We’re fans of the HBO’s series “Entourage” and STD testing so imagine how thrilled we were that last week’s episode finally focused on sexual health! After five (six?) seasons of Vince and the boys bedding young Hollywood with nary a mention of safe sex, one of the main characters, Eric, gets nervous after finding out his most recent sexual conquest has an STD.
We applaud the writers and actors of “Entourage” for showcasing how important STD testing is and accurately depicting the emotional stress people can experience during the testing process. Unfortunately, the show failed to capitalize on a golden opportunity to help people learn how fast, easy, and relatively stress-free STD testing can be. As a result, it perpetuated 2 ongoing STD myths.
Myth #1: Men need to get swabbed in order to get an accurate STD test. Not true! Chlamydia and gonorrhea can be detected using a urine sample with the NAAT DNA-based tests. No undressing, no painful swabbing in places you just don’t want to get swabbed. On Entourage, Eric ends of getting swabbed and complains of “feeling violated”. Why wasn’t this Drama’s plotline? Or Ari’s?
Myth #2: You need to visit a doctor in order to get your STD results. Also not true! We can help you get tested today and in 3 days, you can view your results privately and securely online. You don’t need to go the airport to pick up your tickets and you don’t need to go to your doctor to pick up your STD results.
We love this show, but concerns about swabbing and embarrassment prevent people from taking control of their sexual health and getting tested for STDs. We know what it’s like to worry about getting tested. That’s why you can get tested today and skip the swabs and the embarrassment.
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