At Snow, women get a Pap smear and are automatically tested for chlamydia at the same time, Sobell said. Student Government is covering the cost of a chlamydia test. Women can have chlamydia for a long time, if not discovered it can cause sterility. We're trying to check that out. Snow will do everything they can to make sure women are comfortable, especially if it is their first exam.
Women find it a good place to come for the first time.
We do allow a big chunk of time for each patient to answer any questions or concerns they have. No matter what someone's sexual history, they should get a Pap exam, said health educator Ken Papineau. The Julie Van Haren Fund sees it as an introduction for people who want to learn more on their own.