Going All The Way Winter 2015

Going All the Way
Volume 8: Winter 2015
I Wanna KnowAbout STIs
Article Courtesy of iwannaknow.org
BORING? Mean?
Think Again.
Sometimes its hard to sort through

tough times alone. Problems build up
and you can lose sleep, find you cant
concentrate, or even become
depressed. When you need to talk to
someone, your school counselor or
guidance counselor can be a great place
to start.
School counselors know how to listen
and help. Theyll take your problem
seriously and work with you to find a
good solution. Counselors are trained to
help with everythingnot just school
stuff. A counselor can help you deal
with sadness when someone has died,
and advise you on taking the right classes to get into your dream college.
You dont need to know exactly whats
bothering you when you talk with the
school counselor. Its OK to make an
appointment just to say hello. And if
you need advice, just ask!
urine sample
but vaginal or urine samples may

not be positive.
HIV
Blood test or swab of

inside of mouth
Confidential and anonymous testing

options are available in many clinics
Genital Herpes
(no symptoms)
Blood test (drawn from Be sure to ask for a type-specific

arm or fingerstick
IgG test (not an IgM test)
Fact:
Some providers might test for
some infections when you
come in for a regular check-up.
Others do not test for any STI
unless you ask them to. Talk to
your healthcare provider about
getting tested for the leading
common STIs in the table on
the right if
If youve had unprotected sex
have a new partner (or more
than one partner),
are for any reason worried
you have been exposed to an
STI
If your healthcare provider
feels you do not need to be
checked for some of these, you
will at least know which ones
you were tested for and which
ones you were not.
Genetal Herpes
Swab of affected area;
(with symptoms) if negative, follow with
blood test to make
sure
Must be done as soon as possible;

viral culture test not as accurate
after 48 hours. A negative culture
does not mean you do not have
genital herpes.
Syphilis
Blood test, or sample

taken from a sore
The CDC recommends all pregnant

women be tested for syphyilis
Trichomoniasis
Swab of infected area,

physical exam, or sample of discharge
Trich is harder to detect in men

than in women
HPV (genital
warts)
Visual diagnosis
Warts can occur in both men and

women
HPV (cervical
cancer)
If Pap test is abnormal,

HPV DNA test and
biopsy may be done
Pap tests detect cervical cell changes, not HPV. An abnormal test is
often caused by HPV infection. No
test available for men for these
types of HPV
Article courtesy of kidshealth.org. Check it out!
The Condom Game

Do you know how to apply a condom?
Number the steps below in the right order. Ready? GO!
B. Orgasm, ejaculation, C. Check the
and partners orgasm. expiration date
Hold the base of the
condom and pull out. E. Carefully remove
the condom from the
penis making sure
H. Place the condom
on an erect penis and G. Pinch the tip of the none of the semen
condom to squeeze
drips out by tying a
roll it down all the
the air out.
knot.
way.
A. Open the package

carefully and remove
the condom
The Condom Game courtesy of Sex, Etc. Find more quizzes and articles at sexetc.org.
D. Make sure the

condom tip is pointing
up so that it can easily
roll down the penis.
F. Throw it away.
Never reuse a
condom.
Answers: 1C, 2A, 3D, 4G, 5H, 6B, 7E, 8E.
Do you think your

School Counselor is
GET TESTED
HOW do sti tests
Easy! This table gives you an
Most people think they would work?
idea of what to expect.
Getting tested can be quick and
know if they had a sexually
easy. Depending on what you
transmitted infection
are being tested for, your pro(STI)...wrong! Many STIs have
vider may take a blood sample,
no signs or symptoms in the
majority of people infected. Or a swab, or ask you to pee in a
cup.
they have mild signs that can
be easily overlooked. This is
Chlamydia
Swab of genital area or For chlamydia and gonorrhea: If
why the term disease (as in
urine sample
you have had oral or anal sex, let
your healthcare provider know this
STD) is starting to be replaced
Gonorrhea
Swab of genital area or also. These sites may be infected,
by infection (or STI).

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Going All the Way

Volume 8: Winter 2015

I Wanna KnowAbout STIs

Article Courtesy of iwannaknow.org

Sometimes its hard to sort through

but vaginal or urine samples may

Blood test or swab of

Confidential and anonymous testing

Blood test (drawn from Be sure to ask for a type-specific

Must be done as soon as possible;

Blood test, or sample

The CDC recommends all pregnant

Swab of infected area,

Trich is harder to detect in men

Warts can occur in both men and

If Pap test is abnormal,

Article courtesy of kidshealth.org. Check it out!

The Condom Game

A. Open the package

D. Make sure the

Answers: 1C, 2A, 3D, 4G, 5H, 6B, 7E, 8E.

Do you think your

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