If you think you may have contracted an STD (a sexually transmitted infection or disease), 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 […]
Is There an Age Limit for Sexual Health, Safer Sex, or STI Testing?
This guest post was written by Anthea Morris, Director of Better2Know (mention ‘STI Project’ and receive a 5% discount on all testing services). In Hollywood, the answer to that question used to very much be: yes, there is, and it’s about the time that no one will body double for you anymore, as body doubles are far […]
Genital Warts, HPV, and Immunosuppressive Therapy – STI Interviews
It’s estimated that about 10 million people in the United States (3.6 percent of the population) are immunocompromised. But that’s likely an underestimate because it only includes those with HIV/AIDS (diagnosed and undiagnosed), organ transplant recipients, and cancer patients; there’s a sizable population that takes immunosuppressive drugs for other disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel […]
Vaginitis Symptoms – STD Symptoms & Signs
STD Symptoms – Vaginitis Vaginitis is a name for swelling, itching, burning or infection in the vagina that can be the result of different factors. The most common kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV) and yeast, a fungus. Sometimes, trichomoniasis (trich, pronounced ‘trick’) is called vaginitis too. Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasitic protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis. Typically, vaginitis produces […]
Trichomoniasis Symptoms – STD Symptoms & Signs
STD Symptoms – Trichomoniasis It is common not to notice trichomoniasis symptoms. When there are symptoms, they usually start within 5 to 28 days after sexual contact. In some cases, it can take months for symptoms to appear. While trichomoniasis affects both women and men, symptoms are more common in women. Most men with trichomoniasis […]
Normal Genital Spots Commonly Mistaken for an STI/STD
Many people only see their own genitals and very rarely examine others’ in broad daylight. Therefore, it is almost impossible for people to know if recent changes, new developments, color variations and lumpy bumpy bits are, in fact, a normal variant or something they should rush to the clinic with. This guide is intended to […]
Syphilis Symptoms – STD Symptoms & Signs
STD Symptoms – Syphilis Often, syphilis has no symptoms or has such mild symptoms that a person doesn’t notice them. There are also several stages of syphilis which may overlap. The stages may be separated by latent stages, or times when no symptoms are present. Symptoms vary with each stage and the syphilis symptoms do […]
Scabies Symptoms – STD Symptoms & Signs
STD Symptoms – Scabies If a person has never been infected with scabies before, symptoms appear approximately 3 to 6 weeks after infection. If a person has been infected with scabies before, they will begin to experience symptoms within 1 to 4 days after infection because of previous exposure to scabies. Some people will not […]
