Does my BF have STD?

There's no way to tell by looking if a person has an STD — even people who have STDs sometimes don't know it. If you have had sex before, you and your boyfriend can get tested together at a local health clinic like Planned Parenthood.
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How do you know if your boyfriend has STD?

Signs and symptoms may include:
  • Clear, white, greenish or yellowish vaginal discharge.
  • Discharge from the penis.
  • Strong vaginal odor.
  • Vaginal itching or irritation.
  • Itching or irritation inside the penis.
  • Pain during sexual intercourse.
  • Painful urination.
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Can my boyfriend have a STD and I don t?

If you haven't been tested, you could pass an STD on to someone else. Even though you don't have symptoms, it can be dangerous to your health and the health of your partner. Some STDs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, can cause infertility.
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What should I do if my boyfriend has a STD?

The most helpful thing you can do is listen to your partner's concerns and fears and offer information about the STD. Give your partner time to take in the information. If you and your partner have already had sex, stop having sex until you can both get tested, even if your partner doesn't have any symptoms.
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Can you get an STD from your boyfriend?

People get STDs by having sex with someone who has an STD. Once you are infected, you can infect someone else. Both gonorrhea and chlamydia often have no symptoms. Sometimes only one partner will have symptoms, even though both have the disease.
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My Boyfriend Gave Me an STD



Does STDs go away?

The upshot is that it's possible for some — not all — STDs to go away by themselves, but it's also possible for STDs to persist for months, years, or the rest of your life. If you could have been exposed to an STD, the best thing to do is get tested — not to hope that if you did get something, it'll just go away.
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How do you ask a guy for an STD check?

Conversation starters for the STD talk
  1. I recently got tested for STDs. Have you been tested?
  2. This isn't the easiest conversation. But I know it's important. ...
  3. I enjoy spending time with you, and before we go to the next level with our relationship, I wanted to talk about getting tested for STDs together.
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How do I ask my partner to get tested?

You can say that you want to get tested because you care about your health AND their health. Here are some ways to start the conversation: This is hard for me to talk about, but I care about you and I think it's important. How do you feel about going to get tested for STDs together?
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How soon do STD symptoms appear?

Depending on the specific pathogen (disease-causing organism) symptoms of STD may appear within four to five days — or four to five weeks. Some infections might yield noticeable symptoms even months after the initial infection.
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Who is more likely to get an STD male or female?

Studies have established that women have a higher biological risk for contracting STIs and HIV than men, with a higher probability of transmission from men to women than vice versa.
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Can two virgins have STDs?

If 2 people who don't have any STDs have sex, it's not possible for either of them to get one. A couple can't create an STD from nothing — they have to get spread from one person to another.
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How long can you have an STD without knowing?

Symptoms can develop within a few days or weeks, but sometimes they do not appear until months or even years later. Often there are few or no symptoms and you may not know you have an STI. If there's any chance you have an STI, go to a sexual health clinic or GP for a free and confidential check-up.
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How long can STDs stay dormant?

The time from exposure to when symptoms appear can range from a few days to as long as six months. In addition, some STIs may not cause symptoms at all. That means you may be infected but be unaware of it.
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What do STDs look like on a man?

Symptoms in Men: Painful bumps on the penis that may develop into pus-filled open sores, pain in the genitals and groin. Symptoms in Women: Painful bumps in the genital area that can develop into open sores, swollen lymph nodes in the groin.
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How do you know if a guy has chlamydia?

Chlamydia symptoms in men include:
  • White, cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis;
  • Pain, discomfort or a 'burning sensation' when urinating;
  • Inflammation, tenderness and pain in and around the testicles.
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How can you tell if a girl has chlamydia?

Chlamydia symptoms in women can include: Abnormal, yellowish, or strong smelling vaginal discharge. Swelling inside your vagina/painful sex. Pain or burning when you pee.
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More questions from patients:
  1. Pus, or watery or milky discharge from the penis.
  2. Pain or burning when peeing.
  3. Pain and/or swelling in one or both testicles.
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How do you tell if a girl has an STD?

Common symptoms of STIs
  1. Changes in urination. An STI can be indicated by pain or a burning sensation during urination, the need to pee more frequently, or the presence of blood in the urine.
  2. Abnormal vaginal discharge. ...
  3. Itching in the vaginal area. ...
  4. Pain during sex. ...
  5. Abnormal bleeding. ...
  6. Rashes or sores.
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How can I cure an STD without going to the doctor?

There is no proven alternative therapy to treating an STI. Treatment is testing and antibiotics. The most effective complementary treatments of STIs — that is, those that that go along with standard medical treatment — involve prevention and patient counseling.
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Can you feel a STD the next day?

It is possible for STD symptoms to appear the next day, but it largely depends on the sexually transmitted disease you have been exposed to, as well as the severity of symptoms your sexual partner is experiencing.
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Will you automatically get an STD?

Will I Automatically Get an STD If I Sleep with Someone Who Has a STD? No, some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also commonly referred to as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are not transmitted consistently every time an infected person has sex with someone who is not infected.
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Do condoms prevent STDs?

Yes. Whether you use latex male condoms or female condoms, they are both very effective in preventing HIV and many other STDs when used the right way every time.
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Does an STD smell?

There could be an odd smell, too. These are all signs of an STD discharge. These changes can cause orange vaginal discharge, chunky yellow discharge, and other abnormal discharges. A change in how your discharge smells—such as having a foul odor—is another sign your abnormal discharge might be due to an STD.
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What happens if you leave STD untreated?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as they are also referred to, often have no symptoms. However, if left untreated there can be serious consequences including blindness and other neurologic manifestations, infertility, mother-to-child transmission or birth defects.
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What is the fastest way to get rid of an STD?

Antibiotics. Antibiotics, often in a single dose, can cure many sexually transmitted bacterial and parasitic infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and trichomoniasis.
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Should I get tested after every partner?

Repeat testing may be needed in some cases. All sexually active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men should be tested: At least once a year for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Those who have multiple or anonymous partners should be tested more frequently (e.g., every 3 to 6 months).
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