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Getting Treated

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Although not all STIs are curable, all can be treated. If you’re diagnosed with an STI, your nurse or doctor will discuss your options with you.

Be sure to follow all treatment instructions carefully and finish all your prescribed medication. Your doctor or nurse may want to schedule a follow-up exam to make sure all signs of the infection are gone.

To get tested or to talk with a health care professional contact your local clinic or health centre.

Getting Tested

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Don’t be ashamed about getting tested for STIs. You may have an STI and not even know you’re infected. So could your new partner. All sexually active guys and girls need to get tested if they are having sex with a new partner. STI testing in the Northwest Territories is free and confidential.

STIs and Symptoms

Common STIs are described below. It is very important to know that many people with an STI will not have any visible symptoms.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia

STI Prevention

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STIs are passed on from one person to another by skin-to-skin contact during unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex. By using condoms and dental dams every time you have sex, you are protecting yourself and your partner against catching or passing on an STI.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sex can be risky. When you choose to be sexually active, you need to protect yourself by using a condom or a dental dam (which is used for protection when a girl is receiving oral sex). When you use protection during sex, you help stop the spread of STIs (sexually transmitted infections).

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