http://stdlabtest.com/ | It is important for your personal health to make sure an have that conversation with your partner about testing for STDs. You can try to prevent the transmission of STDs but knowing whether you or your partner is at risk for spreading an STD is an important part of your relationship. Learn how to talk to your partner about seeking STD testing and contact us at 1-866-927-5264 to set up an appointment.

1. How to Ask Your Partner
to Seek STD Testing

2. Talking to your partner about STDs is never
easy, however, you have the right to be safe.
This presentation provides information and
advice to help you through the process.
• STD Information
• Knowing Is Everything
• Stand Up For Yourself
• The Conversation
• What To Do If Your Partner Tests
Positive
• Seeking Treatment

3. STD Information
• There are Nearly 20 Million New Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Contracted Every Year in
America Alone
– Americans spend nearly 16 billion dollars on health care
for STDs every year
• Although Some STDs Can be Fatal, Most Are Curable
With Timely Treatment
– Testing positive for an STD is not a death sentence, nor
does it necessarily mean the end of your sex life
• All STDs Are Preventable
– With a combination of testing, choosing partners
responsibly, and using safe sex practices, it is
possible to avoid contracting STDs

4. Knowing is Everything
• The Time to Get Tested is NOW
– Whether or not you or your partner have been tested for STDs in the
past, the sooner you get tested the better
• If Possible, Have Your Partner Tested BEFORE Engaging in Sexual
Intercourse With Them
– Prevention is always easier than treatment
– Many STDs can ONLY be prevented, not treated
• The Sooner Treatment Is Sought The Better
– STDs don’t go away – they only get worse if left untreated
– Treatment can only begin with an accurate diagnosis
– Early treatment is easier and the effects are less lasting for many STDs
• Knowing Brings Security
– Once you know that you and your partner are both disease free, you can
feel more comfortable and intimate with your partner

5. Stand Up For Yourself
• Be Brave
– The conversation may be difficult, but it is important
and you are doing the right thing by initiating it
• If Your Partner Respects You, They’ll Get Tested
– They should care enough about you to honor your
wishes
• If They Are Unwilling to Get Tested, What Does
That Say?
– Do they feel like they have something to hide?
– Do they have your health and best interests at heart?

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The Conversation
• How do I Initiate the Talk?
– There is no easy time or place, but find somewhere private
and make sure that you have enough time to say
everything you want to say
• Stay Positive
– Be calm and rational, explain the benefits to both of you
– Don’t be accusatory; take an “innocent until proven guilty”
approach
• Stand Up For Yourself
– Don’t let them talk you out of your beliefs
– If your partner gets upset, be kind but remain firm.
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7. • Don’t Panic
– Don’t jump to conclusions
– Do research, ask questions, and make sure you
understand your partner’s diagnosis
• Get Tested Immediately
– Just because your partner tests positive doesn’t mean
that you will too, but it is crucial to find out as soon as
possible
• Be Responsible Until You Know Your Results
– Abstain from sex with your partner or use every
possible precaution until you know your results or
they have completed treatment
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What if My Partner Tests Positive

8. Seeking Treatment
• Your Doctor or Hospital
• Free Clinics
– Most cities will have a Free Clinic or Community Health
option where treatment is free or steeply discounted
• College Health Center
– If you are a college student, your school health program
is probably equipped to treat you
• Specialists
– In extreme circumstances you or your partner may need
to seek the assistance of a doctor that is an expert with
specific diseases and treatments
– About My Health offers treatment for Gonorrhea and
Chlamydia, contact us if you need to make an
appointment.

9. Summary
• Understand Basic Information About STDs
• The Sooner You Know, The Better
• Stand Up For Your Right to Be Safe
• Stay Positive but Stick to Your Guns During the
Conversation
• If Your Partner Tests Positive Don’t Panic But
Get Tested As Soon As Possible
• If You Test Positive Get Treatment
Immediately

10. AboutMyHealth
AboutMyHealth is a safe, discreet STD
Testing company that helps individuals get
accurate answers to their health questions.
They counsel clients about their testing
operations, help arrange the tests that they
need, and help them understand their
results and what they need to do in the
future. For further information call (866)
927-5264 or visit http://stdlabtest.com/.

11. About This Presentation
This presentation discusses how to ask your
partner to get tested for Sexually Transmitted
Diseases. It provides basic information about
STDs, advocates a person’s right to be safe,
and helps the individual understand what to
do in the event of a positive test.

12. Photo Attribution
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