It’s fun to have sex, but it’s not fun to get a sexually transmitted infection.
That’s the fact.
The other fact is that these sexual critters such as syphilis and gonorrhoea, are on the rise, making a resurgence of sorts, in recent times. Atticus wants to help change that.
The reality is though, that some people find it awkward to visit a doctor in person and talk about sexually transmitted infections. Fair enough, and for this reason, Telehealth is a great way to connect with a doctor and organise testing.
Remember also that although it’s ideal to avoid getting a sexually transmitted infection, it’s actually very common to get one. Very common. Symptoms could include itchiness, pain, discharge or irregular periods and if left untreated, some sexually transmitted infections can affect a woman’s ability to have children. If you’ve got any concerns, jump online at Doctor in My Pocket and book in to talk to a doctor, get tested, treated, and find the best way forward. Don’t leave it too late to help your body and stop the spread of any potential infection to someone else.
Even if you don’t have any symptoms, but would like to be screened, please feel free to book in. Screening is an especially good idea since sometimes a person can have a sexually transmitted infection and not have any symptoms. Screening involves a urine and blood test.
Summing things up, we would encourage all our patients, of any gender, to use our national Telehealth service, Doctor in My Pocket, to discuss anything to do with sexually transmitted infections. Fortunately, there is now a Medicare rebate available for Telehealth services relating to sexually transmitted infections, which makes it very affordable. Book in at www.doctorinmypocket.com.au.
