Can A Virgin Contract A STD?

Asked March 16, 2017

I was wondering if it was possible to get a STD even if you and your partner are both virgins?

Do I Need To Avoid Eating And Drinking Before A STD Blood Panel?

Asked March 16, 2017

If i'm going in to take a blood test tomorrow for a STD panel, do I need to avoid eating or drinking beforehand?

Can You have Herpes Without Having Symptoms Or Sores?

Asked March 21, 2017

Can you have herpes even if you don't have symptoms or sores? Can you have herpes if you've never had them before?

Chances of A STD While Not Using Condoms?

Asked March 22, 2017

What are the chances that I'll get an STD if I don't use a condom?

Can I Get Herpes From Sharing Cigarettes (And Food) With My Roommate?

Asked April 20, 2017

One of my closest friends just contracted oral herpes. I'm going to be living with her in a few months so I wanted to know what precautions I have to take to prevent me from contracting it as well, especially related to sharing things such as food or passing a cigarette between us.

Can A Bug Give You A Sexually Transmitted Disease?

Asked May 03, 2017

If a bug was on your genital area, can you get an std?

I Have Raised Bumps On My Vagina But Haven't Had Sex For 8 Months

Asked May 03, 2017

I have two raised bumps near my vaginal opening but they are not itchy, or painful for almost a month now. I haven't had a sexual intercourse for 8 months! Any thoughts on what it could be?

Discusses whether or not STDs might be responsible for an itchy vagina

Asked May 04, 2017

• herpes
• vagina
• bv
• itchy
• itch
• itchiness
• infection
• vaginosis
• yeast

I haven't had sex with anybody in a while. Why is my vagina so itchy?

Can A Kiss Transmit A STD?

Asked May 04, 2017

I would like to know if simple kissing causes any STD disease?

Best Time To Get Tested?

Asked May 05, 2017

When is the best time for me to get STD examination? How long it will take to get reliable results and analysis?

Is There A Cure (Or Treatment Options) For HPV?

Asked May 05, 2017

Is there a way or a treatment that can cure HPV?

Can A STD Cause Nail Fungus?

Asked May 09, 2017

Is it possible that nail fungus can be the result of a sexually transmitted disease?

What Is The Standard Process For STD Testing During Pregnancy?

Asked May 11, 2017

• pregnancy

What are the standard STD test for pregnant woman? and Herpes??

I Finished Treatment For Rectal Chlamydia But Still Have Symptoms

Asked May 12, 2017

• chlamydia treatment

i was diagnosed with rectal chlamydia 10 days ago, had moderate symptomps (itch, discharge). symptomps went away after 3-4 days on doxy. Now, 2 days post-treatment, symptomps are coming back (milder than before treatment, but definitely there). I completed the whole course of abs, abstained from sex. what should i do?

Can A Dirty Hand Transmit A Sexually Transmitted Disease Through Masturbation?

Asked May 18, 2017

• masturbation

If a girl masturbates when she has a dirty hand, is it possible for her to get a sexually transmitted disease? For example, if I spent the day at the mall shopping and then came home and masturbated iwthout washing my hands, am I at risk for getting a STD?

The emergence of cold sores and whether or not they are herpes related

Asked May 19, 2017

• herpes
• oral herpes
• genital herpes
• hsv-1
• hsv-2

I had unprotected vaginal and oral sex with a man. He told me he didn't have any STDs. I got a cold sore on my mouth three days later (although this is not uncommon for me). Do I have herpes?

Sexual fluids on dildos or other sex toys can spread STDs

Asked May 19, 2017

• std
• sti
• dildo
• sex toy
• sexual fluids
• sexual fluid
• fluid

Can I get an STD from a dildo or other sex toy?

Intrauterine Devices are effective for birth control but do not protect you from STDs

Asked May 19, 2017

• pregnancy
• std
• birth control
• STDs
• IUD
• IUDs
• intrauterine
• device
• intrauterine device

Do my boyfriend and I have to worry about condoms if I have an IUD?

Herpes can be contagious whether or not a person with it is having an outbreak

Asked May 24, 2017

• herpes
• oral herpes
• genital herpes
• hsv-1
• hsv-2
• outbreak
• sores

Is it possible to get herpes if the person you're having sex with isn't having an outbreak?

the importance of not having sex for seven days after chlamydia treatment

Asked May 24, 2017

• chlamydia treatment
• chlamydia
• condom
• broke
• condom broke
• reinfection

I got treated for chlamydia two days ago and today I had sex with a condom but it broke during intercourse. We stopped having sex right when the condom broke. What should I do?

