Did you know 1 in 4 Americans have an STD/STI and almost half of that number occurs in young people between the ages of 15 and 24? Click here to learn about sexual exposure.

Loving Choices offers STD/STI testing for HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Urinary Tract Infections. Click here for more information about testing at Loving Choices

What are STDs and how do I know I have one?
STDs or “sexually transmitted diseases” (you may have heard them referred to STIs or “sexually transmitted infections”) are either viral or bacterial infections impacting the sexual organs an sometimes other parts of the body.  They are passed through sexual contact. Click on the following links for more facts and symptoms of common STDs:

Bacterial Vaginosis	Chlamydia	Gonorrhea
Genital Herpes	HIV/Aids	Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Infertility & STDs	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	Pregnancy & STDs
Syphilis	Trichomonaisis	Viral Hepatitis

Who should be tested for STDs?
According to the CDC, women need to consider testing if they are sexually active and/or are pregnant. Visit the CDC to see a chart of their recommendations on who should be tested and for what disease.