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What do you do when you find out that you have a sexually transmitted infection and your partner won't get tested?
Male, Junior
Dr. Caron's Answer
This is a very serious situation. Have you tried to find out why your partner won't be tested? Is it fear? Shame? Denial? Is she/he afraid to know that they may be infected? Are there issues of who gave this disease to who? Is there an issue of faithfulness? Maybe your partner has no symptoms - do they realize some people show no signs when infected? Why is your partner willing to risk being infected (and the potential damage to the reproductive organs) and also willing to risk passing it back to you if you continue to be sexually involved? If your partner won't be tested, how can you continue in a sexual relationship? Why is your partner willing to risk disease and possibly infecting others (you and future partners)? I can only imagine how this has impacted your relationship. While you cannot force your partner to be tested, you can decide if you want to continue to participate in this relationship. You need to seriously think about this relationship and stand firm on your desire to take care of yourself.
Dr. Sandra L. Caron, Ph.D.
sandy@collegesextalk.com
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Dr. Sandra L. Caron is a professor
of human sexuality at the University of Maine. To submit a question to
Dr. Caron or chat with your peers visit www.CollegeSexTalk.com
Copyright Sandra L. Caron, 2012
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