Are you free of STDs?
Would you ever lie to a person to get them into bed?
Would you be less than honest about your job, family, possessions or health?
Three out of 10 men and one out of 10 women reading this article have lied about something in order to seduce the opposite sex, according to The New England Journal of Medicine.
Sixty-eight percent of men and 59 percent of women have been involved with more than one person their current partner doesn’t know about.
One in five Americans is infected with a sexually transmitted disease, and 80 percent of those individuals experience no noticeable symptoms.
At least 50 percent of sexually active men and women acquire genital HPV infection at some point in their lives.
Now, are you sure you’re free of STDs?
It’s a scary question, but the hope is to open your eyes. Medicine has come so far, and we have all kinds of treatments for various STDs.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV), (you know, the one that 50 percent of us will acquire at some point?) in some cases can cause cancer in infected women and girls.
Now before you start panicking, take a deep breath.
You’re only a doctor’s visit away from peace of mind, or being brought back to health.
The best way to keep yourself from getting a bad report from the Doc is to take a proactive role in your health.
For women to stave off cervical cancer that can be caused by HPV, they can receive the vaccine called Gardasil.
Unfortunately, Gardasil is not yet covered by insurance, and it will cost you a pretty penny. It’s $130 per shot, and the treatment consists of three shots in a span of six months. If you have $390 just sitting around, that works out just fine…but what about the rest of us?
Thirty thousand girls and women in Missouri will be able to receive the vaccination at no charge, thanks to an $11 million grant from The Missouri Foundation for Health to keep women free of cervical cancer.
If you would like more information on HPV, the vaccine, its availability or your eligibility to receive the vaccine for free, contact your primary care provider.
And remember, the only one who can protect you…is you!
Be responsible and take care of your body.