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Getting Tested

Don’t be ashamed about getting tested for STIs. You may have an STI and not even know you’re infected. So could your new partner. All sexually active guys and girls need to get tested if they are having sex with a new partner. STI testing in the Yukon is free and confidential.

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STIs and Symptoms

Common STIs are described below. It is very important to know that many people with an STI will not have any visible symptoms.

STI Prevention

condoms

STIs (sometimes called STDs – sexually transmitted diseases) are infections that are spread from one person to another by skin-to-skin contact during unprotected oral, anal and vaginal sex. You can also get some of these infections from needles used for tattos or piercing, or for injecting drugs.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sex can be risky. When you choose to be sexually active, you need to protect yourself by using a condom or a dental dam (which is used for protection when a girl is receiving oral sex). When you use protection during sex, you help stop the spread of STIs (sexually transmitted infections).

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