Think you would know if you or a partner had a sexually transmitted disease? Think again! STDs are pretty common among young people, but often don’t have symptoms.
If you do have symptoms -- itching, pain, burning during urination, funky discharge, etc. -- the sooner you get checked out, the better. Even if you don’t have symptoms, you still might not be in the clear. In fact, most people with STDs don’t even know it. The most common STDs often do not have any symptoms, so the only way that you would know if you have an infection is if you get tested.
STD testing is easy, fast, and free. If you don’t know where to get tested, check out Teensource's Find A Clinic, or text CLINIC + your zip code to 877877.
It is recommended that teens and young adults get tested every year, and every time you have a new sexual partner or think you may have been exposed to an STD. When in doubt, get checked out! So GYT: Get Yourself Tested!