Turns Of Fate - Know yourself, know your status

I ideally like to live like a nymph at the moment, I have a lot of affection to give ;)
But on the flip side, I understand the importance of  being safe.

Yes, this is about sex, STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections), and getting tested.

Most of us can agree, sex is fun!
But it can be fun and safe. I am a huge advocate for condoms, they are the only thing that will prevent you from catching/passing on an infection.
(If a guy refuses to wear one, get a new guy, your health is worth more)

In addition to playing safe, may I encourage all of you to get a baseline test for STIs.
Within the next month, make an appointment with a doctor/clinic and get a blood/urine test.
Sure, you may think that you don't need it, you have no symptoms... but not all STIs give symptoms.

Some STIs cause infertility and can lead to cancer. Do you want to be unknowingly spreading that noise? Or have that in your system?
So many STIs can be treated/cured now days. So why not know and be in control?

I know my status, I get checked regularly, I play safe with condoms and prefer partners who also know their status.
(At this point in time, I am free of STIs and not afraid to say so, just had a test.)
Even people who have less partners/playmates than me, even people who have only ever had sex once could have an STI.
Condoms break, partners have their own histories that can affect you, but you can know your body.

It may be a bit scary, but knowledge is power.

Also, let's say you do have something that stays around.
Let's start breaking that stigma down! You are not any less because you have an STI.
Knowing, managing, treating it, and keeping partners informed is not only responsible but you get power of the situation back.

So obtain a greater knowledge of your wonderful body and find out your status :)