STD Testing - Sexually Transmitted Diseases

STD Testing - STDs are diseases that are spread by having sex with someone who has an STD. You can get a sexually transmitted disease from sexual activity that involves the mouth, anus, vagina, or penis.

According to the American Social Health Organization, approximately 18.9 million new cases of STDs, not including HIV, occur each year in the U.S. More than half of all people will be infected with an STD in their lifetime.

STDs are serious illnesses that require treatment. Some STDs, like AIDS, cannot be cured and are deadly.

What Are the Symptoms of STDs?
Frequently, there are no symptoms. If symptoms are present, they may include one or more of the following:

Bumps, sores or warts near the mouth, anus, penis or vagina.
Swelling or redness near the penis or vagina.
Skin rash.
Painful urination.
Weight loss, loose stools, night sweats.
Aches, pains, fever, and chills.
Yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
Discharge from the penis or vagina
Bleeding from the vagina other than during a monthly period.
Vaginal odor.
Painful sex.
Severe itching near the penis or vagina.

Because most STDs can be symptom free, do not assume that you or your partner are not infected just because you do not have any symptoms. STDs can be present for years before they become symptomatic, so the only way to know for sure if you or your partner has an STD is to get tested.

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