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
Tag: STI
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
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
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
I was just diagnosed with herpes and am having a very painful outbreak. What can I do to manage the pain and speed up the healing?
Herpes cannot be cured, but there may be things you can do to manage the pain and get through an outbreak. … 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 it possible for two people who have never been sexually active before to get STIs when they have non-protected sex?
Two people who have never been sexually active should not pose a risk for contracting an STI between themselves. However, there are … Read Full Answer
Is it possible to catch an STI through performing oral sex on a woman without any kind of barrier?
Oral sex involving a vulva (vagina) or anus can pose a risk to either partner in contracting different sexually transmitted infections without a safer sex barrier. … Read Full Answer
Someone showed me a piece of paper with STI results. Do you actually print out results, and can I trust them?
Great to hear that you’ve had a conversation about sexually transmitted infections with a partner. Some clinics may offer a print out with STI results on it, while many others … Read Full Answer
