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While STI tests are available in Lebanon, they are reportedly not very common. There is a common misconception that people who have been abroad or participated in "hek-hek" (so-so) relations should get tested, but that not everyone should get tested. Furthermore, some men are reportedly too "macho" too get tested. | While STI tests are available in Lebanon, they are reportedly not very common. There is a common misconception that people who have been abroad or participated in "hek-hek" (so-so) relations should get tested, but that not everyone should get tested. Furthermore, some men are reportedly too "macho" too get tested. | ||
Regarding HPV, while Lebanese women are at risk, there seems to be limited HPV awareness. Furthermore, Lebanon has no national HPV vaccination program in place (as of 2016). Here's an [https://habdessamad.com/2010/10/23/hpv-in-lebanon/ article] about suboptimal HPV awareness in Lebanon. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||