Sexual Health & STDs: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Sexual Assault - The Danger of STDs

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    01/01/03, PDR.net

    You'll also be tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes, syphilis, and AIDS. If the rapist has an STD, there's a reasonable chance that he has passed it on to you through his semen or blood. It

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  • How PID Is Diagnosed

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    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Since PID can range from the "silent" variety (no symptoms) to a full-blown infection complete with pain, fever, and abnormal blood tests, there is no "standard" diagnostic procedure. If your doctor suspects that you may have PID, he or she must be

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  • Sexual Assault - The Examination

    Article
    01/01/03, PDR.net

    Next, a doctor will examine your vagina and treat anything that needs attention. He or she will also look for semen or other signs of sexual intercourse and take samples of secretions from all areas involved in the attack. A doctor, nurse, or techn

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