Condoms are up to 98% effective at preventing STDs

Asked May 24, 2017

• pregnancy
• std
• condom
• condoms
• external
• internal

How effective are condoms at preventing STDs? Do I really need to use one?

The contagiousness of pubic lice and how to protect yourself

Asked May 24, 2017

• std
• sti
• pubic lice
• trichomonas

How do you get pubic lice?

Vaginal odors and yellow or brown discharge can mean you have an STD

Asked May 25, 2017

• std
• vagina
• odor
• vaginal discharge
• discharge
• yellow
• yellowish
• brown

I'm a sexually active female and lately my vagina has been having a strange odor. I have a yellowish-brown discharge, and it is itchy. What is going on with me?

Does flavoring a condom affect its effectiveness?

Asked May 25, 2017

• std
• condom
• condoms
• throat
• flavored condoms
• condom flavorings
• flavor
• flavoring
• mouth

Are flavored condoms just as safe as regular condoms?

Should I get checked for STDs if my vagina bleeds after sex?

Asked May 25, 2017

• std
• vaginal bleeding
• vagina
• bleeding
• STDs

I always bleed after having intercourse. Is that normal? Should I get this checked out?

How costly are STD treatments?

Asked May 25, 2017

• std
• medication
• treatment
• insurance

Are most STD treatments within the reach of people who cannot afford health insurance?

What are the chances of STDs spreading through manual sex?

Asked May 25, 2017

• std
• herpes
• hand job
• handjob
• finger
• fingering
• sti
• manual sex

What are the chances of being infected with STD from being fingered or giving a hand job to someone?

Is it safe to have sex before my last Gardasil shot?

Asked May 25, 2017

• sex
• hpv
• gardasil
• vaccine

I had my first Gardasil Vaccine shot two months ago and I'm scheduled to get my next one in four months. Can I have sex in the meantime?

Can I get genital herpes after touching a cold sore on my mouth?

Asked May 25, 2017

• herpes
• oral
• hsv-1
• hsv-2
• genital

I touched a cold sore on the side of my mouth and then I touched my genitals. Did I just give myself genital herpes?

The risks of unprotected anal sex between men

Asked May 29, 2017

• std
• sex
• anal sex
• anal
• transmission
• std transmission

Is not wearing a condom during anal sex between two men considered risky?

Does my vagina burning mean that I need a doctor's appointment?

Asked May 29, 2017

• vagina
• vaginal burning
• burns
• burning
• vagina burns

I had intercourse a few days ago and now it burns when I urinate. I've started my period in the meantime. Do I need to see my doctor?

STD Testing Appointment Scheduling

Asked May 29, 2017

• std
• appointment
• std testing
• std test

How do I make an appointment for my STD test? I can't figure it out.

Drug Use's Impact On Condoms And Birth Control

Asked May 29, 2017

• condom
• condoms
• birth control
• pill
• ecstasy
• heroin
• cocaine
• marijuana
• alcohol

Can recreational drugs make condoms or my birth control less effective?

Oral and Genital Herpes and how they are transmitted

Asked May 29, 2017

• herpes
• oral herpes
• genital herpes
• hsv-1
• hsv-2

If I have a cold sore on my mouth and perform oral sex on my girlfriend, will I give her herpes?

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea can sometimes cause a sore throat

Asked May 29, 2017

• chlamydia
• gonorrhea
• sore throat
• sore
• throat

My girlfriend and I both have sore throats. We have been having unprotected sex. Could this be an STDs?

Explanation for our STD testing process

Asked May 29, 2017

• blood
• std
• fasting
• fast
• swab
• urine

I recently had unprotected sex and I really want to get tested for STDs. What is the process like?

If I Have Unprotected Anal Sex, Can It Lead To Pregnancy Or STDs?

Asked May 29, 2017

• pregnancy
• std
• anal sex
• anal
• unprotected
• condom
• condoms

Am I at risk for STDs or pregnancy if I have unprotected anal sex?

STD Transmission During Oral Sex

Asked May 29, 2017

• std
• sti
• oral
• oral sex
• blowjob
• bj

I gave a boy oral sex and he didn't have a condom on. Am I at risk for an STD?

Possibility of contracting STDs if you've had one sexual partner

Asked May 30, 2017

• chlamydia
• gonorrhea
• virgin
• sexual partner
• sex

Can I catch Gonorrhea and Chlamydia if I have only had one sexual partner?

Abstain from sexual activity for seven days after chlamydia treatment

Asked May 30, 2017

• chlamydia
• spread
• transmit
• seven days
• 7 days
• seven

If I have been treated for chlamydia but it has not yet been seven days since I received treatment, is it possible for me to infect somebody?

