For the records, STD testing becomes essential or very critical on the site of the first symptoms or sign observed that can cause permanent damage. This article is for those who don’t want to visit the Lab for STD testing due to the pandemic as they might be reluctant to step out of their home (rightly so), observe safe self quarantine or social distancing for whatever reason.

Here are the few main reasons why you should get tested for STD immediately after the Corona Pandemic.

Sex during pandemic lockdown

Yes, you are in Self isolation or self quarantined with your partner. Sex will happen and it might be more than often. More sex may not necessarily cause STD but if the relationship is new or you don’t know the past sexual health of your partner or even if you haven’t got tested ever the time after pandemic is just correct.

Asymptomatic STD causing fatal damage

Health practitioners always suggest people in sexual relationships get tested for STD regularly even if they don’t show any signs or symptoms. The possibility of getting contracted by STD and not knowing is high since you are not visiting the lab during pandemic. As STDs such as Chlamydia,Gonorrhea and Human papillomavirus (HPV) etc. are asymptomatic in nature, meaning they won’t indicate visible signs or symptoms and can still cause permanent to fatal damage, it becomes essential to get tested even when you don’t have any symptoms.

Also read: Shocking effects of Untreated STD 

STI testing Window period is different for different STDs

 This one is an obvious concern. Health practitioners always suggest people in sexual relationships to get tested for STD every 6 month. This is regardless of any signs or symptoms of possible STD. As there is a fear of COVID19,  you don’t want to get contracted during your lab visit or while on the way to the lab or you just feel unsafe. This leads to a gap in your routine visit to the STD testing center. Thus, you may not know if you have contracted Sexually transmitted infection before the self isolation or quarantine. STD testing window period varies with the type of STDs. Thus, can cause a delay in diagnosis and thereby its treatment.

Let us make this very clear, STD testing centers near you are open. They are open, as they come under essential service category. If people are not willing or comfortable stepping out of their homes, they also have the choice of getting tested at home using “ STD Home test kits”. 

All you have to do is follow 4 steps Home testing procedures.

1. Buy STD Home testing kit of your choice (Based on the STD symptoms)
2. Test at home: Collect and mail your samples in 5 mins
3. Results as accurate as those in the clinic
4. Free consultation: Same day treatment phone consultation

Not getting tested is not a solution to the people and for the industry. This has reduced the total number of STD testing among the possibly infected individuals and thereby increasing the risk of themselves and their partners.