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You can't tell if someone has an STI by lookingWhy testing beats guessing
Many sexually transmitted infections cause no symptoms at all. Testing is the only way to know your status, and most STIs are treatable.
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What this article will cover
- Which common STIs often have no symptoms
- Why “they looked clean” is not protection
- How often sexually active adults should consider testing
- What a test involves, and how private it can be
- How to talk to a partner about testing, without blame
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