A Nigerian woman has advised singles to prioritise health screenings before intimacy, after sharing how her insistence on tests helped a partner discover he had hepatitis B without knowing.
Speaking from experience, she said couples should make testing a standard step during the talking stage.
“Please, before you have s£x with that person, go and run tests. Both of you should go and run tests. In short, while you guys are still in the talking stage, pick a hospital that you trust and run tests,” she urged.
She explained that the man was devastated by the diagnosis because the only infection he had ever worried about was HIV. “This person broke down when he found out,” she recalled.
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According to her, infections can last far longer than short-lived relationships: “The talking stage might last for a week, but that infection will last longer.”
The lady also highlighted the importance of checking genotype and other health issues early in relationships, stressing that such knowledge helps people make informed decisions.
On finances, she added bluntly: “If that person cannot afford it, first things first, why are you talking to somebody that cannot afford to run tests on himself?”
Her advice has since sparked online conversations about the need to normalise medical tests in relationships.