If you’re considering abortion as a solution to an unexpected pregnancy , it’s important to be tested for STDs before making a decision. Many women with STDs don’t have any symptoms so they don’t realize they’re infected. But women who undergo an abortion with an untreated STD are more likely to develop Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) following the abortion procedure. PID can lead to serious health issues including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, abscess formation and chronic pelvic pain. Make an appointment (link) for free STD testing and treatment.

Every year in the U.S. there are an estimated 20 million new STD infections and nearly half of all new STD cases occur in people ages 15 to 24. Many of the people who are infected don’t experience any symptoms, so they may not know they have an STD. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk for contracting an STD. Condom use can reduce but not eliminate your risk of contracting certain STDs. If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to an STD or are experiencing symptoms, make an appointment for free STD testing and treatment options.

Get tested. Most people who have chlamydia have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may not appear until several weeks after you have sex with an infected partner. Symptoms may include genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis.  Because the cervix of teenage girls and young women is not fully matured, they are at particularly high risk for infection. Even when chlamydia causes no symptoms, it can damage your reproductive system.

Chlamydia is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. Any sexually active person can be infected with Chlamydia. The greater the number of sex partners, the greater the risk of infection. Make an appointment for free STD testing & treatment options.

Get tested. Over 1.5 million people in the US get gonorrhea every year. Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the united states. Many men and women with Gonorrhea do not have any symptoms. Those who do have symptoms often experience a burning sensation when urinating. In women, these symptoms are often mistaken for a bladder or vaginal infection. Other symptoms include a discharge from the penis in men and the vagina in women. Untreated Gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both men and women. Make an appointment for free STD testing & treatment options.

Life Options offers men and women free, confidential testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea using a urine sample, as well as free treatment.  Sexual health education, including information on common STD's & symptoms, is included.  We will provide you with referrals for full STD & STI testing, such as testing for HIV/AIDS, Herpes, Hepatitis B, Genital Warts, HPV, Crabs, Syphilis, & Trichomoniasis.