PROTECT YOURSELF
Oral, anal, vaginal, rimming?
Condoms and
sex dams reduce
risk for every body
INFORM YOURSELF
Think you know your STI ins and outs?
You may be surprised about what you'll learn.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Can you have an
STI and have no symptoms?
You bet your bottom.
Get tested and know
MONTHLY ROUNDUP
FACTS
I don’t have any symptoms of STIs,
so I must be safe…
Don’t assume anything. Though many people who have a sexually transmitted infection do have symptoms, many others do not have any symptoms at all.
The only way to know for sure is to have STI testing done. This can be done with a simple blood and urine test.
OUR STATISTICS
Manitoba STI rates
From January to April 2009, over 2600 cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea were reported in Manitoba, with about 60% of these cases being in Winnipeg.
The highest risk group is young adults between 15 – 24 years old. Statistics indicate that 40-50% of reportable STIs are comprised of this age group.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION SPOTLIGHT
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea usually has symptoms to identify that this infection is present in your body. However, you could have an infection without any symptoms at all. If infected with gonorrhea, and you do experience symptoms, these will usually begin 2-10 days after being exposed.
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
I’m allergic to penicillin, how can I be treated for chlamydia or gonorrhea?
There are various forms of antibiotics to treat these infections. If you are allergic to penicillin, there are alternatives available. Treatment is still free and covered by Manitoba Health.
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