after intercourse, how long before you know if you have syphillis.?
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right after you get the results back from the test you have your doctor do for you.
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Syphilis, which is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, typically first appears as a sore on the area where there has been sexual contact with the infected person. If the infection goes untreated, it can progress to affect the entire body. That's why it's important to talk to your doctor if you think that you may have syphilis or if you have engaged in any behavior that would put you at risk for developing the disease.\n \nSyphilis typically has three stages - primary, secondary, and late (tertiary). There are different symptoms at each stage of the infection.\n\nPrimary :There is a small sore which is painless in genital,where sexually transmitted disesase take place.and enlarge lymph node in groin and may disappear without treatment but relapse and causes secondary infection.\n\nSecondary :penny sized sore in any part of your body which is rash marked,fever,soreness and pain in bones or joint.it may disappear but reappear after a year or so.\n\nTertiary:Cardiovascular problems :inflammation of the aorta and other blood vesels. and Neurologic problems :poor muscle coordination,paralysis\n\n\nThe signs and symptoms of syphilis are myriad; before the advent of serological testing, diagnosis was more difficult and the disease was dubbed the "Great Imitator" because it was so often confused with other diseases.
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The main symptom of herpes are lesions.  The lesions may be singular or multiple (blisters) and appear anywhere in the oral and genital area. The blister will break open to form a shallow lesion that is very painful. \n\nSymptoms usually appear 1 to 30 days after having intercourse. The person may experience flu-like symptoms. The blisters will last from 1 to 3 weeks. They will go away spontaneously, with little scarring, but like with genital warts, the virus remains dormant in the body and may reappear.\n\nHerpes can be treated, but not cured. They can be treated with an anti-viral medication during an outbreak. The anti-viral medication may also be used to prevent an outbreak.\n\nPeople who have only one sexual partner are the least likely to get herpes. If you have more than one partner, or don't know if your partner is having sex with others, it is very important to use condoms.  However, condoms cannot protect areas they do not cover (the groin area, the upper thighs and the abdomen).
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It depends on what stage of the disease you are in.\nIn the primary stage, you develop a chancre. It appears at the spot where syphilis entered the body. If adequate treatment is not administered, the infection progresses to the secondary stage.\nSkin rash and mucous membrane lesions characterize the secondary stage. This stage typically starts with the development of a rash on one or more areas of the body. The characteristic rash of secondary syphilis may appear as rough, red, or reddish brown spots both on the palms of the hands and the bottoms of the feet. However, rashes with a different appearance may occur on other parts of the body, sometimes resembling rashes caused by other diseases. In addition to rashes, symptoms of secondary syphilis may include fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue.\nThe latent (hidden) stage of syphilis begins when secondary symptoms disappear. In the late stages of syphilis, it may subsequently damage the internal organs, including the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. Signs and symptoms of the late stage of syphilis include difficulty coordinating muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia. This damage may be serious enough to cause death.
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Okay, first off, take a DEEP BREATH. Odds are, you're not dying.\n\nTo answer your question, if you haven't had sexual contact with another person (not just sex, oral and hand jobs count, too), it's probably not an STD, but I would like to remind you that it's really, REALLY important that you keep things clean...and well lubed, when you masturbate. Sometimes a minor infection can show up at the sight of chaffing, or it could be a zit. That's right, a pimple on your penis. It happens. It's not a huge deal. Right now, I'd keep the area clean and dry and possibly avoid jerking off for a little while (it's tough, I know...girls like to get off, too, you know), a little Neosporin wouldn't hurt. If it's still the same, or worse, in a couple of days, go visit the doctor.
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About one in four adults in the United States has genital herpes. However, most people don’t know they are infected because their symptoms are too mild to notice or mistaken for another condition.  A person may show symptoms within days after contracting genital herpes, or it may take weeks, months, or years. For this reason, it can be difficult for people to know when and from whom they may have contracted the virus.
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The first symptom may be a small, painless pimple or lesion occurring on the penis or vagina. It is often unnoticed. The infection then spreads to the lymph nodes in the groin area and from there to the surrounding tissue. Complications may include inflamed and swollen lymph glands which may drain and bleed.The onset of symptoms varies widely. The initial lesion may appear from three to 30 days after exposure.
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It depends on the disease. Some will show symptoms in a few days. Others it may take up to a month. In the case of HIV, it may take years to develop symptoms. The question I would need answered is how do you know they had an STD? Their STD or their symptoms will allow you to get a more specific answer to your question.
