Why Getting STD Treatment Matters Even if It's Not Deadly
When you get an STD, you should consider getting treatment. Even if the disease itself is not deadly or dangerous to your health, treatment is necessary. Here are reasons why.
1. The STD can be spread to others without treatment
When you have an STD, it's spreadable to others. This is likely how you got an STD yourself. STD treatment is the only way (aside from complete abstinence) to prevent the disease from affecting other people and infecting those you are in intimate contact with. STD treatment can vary but it often involves taking medication, receiving a vaccination, or having other medical treatments done to keep the sexual infection from worsening or spreading.
Note: some STDS are required by law to be reported to the CDC if they are discovered in a patient by a medical professional. These STDs include both Hepatitis B and C, syphilis, chlamydia, and other diseases. Regardless of whether you choose to receive STD treatment or not, if you have a nationally notifiable STD, it will be reported to the proper authorities anonymously.
2. The STD can cause physical deformation or damage without treatment
While most STDs may not even be noticeable until they show internal symptoms like troubles with urinating or pain during intercourse, other STDs, such as herpes or genital warts, can cause external discomfort or scarring. When you have STD done during an outbreak or as soon as you notice symptoms, you can better protect yourself and your private parts against permanent physical scarring, deformation, or other damage.
STD treatment for medical concerns should be taken seriously first, then cosmetic concerns. Any lesions left on your genitals or other private parts may be taken off with a laser or otherwise removed under the care and supervision of a medical professional. Remember that STD treatment doesn't automatically mean an STD cure, although some STDs can be considered curable.
STD treatment should be taken seriously and can be handled confidently and with care. If you think you have an STD, call your local health and welfare office to see what you should do next. You may have to have a physical exam or have blood work done to confirm any STD you have before you can undergo STD treatment. Most STDs are preventable by using protection during intercourse and oral or anal sex, so keep this in mind as you become intimate in the future.
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