Contracting an STD or getting pregnant

A young patient is in the office after the patient’s first sexual encounter without the use of any protection. The patient is now concerned about contracting a STD or even getting pregnant. Upon further information gathering, it becomes known the sexual partner has had previous sexual encounters and is bisexual. The young patient is worried and needs guidance.

QUESTIONS:

  1. How do you reassure and explain what to expect during the physician’s examination?
  2. what will happen during the exam?
  3. What are the known treatments?

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