Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you worried that you may have been exposed to an STD, but you do not have any symptoms?
See significance of exposure to an STD if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review conditions and behaviors that may increase your risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Note: If you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions:
- You should not have sexual contact or activity while waiting for your appointment. This will prevent the spread of the infection.
- Women should not douche. Douching changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina. Douching may flush an infection up into your uterus or fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Are you worried that you may have been exposed to an STD, but you don't have any symptoms?
Yes Has your partner told you that he or she has an STD or symptoms of an STD, but you don't have any symptoms?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA | Last Updated: February 9, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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