Do I have an STI?
DO I HAVE AN STI?
Signs of an STD
Sometimes you can tell if you have an STD by having a weird color discharge like a yellowish color or it could look like cottage cheese. Also if the discharge has a smelly unusual odor to it. If you have unusual bumps around your vagina or penis or if you have bumps that turn into sores on your face then that could be a sign of herpes simplex 2.
For HIV you can have thrush on your tongue which is a white almost fuzziness on the tongue. Bumps on the butt and head.
For the other STDs, such as gonorrhea/syphilis just look for the smell and discoloration, texture, and feeling of the discharge. Also how your vagina or penis is feeling and your moods. If you have a burning or itching feeling in the penis or vagina then that could mean that you may have an STD. If you have an unusual mood swing when it comes to having sex then that could also mean that you have an STD.
STD is just short for sexually transmitted disease and it can be any one of a number, or all with different symptoms. The symptoms of any STD vary.
First you have to figure out what STD it is , but most symptoms include:
* Painful urination
* Lower abdominal pain
* Vaginal discharge in women
* Discharge from the penis in men
* Painful sexual intercourse in women
* Testicular pain in men
* Unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
* Sores or warts on the genital area
* Burning while urinating
* Itching and redness in the genital area
* Anal itching, soreness, or bleeding *
If you think you have an STD run- don’t walk- to the nearest doctor or free clinic.
Some STDs have no external symptoms; even HIV has an incubation period during which you might not notice anything wrong. If you think you could be at risk for having a STD, you will need to visit an OB-GYN and get tested.
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Researchers have identified more than 20 different kinds of STDs, which can fall into two main groups:
STDs caused by bacteria – which can be treated and often cured with antibiotics. Some bacterial STDs include:
Chlamydia,
gonorrhea,
Trichomoniasis,
and syphilis.
STDs caused by viruses -These diseases can be controlled, but not cured.
Viral STDs- If you get a viral STD, you will always have it. Some viral STDs include: HIV/AIDS,
genital herpes,
genital warts,
human papilloma virus (HPV),
hepatitis B virus,
and cytomegalovirus.
The only way to ensure that you won’t get infected is to not have sex. This means avoiding all types of intimate sexual contact. If you are sexually active, you can reduce your risk of getting STDs by practicing “safer sex.” This means: * Using a condom for vaginal, oral, and anal intercourse-every time and Knowing your partner and his/her STD status and health . Also Having regular medical check-ups, especially if you have more than one sexual partner.
