Sexually transmitted diseases or STDs cannot be detected without undergoing STD testing. This is because their symptoms are closely linked to signs of other body ailments. If a bed partner does not say that he is infected with the disease, there is no way that the other learns about being contaminated with the virus too.
A number of STDs include gonorrhea, Chlamydia, genital warts, herpes, syphilis and HIV or AIDS. Austin recorded an alarming statistic for these diseases. Records show that HIV/AIDS cases grew by 41% from 1999 to 2003. From 1999’s 2,315 cases, the number increased to 3,325 cases in 2003.
As for other STD cases, the following results were recorded: Chlamydia ranks first in terms of the number of STD cases in 2003 with 4,514 people affected. It was followed by gonorrhea with 1,468 cases and syphilis with 73 cases. Chlamydia cases continue to increase while gonorrhea cases declined from 2001 to 2003. Syphilis cases are said to be stable throughout these years.
Although some of the STD cases decline in time, there is still a need for immediate STD testing. Sexually active individuals should undergo these tests via STD testing centers. For people of Austin and San Marcos, the following local testing centers are recommended:
• 123 ABC STD TESTING
711 W 38th St, #C11, Austin, TX 78705
Phone Number: (866) 478-3417
1. 4207 James Casey St, Ste 101, Austin, TX 78745
2. 4515 Seton Center Pky, Ste 130, Austin, TX 78759
• Advanced Herpes Testing
711 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
Phone Number: (877) 774-7767
• Central Texas Lifecare
115 Warden Ln, San Marcos, Texas 78666
Phone Number: (512) 396-3020
For those of you who do not have the luxury of time to walk through the above medical facilities for STD testing, an option is seen with the aid of home testing kits. Testcountry.com offers STD testing that can be conveniently conducted in your own homes. The kits are affordable and provide confidential results.
