Whats the symptoms for std's?

Answer 1

Which one? There are dozens. Some have no symptoms at all. If you're concerned, make sure to get yourself tested asap. Some can do long term damage if not treated right away....and others are the long term damage in and of themselves.

Answer 2

TD is an abbreviation for Sexually Transmitted Disease, and is a term that has replaced VD, or Venereal Disease. Today, the more commonly used term is STI, which stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. A sexually transmitted infection is an infection that is passed on through sexual activity from a person who already has an STI. The explanation for the shift in terms from STD to STI is simple yet significant. The term “infection” means that a germ is present in one’s body, but the person may not have any signs or symptoms of the infection. The term “disease” means that the infection is causing obvious signs or symptoms in the person. Thus, a sexually transmitted germ – bacteria, virus, parasite, or fungi – causes an infection, which may or may not result in a disease. This distinction is important because many sexually transmitted infections do not result in signs or symptoms, so a person can have an STI and not know it. Therefore, the term STI is a more encompassing term than STD, as it includes infections that cause no symptoms. While some organizations or websites continue to use the term STD, or use the terms STD and STI interchangeably, Alice will be solely using the term STI for this reason.

Every sexually active person is at risk for contracting an STI, if a partner is infected. To help reduce your risk, you may want to follow safer sex guidelines (see below). If you think you may have an STI, remember that it is not a stigmatizing experience – don't let yourself feel so ashamed, embarrassed, or guilty that you do not see a health care provider for a checkup and, if needed, appropriate treatment.

Safer Sex Guidelines

Safer sex means having sex, orgasms, or intercourse without sharing semen, vaginal fluids, or blood.

Safer sex includes ways of minimizing the risk of spreading HIV and other STIs. Some of these techniques include:

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Using a condom correctly and consistently every time a person has vaginal, anal, or oral sex (and using a new condom if switching from one form of sex to another)
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Using a latex barrier for cunnilingus (oral sex on a female) and anilingus (oral-anal contact) – such as a dental dam; a non-lubed condom that has its ring removed, is cut down the length, and is opened up to form a rectangle; or non-microwaveable plastic wrap
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Mutual masturbation
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Sex with clothes on

Unsafe sex puts an individual at risk for HIV and other STIs. Unsafe sex allows semen, vaginal lubrication, or blood (body fluids) to be passed from one person to another. These body fluids can spread viruses or bacteria.

Answer 3

Depends on the STD. Some have no symptoms. Go to a doctor.

Answer 4

If you have any symptoms in that area, go get checked out. Even if you suspect you've been with an infected partner or had an unplanned one-night-stand with an unprotected partner, go get checked out. The city and county health clinics usually administer the tests free or on a sliding scale. Really - go get checked out and put your mind at ease. Some stuff like chlamydia doesn't even present symptoms until it's bad. Go get checked out.

Answer 5

a good many stds have no symptoms until the very late stages, if you think you may have an std, you must see a doctor for treatment.

Answer 6

There are plenty of STD's with plenty of different symptoms. Look it up on the web. It isn't too difficult. And you wouldn't be worrying about this if you weren't having sex. That should tell you something.

Answer 7

Rash, redness, itching, odor, painful urination, bumps, fever and sometimes, there are no symptoms at all. Some people are also carriers and do not know it.
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/stds/a/04_std_symptoms.htm

Answer 8

That depends on the STD in question.

Answer 9

Sweety.. Diff STD'S have diff Side effects.. Crabs, for exp; You get a bump, that looks like a pimple in your vaginal area, and it itches like crazy! Herpes; you get painful sores, that you'll have to go to the E.R. for, if left untreated. Syphilis and ghonneria can lie dormat for years before causing serious damage. And the most serious is HIV and we know to get tested for this every 6 months, right?

Answer 10

Stuff starts falling off! JK! Depends on the type. AIDS, you might not know for years, some types, you have swelling, rash, smells, or sores. Look up the type you think you might have.