The
most important thing to know about this subject is that you CAN'T
always tell if someone has an STD!! Some STD's don't
have any symptoms, and you should never think "no symptoms means
no infection.”
What guys may notice is:
- going to the bathroom a lot
- burning when you take a leak
- unusual discharge from the penis
- bumps, sores (painful or painless),
blisters on the penis or around the scrotum
What girls may notice is:
- going to the bathroom a lot
- burning when she pees
- discharge from the vagina
- pain with sex
- bleeding with sex
- bleeding when she's not supposed to be bleeding with her period
- bumps, sores (painful or painless), blisters on the
vulva (outside of the vagina) and the vagina
Here's something else to know – nice girls and guys can have STDs. How someone dresses, how much money they have, or where they live aren't guides for whether they have an infection.
Since some STDs have no symptoms, it's important to go to your doctor or a community clinic or Planned Parenthood to be tested for STDs if you are having sex or you have a new partner. If you think you might have an infection, you can find a Planned Parenthood health center near you, either for more information or to make an appointment. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England