When you get infected with STI while you are in a relationship can cause the relationship to break because of lack of trust that will be existent. It can come with so much hurt, resentment and hurt and you may start to question your trust in your partner or even feel a sense of shame if you’re the one who’s tested positive and your partner tested negative. What happens if you get diagnosed with STI, but your partner doesn’t have it?
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As we all know, STI comes in different ways and there are different types of sexually transmitted infections, so please take this article as a good knowledgeable idea to learn more about how to tackle it if it happens that you stumble upon it for no one plans to get infected with STI. If you happen to have it and leave it untreated, that can lead it to having negative effects on your health and on your relationship. If you and your partner had sex before you even realized that either one of you had an STI, it’s important that you both get tested and start treatment immediately.
Talk to your partner about it
Self-introspection is an important aspect in each and everyone’s lives and after being diagnosed with STI, be true and open to yourself on what caused it, how irresponsible you were at that time and not to punish yourself for your mistake. This can be done by checking your sexual history. Ask yourself questions such as “who was the last person I had unprotected sex with”, “do I have multiple partners” or/and “do I trust my partner”?
Doing a self-introspection will help you have an idea of how to fix it and it will give you a way forward and the courage to tell your partner about your diagnosis. Unfortunately, there’s no formular for using a simpler route and there is no simple way of telling them that you are diagnosed with have STI.
Explain openly to your partner about how the visit at the clinic went, that’s it they do know that you went there inn the first place, How the healthcare provider explained and how you think you came to be diagnosed with it. Be prepared for some uncomfortable or painful emotions if you want to hope for the best for your relationship.
Only you have an understanding of how your partner is. Remember that it s normalto be nervous and scared about telling them based on how you think they will react and if that’s the case then you may want to consider not disclosing your diagnosis in private. Violence is not condoned in any way, shape or form so for your own safety Choose a safe or semi-public place instead. In doing so, you won’t be putting yourself in danger.
Reach a conclusion
Breaking the news that you are diagnosed with an STI to your partner can destroy them or even tear them apart emotionally , and that might be a scar which can sometimes be permanent that they have difficulties in engaging in a new relationship or even trusting someone. Be prepared for that reality. They will experience the feeling of being confused, and as a result they may require space to re-evaluate the relationship and question will pop up on whether they were really loved, taken for a fool or evn taken for granted. Keep in mind that you’re not in control of how your partner will feel about you, after the fact. Allow them to feel whatever emotions they need to feel at that time, and give them space if they ask for it.
Always remember this, having more than one sexual partner puts you at a higher and greater risk of contracting or coming across STIs. That’s why it is highly important to cut down your number of sexual partners to one, this way, you can have a healthier and a longer sexual life. Avoid having sex up until you finish your treatment then do a re-test to see if the treatment was effective. And lastly but most importantly, remember to always use a condom during sex to avoid contracting or spreading STIs
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