![]() ![]() ![]() the bacteria can be passed from hand to hand (very rare isolated cases).touching parts of the body with fingers (for example, touching the private parts and then the eyes).vaginal or anal sex with an infected partner.It is important to be retested within three months of treatment, even if your partner has been treated as well. Trichomoniasis is treated with antibiotics. You might also see a smelly, clear, white, yellowish, or greenish discharge. Only about 30% of people with trichomoniasis have symptoms including itching, burning, or sore genitals. Women can give it to each other when their genital areas touch. Men and women can give it to each other through penis-vagina contact. More women than men get trichomoniasis, which is caused by a tiny parasite. But you can take medication to manage it. You're most contagious when you have blisters, but you don't need them to pass the virus along.īecause herpes is a virus, you can't cure it. All it takes is skin-to-skin contact, including areas that a condom doesn't cover. Not everyone who has herpes gets blisters. But you might get blisters inside your vagina or anus where you can't see or feel them. The main symptom of herpes is painful blisters around the penis, vagina, or anus. Herpesīoth strains of the herpes virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2, can cause genital herpes, but usually the culprit is HSV-2. The earlier treatment starts, the fewer antibiotics you'll need and the more quickly they work. Your doctor can give you antibiotics to treat syphilis. It can also cause problems in your brain. In the late stage, it causes organ and nerve damage. Only about 15% of people with untreated syphilis will develop the final stage. This stage can last for years or the rest of your life. Symptoms usually disappear in the third, or latent, stage. The secondary stage starts with a rash on your body, followed by sores in your mouth, vagina, or anus. Sometimes syphilis is called the "great imitator" because the sore can look like a cut, an ingrown hair, or a harmless bump. In the primary stage, the main symptom is a sore. Syphilis is a tricky disease with four stages. Gonorrhea is easily treated with antibiotics. Most men with gonorrhea get symptoms, but only about 20% of women do. People often get it with chlamydia, and the symptoms are similar: unusual discharge from the vagina or penis, or pain or burning when you pee. ![]() Gonorrhea is another common bacterial STD. Check with your doctor about when to get tested again to make sure the infection is gone. After you are treated, you should get retested in one to three months, even if your partner has been treated. But only about 25% of women and 50% of men get symptoms.Ĭhlamydia is caused by bacteria, so it's treated with antibiotics. Sometimes you'll notice an odd discharge from your vagina or penis, or pain or burning when you pee. It's spread mostly by vaginal or anal sex, but you can get it through oral sex, too. ChlamydiaĬhlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the U.S. The HPV vaccine is also approved for women and men up to age 45 - talk to your doctor to see if it is right for you. A Pap smear can show most cervical cancers caused by HPV early on. The CDC recommends young women and men ages 11 to 26 get vaccinated for HPV. Gardasil and Gardasil-9 also protect against genital warts, vaginal cancer, and anal cancer. Three vaccines ( Cevarix, Gardasil, Gardasil-9) protect against these cancers. Still others can cause cancer of the cervix, penis, mouth, or throat. Most types of HPV have no symptoms and cause no harm, and your body gets rid of them on its own. You can get them by skin-to-skin contact, too. You can get them through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. More than 40 types of HPV can be spread sexually. It is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the U.S. Nearly every sexually active person will have HPV at some point. Fortunately, all of these common STDs can be treated, and most can be cured. You'll need to get tested to protect yourself - and your partner. Recognizing the symptoms is a start, but you won't always notice chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and other STDs. Knowledge is power when it comes to your sexual health. Even if you didn't realize it, you've probably had an STD. If you're happily smitten with your long-time partner, you may not think you have to.īut the possibility of infections and diseases are as much a part of sex as the fun is. When you're planning for a hot night under the sheets, you might not want to think about STDs. ![]()
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