• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
College Magazine logo

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
    • Find Your College
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
Home » Latest Posts » Let’s Talk About…Herpes
Life

Let’s Talk About…Herpes

Facebook Tweet
Kelsey Thomas   October 21, 2013  (Updated: October 24, 2014)

Did you know one in two sexually active young people contract a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) by the age of 25?

It’s shocking and it’s true. It may comfort you, however, to know that many STIs are curable and they are ALL treatable. If you think you may have an STI and would prefer to talk to a doctor on the phone rather than in person, call CampusMD. It’s a simple way to have a confidential conversation with a physician about your personal life.

Odd rashes, occasional discomfort or unusual skin spots could all be signs of an STI. Who knows, maybe you’ve mistaken herpes for that razor burn? Either way, it’s important to have the STI conversation with an expert.

After speaking to a doctor, you must get tested. Many STIs manifest silently and getting tested is the only way to know for sure. Remember, possibly half of the people sitting in your class could potentially be infected. So why aren’t you getting tested?

“Like many people, barriers to testing for students include denial, misunderstanding or risks, or simple fear,” said Kevin J Kelleher, M.D., a board-certified Family Physician for 17 years and Medical Director of CampusMD.

If you feel this fear, take the first easy step by calling a doctor. CampusMD, for example, gives you immediate access to a physician 24/7. This gives you an opportunity to ask questions and discuss signs and symptoms you may be concerned about. It’s also a chance to better understand exactly what is involved in testing.


trending

409

10 Student Organizations Breaking the Mold at Berkeley

179

Top 10 Spots Around Emerson College to Get Inspired

156

Top 10 Ways to Spot a UT Austin Alum


When it comes to getting tested, it’s important to know how the tests work and what you’re getting tested for. Did you know there are four ways doctors test for STIs?
 

1. Blood sample

Drawing a vile of blood or pricking the surface of the skin can be used to detect HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, and in some cases, herpes (if positive, a physical exam will be needed to determine if it is HSV-1 or HSV-2).
 

2. Urine sample

Simply peeing in a cup can reveal if you are infected with Chlamydia or gonorrhea, two of the most common bacterial STIs; often these infections have no symptoms.
 

3. Discharge, tissue, cell or oral fluid sample

Using a swab, your doctor will collect samples to examine under a microscope. These samples can test for certain STDs such as Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or HIV.
 

4. Physical examination

You may be examined for physical signs of an infection such as a rash, discharge, sores or warts. For women, this exam is similar to a pelvic exam at the gynecologist. Assuming this is the part everyone is afraid of, it’s not like no one’s ever seen it before (or else you wouldn’t be there).
 
Getting tested can put your mind at ease and treat potentially serious infections. “Leaving an infection untreated can put you and any partner at serious risk,” Dr Kelleher notes. Simply put: it’s the mature thing to do.
 

CampusMD is alw ays available to answer your questions on STIs. This nationwide telehealth service connects students to an independent network of licensed physicians across the United States 24/7. The doctor on the line will ask you a series of questions about your symptoms and can call in a prescription if needed. Even if it’s midnight—you can reach a CampusMD doctor. Talk about making life easy.

About Kelsey Thomas

Senior > Public Relations > Marshall

What I Wish I Had Known About Mental Health So I Wouldn’t Have to Call Myself a College Dropout

Ant-Man Opens the Doors for Marvel’s New Phase

10 Boba Tea Spots for Houston College Students

10 Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends Indoors

Do You Actually Care, Or Do You Want to Look Like You Do?

unsplash.com

Top Ten Inspirational Quotes from Your Favorite Sports TV Shows

I lived with my three best friends. Here’s how it went.

21 Things to Do in Williamsburg When You’re Under 21

The Beauty and Pain of Living Alone

Previous Post:Senioritis: A Diagnosis for Slacker Students
Next Post:Sexiled: Chronicles of the Homeless Roommate

colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

College Magazine logo

Copyright © 2023 Powered by BizBudding