Glad to hear that you are managing your sexual health through testing and treatment. Getting treated for syphilis once does not make you immune to re-infection … Read Full Answer
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Can people get more than one infection at once?
Condomless sexual contact with a person who has more than one STI, may result in transmission of one, many or none at all. … Read Full Answer
Before I immigrated to Manitoba, Canada I had never tested for Hep C in my country, should I get tested for all STBBIs including Hep C?
Testing for Hep C is generally recommended if one has had a history of using unsterilized or inadequately sterilized medical, dental and surgical equipment … Read Full Answer
Is Trich tested in a routine std panel for male patients? If not is there any sort of reliable test available?
In Manitoba there is no trichomoniasis test available for people with penises, though there is for people with vaginas. (Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that … Read Full Answer
What are people talking about when they say that someone has the clap?
“The clap” is slang for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection passed through oral, vaginal or anal sex … Read Full Answer
What are the routine STBBIs that I will be screened for during my pregnancy?
People who are pregnant should receive health care throughout their pregnancy and this would include routine STBBI screening at least once during pregnancy … Read Full Answer
Is it normal for me to feel a pinch in my dick after pissing? Could it be an STI or a UTI?
Symptoms can sometimes be misleading. Some people experience symptoms like these during a sexually transmitted infection, while sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms at all … Read Full Answer
I had gonorrhea 2 years ago and got treated. am I immune to it now? or can I get it again?
People can get gonorrhea even if they’ve had it before. Having it previously does not make someone immune to re-infection … Read Full Answer
Do I have to go to a doctor if I think I have an STI?
STIs are very common and most people who are sexually active experience having an STI at least once in their lifetime. STI aren’t always dependent on symptoms. If you think you have been exposed to an STI or notice a symptom, here are somethings … Read Full Answer
A friend of mine goes to Thailand every year and always hires the same sex worker. He says Thailand has mandatory STI testing for sex workers. Is that true?
I can address what Manitobans who have sex on vacation should consider (no matter who they have sex with.) The only way for someone to know their own STBBI status (whether they have an infection or not) is through testing. Many STBBIs … Read Full Answer
What kinds of people get STIs?
It’s a myth sexually transmitted infections (STIs) only happen to some types of people. In reality it can happen to anyone whether they are scientists, a math wizard, an astronaut, or a doctor including those who … Read Full Answer
Is it possible to get an STD from a handjob?
Great question! Receiving or giving a handjob is a safer type of sex that prevents most sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy because there is no exchange of fluids. It’s not … Read Full Answer
If I am pregnant I guess I should get tested for sexual infections too right?
The majority of STIs have phases where there are no symptoms and can go unnoticed unless tested. Even if the person has had an STI test in the past, testing again during pregnancy is routine. … Read Full Answer
What are the natural remedies for syphilis?
Syphilis is a contagious infection primarily contracted through sexual activity (vaginal, oral or anal). If left untreated syphilis can lead to serious complications … Read Full Answer
Can men get trich, if so what are the signs and symptoms?
Trichomoniasis is one of the most common STIs but yet not much attention is given to it. Trichomoniasis also referred to as trich or trichomonas is caused by a parasite. Like many other STIs … Read Full Answer
I heard that syphilis cannot be cured, is that true?
Syphilis is largely sexually transmitted, and once acquired, it manifests in three different stages. Recognizing it sooner helps in early treatment and preventing the infection from moving to the next stage … Read Full Answer
I've never had sores "down there" before and I started seeing a new person in the last couple months and now all of a sudden I do. Is it safe to say my new partner may have infected me?
Before we get into it, just remember that without seeing a clinician about the sores that you have now, we don’t know what it is. Other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could cause similar sores. But it’s great to hear that you’ve been tested … Read Full Answer
Is the fourth generation test after 43 days reliable ?
I assume you are asking about the HIV testing technology called fourth generation testing. The fourth generation is the “gold standard” and is used across Canada in testing clinics, community settings, and providers offices … Read Full Answer
