If you think you may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease or infection, this guide will help you walk through the steps of learning about what you might have been exposed to, researching symptoms, looking at pictures, and getting tested to be sure.
This is a compilation post, so we’ll be updating it as new posts are written that relate to what you should look into if you think you’ve been exposed to an STD/STI.
You can always ask questions in the comments section below or post in the forum for additional information as well.
What You Need to Know
- STD vs. STI – what’s the difference?
- Your risk of contracting or transmitting an STI based on specific sexual activities
- STI statistics
- Comprehensive STI List
Symptoms of STDs/STIs
- Normal genital variations commonly mistaken for an STI
- STD Symptoms Overview Page
- Pictures of STIs displaying common visual symptoms
- STI Briefs
- Detailed Symptoms by STI: Chancroid, Chlamydia, CMV, Genital Warts, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, HPV, Intestinal Parasites, LGV, Molluscum, Mono, Mycoplasma, PID, Pubic Lice, Scabies, Syphilis, Trich, Vaginitis
- STI In-Depths
STD/STI Testing
- When to get tested for STIs based on when you were exposed
- Fast, Affordable & Private STI Testing
- Free or Income-Based STI Testing Globally
- What it’s like to get tested for STIs
- A getSTDtested.com counselor’s perspective on STI testing
- Hotlines to answer your questions about symptoms and testing
- How to get tested in the UK
- Testing for Hepatitis C – Diagnostic & Evaluative
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Am a young man aged 35yrs. Last month i started experiencing stomaches and after a week i observed some rash on my penis and went to the hospital,i was given acyclovir and the rash disappeared. Now the problem is i’ve started experiencing stomaches and my taste in the mouth has gone sour. What could be the problem?
Hi Mumba -
It sounds like you might have been diagnosed with HSV due to having a prescription for acyclovir and a rash. That being said, most STD symptoms mimic those of a variety of other issues, so, just a stomach ache alone really doesn’t help narrow down what you’re experiencing now.
I’d suggest returning to the physician and also getting a comprehensive STD test taken – in case you’re experiencing symptoms from an additional STD; they’ll know which tests to give you based on your explanation. Make sure to let them know you’re worried it might be a sexually transmitted infection as well. That way they will know to check for that too.