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Doctors encourage patients to get tested for STDs
Many diseases have no symptoms leading to a silent epidemic in Georgia
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A paramedic handles blood samples to be tested for AID. Health authorities provided free blood tests to mark World AIDS Day in 2010. - photo by LUIS ROMERO
Talking about sexual health and sexually transmitted diseases is never an easy task, even with a medical professional. However, the need for the conversation is crucial, especially in Georgia. The Southern state has some of the highest STD rates in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control.