Do I Have A Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)?

Do you have sores or bumps on the genitals or in the oral or rectal area?

Do you have painful or burning urination?

If you are a man, do you have a discharge from your penis?

If you are a woman, do you have an unusual or odd-smelling vaginal discharge?

Do you have unusual discharge from your anus?

If you are a man, do you have painful or swollen testicles?

If you are a woman, do you have an unusual vaginal bleeding?

Do you have swelling or redness near the penis or vagina?

Do you have pain during sex?

Do you have itchy genitals or anus?

Do you have sore, swollen lymph nodes, particularly in the groin but sometimes more widespread?

Do you have lower abdominal pain?

Do you have aches, pains, fever, or chills?

Do you have a rash over your trunk, hands or feet?

Do you have multiple sexual partners or a new sexual partner?

Do you often practice unprotected sex?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STD is an infection transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person. There are more than 20 types of STDs and they can be caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites. STDs affect both man and women, but symptoms are usually more severe in women than in men. Some people with STD have no symptoms. To reduce your risk of STDs always use a new latex condom or dental dam for each sexual act and avoid having sex with a new partner until you are both tested for STDs.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs are bacterial, viral or parasite infections that are spread from one person to another through sexual contact. About 20 million new cases of STDs are diagnosed in the US each year. Diagnosing STDs is based on the history of your sexual activity in the recent past, symptoms and laboratory tests. If tests confirm that you have STD, it is important that you inform your current sexual partner as well as your previous partners (from the last three months to one year), so that they can be tested.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs are infections that mainly spreading through sexual intercourse. Any sexually active person could get STD, but the higher risk has people with multiple sexual partners and people who practice unprotected sex. Treatment for STD includes antibiotics and antiviral drugs, depending on the cause of the infection. Talk to your doctor about how long you need to abstain from sex during treatment. Also, your doctor will tell you how long after therapy you need to be retested. By retesting, you will ensure that you no longer have STD.