Most people I know are afraid of contracting a STD. One person I know in particular had unsafe sex with a guy from a bar. She met him that night and decided to go home with him. It actually worked out for them in the end, because they started a relationship. However at the beginning she was afraid because not only did she sleep with him that night but she claimed they rushed in so quickly that they did not use a condom. I guess she was not positive that she had a STD based on symptoms but the fact that she was not sure “who” he had been with. I told her about a brochure I read. It stated that for every sexual partner you have you are sleeping with all their past partners and their past partners. Of course, she started stressing over the whole situation. I told her the best thing to do would be to get tested at the doctor’s office. Beyond my belief she was afraid to go to the doctor, stating that she did not want to be judged by the health professionals their. I proceeded to tell her that they may judge but it’s not their job to do so. Reluctantly she visited the office and everything thankfully turned out fine. I find it sad that people are afraid to go to the doctor because of fear of persecution. I hope that someday, somewhere doctor’s offices explain to people that they are not working there to judge people but provided medical and health assistance.
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