
I've written here in the past about why we should all get tested periodically for STDs. Testing can be very easy and painless if urine and saliva tests are used. Yet, because STDs often show no symptoms, many of those infected don't know it. All STDs are treatable, most are curable, and the earlier you know, the faster you can get them treated. Well, now's the time: April is STD Awareness Month and also the month in which we at Planned Parenthood- along with Kaiser Family Foundation, MTV and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - launch GYT, Get Yourself Tested.
All the information you need is here: www.gytnow.org. It's your sex life. Take control of it.Vanessa Cullins, MD, MPH, MBA, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
