On A Serious Note
Before getting tested in Charlotte, some might think that “Oh if my partner doesn’t have anything, then I’m fine” or even “I don’t have any symptoms, so I’m healthy”, can be the number one reason why Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis (Sexual Transmitted Diseases/STD) is spreading rapidly in Mecklenburg county.
According to 2018 North Carolina STD Surveillance Report; 9,205 cases have been reported to have Chlamydia, 3,193 cases have been reported to have Gonorrhea, and 425 cases have been reported to have Syphilis in Mecklenburg county.
Because of a thought of you might have anything, can be the reason why so many men, and women are being affected throughout the Mecklenburg county. People around the county might be scared to get tested because, of the fear of “knowing” might affect them emotionally, but not getting tested will affect you, and your partner physically.
Going out and getting tested will help you and your partner know about your health status sooner. If you worry about the cost of testing, you shouldn’t. Here are a couple places located in Mecklenburg county that does testing for free
1. Mecklenburg Health Department located at 2845 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
2. Planned Parenthood located at 700 S Torrence St, Charlotte, NC 28204
3. Carolina Express Clinic located at 5110 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Go out and get tested, so that you can know your health status. What’s more important your health? Or Death?
