The CDC released a startling report recently: 2,457,118 curable STDs were transmitted in the USA in 2018. That’s a STD every 4 minutes. It’s now estimated that 1 in 2 young people have a STD.
Why are we seeing record highs in STDs? There are two main reasons:
1) The rise in online dating apps has drastically increased the rate of casual hookups. Most people don’t take the time to learn about their partner’s sexual history
2) The vast majority of STDs don’t display symptoms right away. People are completely unaware
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Making matters even worse, the majority of people who suspect they might be at risk don’t get tested because they feel uncomfortable talking about sex with their doctor.
Untreated STDs can be a major risk to your health.
In the past, we’ve advocated for people to visit their local STD Clinic. But recently, we were approached by LetsGetChecked to review their at home STD test kit.
It made quite the impression on us. We think this test could actually help reverse this worldwide STD trend, because of how simple and effective it is. Here is what we loved about it:
- Super simple sample collection process ensures that you can effectively collect samples, which means you don’t have to drive to the clinic
- Tests are delivered in unmarked packaging so only you know what it is, which means no one else has to know you’re taking this test. This is great if you’re uncomfortable talking to anyone about your sex life
- Get results in 2-5 days, so you can get peace-of-mind quickly which means you don’t have to spend any extra time wondering if an infection is hiding out in your body
- Their tests are CLIA-certified and FDA approved, which means they use the same labs as medical doctors, hospitals and government agencies (and your local STD Clinic)
- Easily view your results in a secure, online dashboard the second they are ready – you don’t have to talk to anyone!
If you’ve been sexually active recently, you really should try LetsGetChecked. They’ve given our readers a special promo code to encourage more people get tested for STDs.
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