · answer #2 · answered by sivasage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her everything will be fine. the worst that could happen is she might have one and then they'll give her a vaccine to control the disease. But she might not have one. But its always good to be tested. i think everyone should get tested every 6 months. tell her to ask about the HPV vaccine. HPV is more common then HIV/AIDS now. 80% of people have this now.
2006-08-08 05:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by kandlight1182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not scary, most of the ppl are very nice, they just ask you questions about what youve done and stuff because they need to know to be able to properly help you. they do a pap smear which is really uncomfortable, but usually not painful, and take blood tests too. they understand that youre scared and everyone i encountered was very nice.
2006-08-08 05:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by ♥love2havefun♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll just due a pap smear.
2006-08-08 05:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