If I have been abstinent, can I have an STD?

Asked May 30, 2017

• hepatitis b
• hepatitis c
• hepatitis
• hiv
• syphilis
• std
• abstinent
• abstinence

I have not had any sexual contact since the last time I got tested for STDs. Is it possible that I could have caught an STD in the meantime anyway?

Different time frames for STD test accuracy

Asked June 04, 2017

• test
• hiv
• syphilis
• std
• herpes
• sti
• chlamydia
• gonorrhea
• testing
• tests

How soon after having sex can I get tested for STDs and have reliable results?

the need for individual hepatitis testing

Asked June 08, 2017

• hepatitis a
• hepatitis b
• hepatitis c
• blood test
• blood
• test
• hepatitis
• universal

If I get tested for Hepatitis B, will the test also inform me if I have Hepatitis C or Hepatitis A or do I have to have 3 different blood tests?

Can a person with HIV give me syphliis?

Asked June 09, 2017

• hiv
• syphilis

Is it possible to contract syphilis from someone who is HIV positive and undetectable, but who doesn't have syphilis?

chlamydia transmission even when no ejaculate goes into the vagina

Asked June 20, 2017

• test
• chlamydia
• semen
• skin
• contact
• chlamydia test

I was infected with chlamydia and received treatment but my partner hasnt and we had protected sex but when he was about to ejaculate he pulled off the condom and ejaculated and some landed on me i felt it next to my vagina. I got up and went to shower could i be infected again?

Explanations for painful sex

Asked June 30, 2017

• std
• vagina
• bacterial vaginosis
• yeast infection
• painful sex
• pain

Having sex is painful for me lately. It never was before. What could this mean?

When it comes to sexual health, is there a difference between a disease and an infection?

Asked July 03, 2017

• std
• sti

Does STD have a different meaning than STI? If so, what is the difference?

Will a small amount of oral sex before putting on a condom be able to spread herpes?

Asked July 14, 2017

• herpes
• oral sex
• hsv-1
• hsv-2

Can you get herpes if you give somebody oral sex for a small amount of time before putting on a latex condom?

Can Syphilis Spread Through A Syphilitic Rash?

Asked July 16, 2017

• syphilis
• std
• sti
• syphilitic rash
• rash
• contagious

Can syphilis be contracted through cuddling with syphilis rash present?

BV is not an STD but can increase your risk of catching an STD

Asked July 29, 2017

• std
• sti
• bacterial vaginosis
• bv

I keep hearing about Bacterial Vaginosis. Is that an STD?

How long does it take to get my test results back?

Asked July 29, 2017

• blood
• urine
• sample
• process

Will I get my test results the same day for a chlamydia test?

Which Sexual Acts Can Spread Chlamydia?

Asked August 01, 2017

• fingering
• chlamydia
• oral sex
• anal sex
• condom
• vaginal sex
• intercourse
• rimming
• rim job
• safe sex
• barrier

What are the chances of getting Chlamydia from an infected person if you've only had sexual contact with them one time?

Home testing kits for STDs are not reliable and should only be a last resort

Asked August 04, 2017

• std
• testing
• testing kit
• kit
• lab
• laboratory

I took an at-home STD test and it came up negative for everything. Is it possible that the result I got is wrong?

Washing After Sex Can Actually Increase The Risk of STDs

Asked August 04, 2017

• hiv
• std
• sex
• washing

Does washing yourself after sex help prevent STDs?

What sexual acts spread syphilis and which sexual acts cannot spread syphilis?

Asked August 07, 2017

• syphilis
• fingering
• oral sex
• anal sex
• condom
• vaginal sex
• intercourse
• rimming
• rim job
• safe sex
• barrier

What are the types of sex that can spread syphilis and which types of sex or bodily contact do not spread syphilis?

This answer goes over different sexual acts and whether or not HIV can be spread during them

Asked August 08, 2017

• hiv
• std
• sti
• oral sex
• anal sex
• unprotected
• condoms
• vaginal sex
• safe sex
• aids
• protected sex
• unprotected sex

Had receptive oral sex. Foreplay caused precum on hand. Wiped off. Then had protective oral sex. Hand touched condom when giving oral sex. Any chance of hiv

Flavored condoms are intended for oral sex only

Asked August 09, 2017

• std
• sti
• condom
• flavor
• flavored condom

My boyfriend uses flavored condoms. Do you think that is what's causing my vagina to itch?

Do I have a urinary tract infection or an STD?

Asked August 14, 2017

• std
• chlamydia
• urinary tract infection
• uti

Can an STD cause a UTI or mimic symptoms?