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I'm afraid to get tested for an STD

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Question - (24 December 2010) 2 Answers - (Newest, 21 January 2011)
A female United States age 26-29, anonymous writes:

Could ihave an STD ? I'm 15. Iam not sexually active ; I'm a virgin . But in the past, ihave done stuff. They say icould get an STD from skin to skin contact ( refering to genital areas ), and ihave done that before. They also say you could get it by trying on bathingSuits, which ihave Also done before. Ihave had some vaginal problems. Idont know if it is normal or not. At times, my labia minoria swells up, but goes back down withing hours. Also, iget small cuts . Idont know if it could be something serious, or simply from shaving or wiping myself when it is dry. Isometimes find bumps where my blatter is, but it's rare.

Please help ! Iwant to get tested just in case, but iknow my mom will freakOut. My sister in law says she would take me, but I'm afraid to get tested. Iam very insecure when it comes to my vagina . . What should ido ?

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2011):

you cant get stds by touching someone, whether you used your hands or your penis. Skin to skin contact does not contract any sort of disease, except Scabies? which is a skin condition that can be easily treated.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (24 December 2010):

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I strongly suggest you visit your gynecologist and explain what's happening. I'm sure he/she will perform an exam and the appropriate tests.

What your describing sounds abnormal so please do not delay having it checked out. I'm not a doctor so I can't hypothesize what might be going on.

And as far as your fear behind possibly having an STD as well as your Mom's reaction should the exam disclose positive, perhaps your aunt could speak with her and inform her that it is a reality that she must accept and constructively and realistically embrace, as it doesn't validate that you had sex.

It is understandable that your mother is entirely correct to not want for you to be sexually active, and I also agree, however it is equally important that she support you should your STD exam come back positive. Bashing and lashing never cures a thing.

Again, please see your gynecologist immediately before the conditions and worsens and so that you can move forward in your future with appropriate treatment(s) should the positive endure.

Either way, keep your head up, your smile wide and wait until your of appropriate age to be intimate!!! You're just a Baby Sweetie...

Have a Merry Christmas and I hope Santa gave you the slamming fat hookup!!!

God Bless.

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