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What Should I Expect When Getting Checked For Std's?
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Your doctor will ask about your:
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History of alcohol use
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Exposure to toxic chemicals
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Use of medications that can cause liver damage
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History of unprotected sex
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History of intravenous drug use
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Recent meal of shellfish from potentially polluted waters
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Travel to a country where hepatitis infections are common
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Exposure to someone known to have hepatitis
Your doctor will examine you to look for a yellowish...
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