how do you know if you've contracted an std?
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['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.']
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Sexually transmitted diseases One of the reasons many people don't know they're infected is that many STDs don't have any symptoms. You can be infected with an STD for years without knowing it. Even when STDs don't have obvious symptoms, they can still damage your body.
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Most STIs can be tested for using urine or blood samples. Your doctor can order urine or blood tests to check for: chlamydia. gonorrhea.
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How are STIs diagnosed? Testing for STIs is free and confidential. Testing may be performed on a urine sample or swab to detect chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas or herpes, depending on the site of infection. Blood tests are available which detect antibodies to HIV and syphilis.
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['Fatigue is a symptom of a late-stage chlamydial or gonorrheal infection. ... ', 'Fevers can be caused by chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis A, or herpes. ... ', 'Nausea and Vomiting are symptoms of syphilis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis C, and HIV.']
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Most people with an oral chlamydia infection experience no symptoms, which leaves many unaware that they are infected. A true confirmation of oral chlamydia is only detected with testing. For those that do experience symptoms, the most common symptom is a sore throat which lasts for several days.
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You can be infected with an STD for years without knowing it. Even when STDs don't have obvious symptoms, they can still damage your body. Untreated, asymptomatic STDs can: increase your risk of infertility.
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A skin rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and sore testicles are all considered secondary symptoms of common STDs like syphilis or gonorrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most STDs show symptoms within 3 to 10 days after exposure.
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How do I know if I have genital herpes? Most people who have genital herpes have no symptoms, or have very mild symptoms. You may not notice mild symptoms or you may mistake them for another skin condition, such as a pimple or ingrown hair. Because of this, most people who have herpes do not know it.
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Sexually transmitted infection STIs are spread through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Possible causes and symptoms include: Chlamydia, which may cause yellow-white discharge, vaginal bleeding between periods, and painful urination. Sometimes chlamydia has no symptoms.
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Every STD has its own incubation period. For some STDs, the body begins to produce antibodies and symptoms in as little as a few days. For others, it can take weeks or months for symptoms to appear.
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Get tested! Often, STIs have no obvious symptoms. This means it's not possible to tell if someone else has an STI or not, and often the person with the STI doesn't know either—but they can still pass the infection to someone else.
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Gonorrhea. Another common and frequently transmitted STD that may have no symptoms is gonorrhea. Men with gonorrhea may experience: whitish, yellowish, or even greenish fluid coming from the tip of the penis.
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['painful or itchy sores around the genital area, rectum, or mouth.', 'headache.', 'fever.', 'aching body.', 'swollen glands.']
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Every STD has its own incubation period. For some STDs, the body begins to produce antibodies and symptoms in as little as a few days. For others, it can take weeks or months for symptoms to appear. Here are the ranges of incubation periods for some of the most common STDs.
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4. You are experiencing spotting. There are a few reasons why spotting may occur between periods. Having an STD is a lesser known cause, but some women still experience spotting as a symptom of a contracted STD.
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Men may not realize they're infected, because many infected men have no symptoms. However, that doesn't mean that STDs aren't affecting their health. Not all STDs have symptoms, but when they occur in men, they can include: pain or burning during urination.