Category Archives: STD Testing
Students Will Learn About STD Testing at School
The issue of comprehensive versus abstinence-only sex education has been on the hot plate for quite some time now, but finally Utah state officials have drawn the line. Unfortunately , it’s still not very clear. The State Board of Education approved a curriculum that allows teachers to point out different methods of contraception, such as […]
When Teens Are Having Sex
How parents respond to the news that their teen is having sex can open communication lines, or sever them, at a key time in the child’s life, according to Maureen Lyon, a clinical psychologist at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington. Lyon and Christina Breda Antoniades recently wrote a guide that aims to steer parents […]
Chicago Public Schools to test teens for STDs
With Cook County boasting the dubious distinction of first in the nation in reported cases of gonorrhea — and second in reported chlamydia cases — the Chicago Public Schools will begin testing teens, who represent 60 percent of new reports. Approved by the Board of Education this week, the pilot education, testing and treatment program […]
Chicago Students and STD Testing
Responding to high levels of sexually-transmitted infections in Chicago high schools, the city Board of Education yesterday voted to increase STD testing and education for teenagers. The project will be run in tandem with the Chicago Department of Public Health. Cook County leads the nation in reported cases of gonorrhea, and has the third highest […]
Testing Requirements for Mississippi Marriage License
I live in Mississippi. I heard my fiancée and I have to get an HIV test before we get married, how can I find out for sure? Each state has their own STD testing requirements. The state of Mississippi does not currently require an HIV test before issuing a marriage license, but you are required […]
Why is the 3 month window period so confusing?
I have spent days on the internet and calling various HIV testing centers. I am just trying to get a straight answer on the window period (for the HIV test). I think it is three months, but each place I call or visit tells me something different. Please help!!!!! It is true you will find […]
I work at a hospital and was stuck by a needle.
I work at a hospital and was stuck by a needle while tending to a patient. What should I do? You should have already attempted to squeeze out anything that may have entered your body through the needle stick site. It may be a good idea to tell a supervisor immediately, although some people choose […]
