{"id":11,"date":"2014-04-16T17:21:35","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T17:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/health-services\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2021-08-04T17:04:24","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T21:04:24","slug":"sti-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/health-services\/sti-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"STI TESTING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you ever wonder if the person you had sex with has a STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection)?<\/p>\n<p>80 to 90% of infected people DO NOT have symptoms of the infection! Yes, you read right: a\u00a0person who has a STI may not have ANY visible signs or symptoms, especially in the early stages of the infection.\u00a0An untreated STI can lead to complications such as abdominal pain, genital pain during sexual intercourse, and infertility.<\/p>\n<p>STI include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV (condylomas), genital herpes, hepatitis A and B, and\u00a0HIV and AIDS.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those can be treated easily with one dose of antibiotics, preventing further complications from occurring. Some can also be prevented through adequate vaccination.<\/p>\n<h2>How can I know if I have an STI?<\/h2>\n<p>STIs are transmitted by having unprotected sex. If you had vaginal, anal, and\/or oral sexual intercourse without using a condom, even once, you are at risk of having contracted a STI. If you are dating someone regularly, you should both take a STI screening test before stopping condom use.<\/p>\n<p>Some STIs can also be transmitted when coming in contact with the blood of someone who is infected. GET TESTED!<\/p>\n<h2>How is the test done?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><u>For men<\/u>: With a urine test (offered at Dawson or in certain clinics identified below).<\/li>\n<li><u>For women<\/u>: With a self-swab of the vagina or a urine test (offered at Dawson or in certain clinics identified below).<\/li>\n<li>Syphilis, Hepatitis &amp; HIV are tested by blood sample (offered once a month at Dawson: booking through the H.I.V.E. ; or in community clinics and CLSC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A very interesting resource on STI and STI testing: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itss.gouv.qc.ca\/maybe-i-have-an-stbbi.dhtml\">When You Think About It<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <style>\n            .highlight{ padding: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; margin: 15px 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;}\n            .highlight.white{ background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #d1d1d1; }\n            .highlight.blue{ background: #ADD2FF; background:rgba(173, 210, 255, 0.33);  }\n            .highlight.red{ background: #ff7979; }\n            .highlight.orange{ background: #F7A95C; }\n            .highlight.green{ background: #D3F5D6; }\n            .highlight.purple{ background: #CF9BFA; }\n            .highlight.yellow{ background:#fff6c0; }\n            .highlight.dark{ background: #333; color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.dark p, .highlight.dark a{ color: #fff; }\n            .highlight.grey{ background: #dfdfdf; }\n\n            .highlight h2:first-of-type,\n            .highlight h3:first-of-type{\n                margin-top: 0;\n            }\n\n\t\t\t.highlight li{\n\t\t\t\tlist-style: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\n\n\n\n            \/*\n\t\t\tblue #ddeafa\n\t\t\tred #ECAAC1\n\t\t\torange #FFC286\n\t\t\tgreen #84F08D\n\t\t\tpurple #CF9BFA\n\t\t\twhite #fff\n\t\t\tblack #333 ~ font #fff\n\t\t\t*\/\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight green \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Important<\/span>\n<p><strong>If you are\u00a0male, it is important to\u00a0refrain from urination for two hours prior to your appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Where can I get tested?<\/h2>\n<h3>AT DAWSON<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/health-services\/\"><strong>Dawson College Student Health Services<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nRoom 2D.2.<br \/>\n(514) 931-8731 ext. 1206<\/p>\n<p>For current Dawson students ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Ask to see the nurses during drop-in hours (schedule posted outside the 2D.2 door) or MIO the nurses for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/DSU.theHive\/about\/?ref=page_internal\">The Hive<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Room 2D.1A<br \/>\n(514) 931-8731 ext.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for testing with a CLSC nurse coming to Dawson, once a month.<\/p>\n<h3>IN THE COMMUNITY<\/h3>\n<p>To locate a STI testing facility near you, you may call Info-Sant\u00e9 8-1-1.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find an interactive map <a href=\"https:\/\/pvsq.org\/sitesD%C3%A9pistages\">here<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight green \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Important<\/span>\n<p><strong>Make sure to call before going to any clinic.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rezosante.org\/nos-services\/depistage-et-vaccination\/\">REZO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CLSC M\u00e9tro\u00a0<\/strong>(514) 934-0354<br \/>\n1801 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West\u00a0 *Ask for STI testing when you call*<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth Clinics at CLSC Benny Farm &amp; CLSC Ren\u00e9 Cassin (<\/strong>514) 484-7878<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>CLSC Benny Farm<\/strong><br \/>\n6484, Monkland avenue<br \/>\nMonday <strong>and<\/strong> Friday, 10am to 5pm<br \/>\nTuesday and Thursday 8:30am to 4pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>CLSC Ren\u00e9 Cassin\u00a0<span lang=\"FR-CA\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n5800, Cavendish boul.<br \/>\nWednesday 10am to 5:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montreal General Hospital<\/strong>\u00a0 (514) 934-8074<br \/>\n1650 Cedar Ave.\u00a0 Infectious Disease Clinic<br \/>\n* On appointments only *<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinique m\u00e9dicale Vend\u00f4me<\/strong>\u00a0 (514) 484-4711<br \/>\n5175 de Maisonneuve West, offices 100<br \/>\n*On appointment with Dr. Rebecca Keyston. May charge 10$*<\/p>\n<p><strong>MDCM Stat clinic<\/strong>\u00a0 (514) 484-0999<br \/>\n5550 St-Jacques st.<br \/>\n*With or without appointment*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jewish General Hospital \u2013 Infectious disease clinic<\/strong><br \/>\n(514) 340-8230<br \/>\n3755 Cote Ste-Catherine, 1st floor, Pavilion G, room 148<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinique R\u00e9seau Intr\u00e9gr\u00e9e Universitaire (CRIU)<\/strong><br \/>\n(514) 340-8311<br \/>\n5858 C\u00f4te-des-Neiges Road, 5th floor<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinique M\u00e9dicale de l\u2019Ouest<\/strong> (CR)\u00a0 (514) 765-3600<br \/>\n4647 Verdun<\/p>\n<p>*<strong>Clinique m\u00e9dicale 1851 <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0 514-524-7564<\/p>\n<p>1851 Sherbrooke east, office 101<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight green \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Important<\/span>\n<p><b>BE SAFE. ALWAYS USE A CONDOM!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:relative; padding:40px 30px 25px 30px;\" class=\"highlight blue \"><span style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:10px; text-transform:uppercase; position:absolute; padding:5px 20px; padding-left:5px; background:#888; background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.43); font-size:12px; color:#fff; left:0; top:0;\"><i class=\"fa fa-tag\"><\/i> Note<\/span>\n<p><strong>For more information on STIs and STI prevention, please see the Health Education Nurse in room 2D.2, call info-sant\u00e9 at 8-1-1 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexandu.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.sexandu.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you ever wonder if the person you had sex with has a STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection)? 80 to 90% of infected people DO NOT have symptoms of the infection! 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