This article was co-authored by Asa Don Brown, PhD, DNCCM, FAAETS. Dr. Asa Don Brown is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in working with families, children, and couples, treating a variety of psychological disorders, trauma, and abuse. Dr. Brown has specialized in negotiation and profiling. He is also a prolific author having published three books and numerous articles in magazines, journals, and popular publications. Dr. Brown earned a BS in Theology and Religion with a minor in Marketing and an MS in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family from The University of Great Falls. Furthermore, he received a PhD in Psychology with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from Capella University. He is also a candidate for a Masters of Liberal Arts through Harvard University. Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and a Diplomate for the National Center for Crisis Management and continues to serve a number of psychological and scientific boards.
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Nobody wants to think that they might have an STD, but the truth is it can happen to anyone. STDs don’t discriminate and if you’re having unprotected sex, you could be at risk of getting one. The best thing you can do if you think you might have an STD is to find out for sure. If you’re worried about your parents finding out, you may be able to get a test without telling them. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of things you can do to get yourself tested confidentially.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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If you show any signs of an STD, such as clear, white, greenish, or yellowish vaginal discharge, discharge from your penis, painful urination, or itching or irritation, play it safe and get tested for STDs. It may seem scary, but if you do have an STD, getting treated as soon as possible is the best thing you can do.Thanks
Warnings
- If you do have an STD, don’t have sex with anyone until it’s treated so you don’t potentially spread it to someone else.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/ask-experts/how-can-i-go-to-the-doctor-for-std-and-pregnancy-tests-without-my-parents-finding-out
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/healthservices/infobriefs/std_testing_information.htm
- ↑ https://youngwomenshealth.org/askus/std_test_without_parents_knowing/
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/stds-check.html
- ↑ https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2004/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-adolescents-legal-questions-and-clinical-challenges
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/stds-check.html
- ↑ https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/stds-birth-control-pregnancy/how-do-i-talk-my-parents-about-birth-control-and-stds
- ↑ https://www.uabmedicine.org/-/home-std-tests-are-convenient-but-there-are-drawbacks
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/policies/law/states/minors.html
- ↑ https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2004/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-adolescents-legal-questions-and-clinical-challenges
- ↑ https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/Information-for-Teens-What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Privacy.aspx
- ↑ https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/psrh/2004/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-adolescents-legal-questions-and-clinical-challenges
- ↑ https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB138
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/04/21/what-to-do-when-your-teen-tells-you-they-have-an-sti/
- ↑ http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/dhsp/Parents.htm