It can take a while for some STDs to show up on tests. Then use a condom every time, just to be sure. Untreated STDs can add up to serious health problems, like infertility (the inability to have a baby) or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which may land you in the hospital.Įven if you and your partner both think you’re STD free, get checked out before having intercourse. But it is possible to carry and spread the virus without ever having an outbreak. People with STDs might not know they have them: STDs don’t always cause symptoms. So they need to do tests, like bloodwork. Myth: If your partner has an STD, you’ll see it.įact: There’s often no sign that a person has an STD.Įven doctors often can’t tell by looking if people have STDs. That’s because condoms are the only type of birth control that reduces the risk of getting an STD.
Even if you’re already on another kind of birth control, like the Pill, you should still use a condom. If you decide to have sex, always use a condom every time. The only people who have no risk of getting an STD are people who haven’t had sex or any kind of sexual contact. Even someone having sex for the first time can get an STD. That way your partner will avoid future problems - and avoid re-infecting you. If you do get diagnosed with an STD, your partner should be treated at the same time you are. Protect yourself with condoms, of course! And if you’re having sex, let your doctor know so you can get tested regularly.
Others, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, can be treated, but you may get infected again if you have sexual contact with someone who has them.
Some STDs are yours for life, like herpes and HIV. Myth: Once you’ve had an STD, there’s no chance of getting it again.įact: You can get some STDs more than just once.
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