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*Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through [[abstinence]] or barrier methods such as [[condoms]], see [[human sexual behavior]] for other listings. | |||
*Going to the doctor immediately if symptoms of PID, [[sexually transmitted disease]]s appear, or after learning that a current or former sex partner has, or might have had a sexually transmitted disease. | |||
* Getting regular [[Gynecology|gynecological]] (pelvic) exams with [[STD]] testing to screen for symptomless PID. <ref name="pmid17888100">{{cite journal |author=Smith KJ, Cook RL, Roberts MS |title=Time from sexually transmitted infection acquisition to pelvic inflammatory disease development: influence on the cost-effectiveness of different screening intervals |journal=Value Health |volume=10 |issue=5 |pages=358–66 |year=2007 |pmid=17888100 |doi=10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00189.x}}</ref> | |||
* Discussing sexual history with a trusted physician in order to get properly screened for sexually transmitted diseases. | |||
* Regularly scheduling [[STD]] testing with a physician and discussing which tests will be performed that session. | |||
* Getting a [[STD]] history from your current partner and insisting they be tested and treated before intercourse. | |||
* Understanding when a partner says that they have been [[STD]] tested they usually mean [[chlamydia]] and [[gonorrhea]] in the US, but that those are not all of the sexually transmissible diseases. | |||
* Treating partners so you don't become reinfected or they do not infect another. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
- Risk reduction against sexually transmitted diseases through abstinence or barrier methods such as condoms, see human sexual behavior for other listings.
- Going to the doctor immediately if symptoms of PID, sexually transmitted diseases appear, or after learning that a current or former sex partner has, or might have had a sexually transmitted disease.
- Getting regular gynecological (pelvic) exams with STD testing to screen for symptomless PID. [1]
- Discussing sexual history with a trusted physician in order to get properly screened for sexually transmitted diseases.
- Regularly scheduling STD testing with a physician and discussing which tests will be performed that session.
- Getting a STD history from your current partner and insisting they be tested and treated before intercourse.
- Understanding when a partner says that they have been STD tested they usually mean chlamydia and gonorrhea in the US, but that those are not all of the sexually transmissible diseases.
- Treating partners so you don't become reinfected or they do not infect another.
References
- ↑ Smith KJ, Cook RL, Roberts MS (2007). "Time from sexually transmitted infection acquisition to pelvic inflammatory disease development: influence on the cost-effectiveness of different screening intervals". Value Health. 10 (5): 358–66. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00189.x. PMID 17888100.