STD/STI Testing

How will having an STD/STI impact me if I have an abortion?
If you are infected with certain STD/STIs when you have an abortion, your reproductive health could be negatively impacted for a lifetime due to complications such as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and infertility

How will having an STD/STI impact me if I continue my pregnancy?
STD/STI testing is routinely performed during your initial OB visit. Some sexually transmitted diseases can be treated and cured during pregnancy. Other infections are chronic, but your healthcare provider can develop a plan to manage these infections during pregnancy. It is important to be honest with your healthcare provider in order to receive the care you need and to protect the health of your baby.

Source: CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), December 2021, Data and Statistics

What Do You Know About STD/STIs?
An STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) is an infection that does not show any physical signs or symptoms. It is contracted from another infected person through sexual activity. An STI is typically termed an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) when symptoms appear. It’s important to remember that not all infected people will have signs or symptoms. The problem is that some of these STIs can cause a lot of damage and can be passed to your partner without your knowledge. You do not have to have symptoms to be contagious; you can spread the disease at any time.

Get information about testing.
Contact us for information about free pregnancy tests, options information, and other services. STD Testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is available to qualifying patients with positive pregnancy test.