STIs

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• 0:00What STIs are
• 0:15When condoms aren't enough
• 0:28Testing and counseling

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1. 0:00What STIs are

   STIs are short for sexually transmitted infections. I think most of us have learned that if you're not using condoms, you are at risk when you have sex with a new partner of infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis.

2. 0:15When condoms aren't enough

   What many people don't realize is there are other types of STIs that are not completely avoided, even if you're using condoms. And that would be infections such as HPV or herpes, which is known as HSV.

3. 0:28Testing and counseling

   At Westside Women's Health, we'll do a thorough testing to rule out everything that we can assess you for. We'll encourage your partner to do the same, but we'll also give you some counseling and guidance as to how to avoid infections such as HPV and herpes in your relationships, but still have healthy sexual relationships with your partners.