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Question:

Should I get STD testing for chlamydia or gonorrhea if I am sexually active and under 24 years old?

Answer:

Yes
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MedHead Message:

If you are have had sex of any type before the age of 24, you should have a screening test. It is fast and easy, all is required is a urine sample. Chlamydia can lurk without symptoms for a long time but wreak havoc on future conception by causing infertility if not treated.

References:

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening Release date September 2014 https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening

 

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