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the window period to get an accurate test result is 2 weeks to 6 months. This means that if you were tested (blood test by your doctor) 6 months after your last unprotected sexual encounter, chances are you are safe. These tests have a high sensitivity and specificity at 6 months. I think what others are confusing is the occurance of symptoms versus the ability of the virus to be detected by blood test. While you may not have symptoms of the virus for years or possibly decades, the presence of the virus is detectable within 6 months of infection. \nThe way the blood testing works, it that when we are infected with the HIV virus, our T cells and B cells (adaptive portion of the immune system) generate antibodies to the antigen (virus). These antibodies circulate in our blood stream and can be detected using ELISA and confirmed using Western Blotting techniques. When tested at 6 WEEKS post infection, there is 92% accuracy. So the 6 month mark is being overly cautious. \nIn terms of who you should/can sleep with safely, I would highly recommend using protection. If you have sex without sharing bodily fluid, then you decrease you chances of exposure/infection greatly. Besides, there is no guarantee that your partner has been tested. Or that they are disclosing the truth. Please be careful. One night of pleasure is not worth a lifetime stuggle with disease. Protect yourself.
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No way to tell, really.  I work in family planning and we hate over the counter yeast infection medications because too many women self-diagnose when, in fact, they have an STD like chlamydia.  STDs generally show up between 1 week to a month after exposure.  But some, again like chlamydia or gonnorhea, won't have any symptoms...particularly in men.  Go in and get checked.  Even for guys, the tests aren't that bad.
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as a person that is HIV+ please listen to this... its not 6 months anymore. The CDC recommends 13 weeks but the ELISA and Western Blot test can detect the virus much sooner. Until you find out your results please make sure that you are protecting not only yourself but the ones whom you engage in relations with. And as far as Post Exposure Prophalaxis is concerned it hasn't been proven to be 100 % effective and generally is done with rape victims only.
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Signs and Symptoms of Genital Herpes are:\n\nFever\nHeadache\nMalaise\nAchiness for 2 or more days, accompanied by genital pain\nIthcing, pain on urination, discharge, tenderness\n\nLesion appear that blister and then crust over. Healing generally takes place within 2-3 weeks. Keep lesions clean, dry, and dusted with cornstarch.
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Go to your doctor or the local clinic.  Don't try any over the counter stuff or home remedy stuff.  Once you are treated, try not to have sex for one week so that the medicine can take its course.  Use condoms to prevent getting it again or spreading it to another person.
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Personally i spotted after sex for 6 months so its very normal! The people who answered no obviously have never had one. But from personal experience and medical experience its normal Hun
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Okay, first off, take a DEEP BREATH. Odds are, you're not dying. \n\nTo answer your question, if you haven't had sexual contact with another person (not just sex, oral and hand jobs count, too), it's probably not an STD, but I would like to remind you that it's really, REALLY important that you keep things clean...and well lubed, when you masturbate. Sometimes a minor infection can show up at the sight of chaffing, or it could be a zit. That's right, a pimple on your penis. It happens. It's not a huge deal. Right now, I'd keep the area clean and dry and possibly avoid jerking off for a little while (it's tough, I know...girls like to get off, too, you know), a little Neosporin wouldn't hurt. If it's still the same, or worse, in a couple of days, go visit the doctor.
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It does depend on what STD:\n\nHow long after a possible exposure should I wait to get tested for HIV? \nIt can take some time for the immune system to produce enough antibodies for the antibody test to detect and this time period can vary from person to person. This time period is commonly referred to as the “window period”. Most people will develop detectable antibodies within 2 to 8 weeks (the average is 25 days). Even so, there is a chance that some individuals will take longer to develop detectable antibodies. Therefore, if the initial negative HIV test was conducted within the first 3 months after possible exposure, repeat testing should be considered >3 months after the exposure occurred to account for the possibility of a false-negative result. Ninety seven percent will develop antibodies in the first 3 months following the time of their infection. In very rare cases, it can take up to 6 months to develop antibodies to HIV.\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/faq/faq9.htm\n\nSyphilis:\nShortly after infection, a blood test can tell if a person has been infected.  http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/0w04.shtml\n\nTrichomoniasis:\nThe symptoms usually appear one to 4 weeks after exposure.\nThe diagnosis in women is with a physical exam that reveals sores on the vagina or cervix. Tests on vaginal fluids can confirm the presence of the parasite.  http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/0w04.shtml\n\nHow soon after exposure can I be tested for sexually transmitted diseases and at what point can they be detected?\n\nTesting is based upon how long it takes to get a disease after being exposed. For gonorrhea it is four days, chlamydia is seven days, and syphilis is about three weeks. However, if someone has a verified exposure, they will be treated if they come into the clinic within these periods.\nhttp://www.oakgov.com/health/how_do_i/std.html\n\nHerpes Simpex Virus:\nIt takes about 3 months to rely on a negative test result. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/std/messages/1859.html\n\nGenital Warts (HPV):\nThere is no test for HPV, so you can forget that. (males) http://www.medhelp.org/forums/std/messages/1859.html\nA Pap test does not detect HPV itself. A laboratory technician uses a microscope to look at a sample of cervical cells for signs of abnormal changes that may be caused by HPV. (females)  http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/sti/pub-HPV-cervical-cancer.xml
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I would go and get tested. I say yes there is a chance to still get it. Just because the person didn't have symptoms when you slept together dosen't mean they didn't have it. So please go and get tested. Good luck to you.