We provide an anonymous tool on our website where patients can send an email to alert previous partners to get tested. The service is anonymous, so we do not know who sent the email.
Yes. In fact, some STDs make you more susceptible to contracting other STDs. That’s why it’s best to get tested for all STDs. Learn more about STDs and Co-Infection
Condoms increase your chances of preventing STDs, but they are not 100% effective in preventing any and all STDs. Learn more about STDs You Can Get While Wearing A Condom
Most STDs are curable, especially when they’re caught early. HIV and herpes are STDs which have no known cures but can be managed with antivirals. Learn more about Which STDs Can and Cannot Be Cured
While all STDs can be transmitted through sex, some of them may be transmitted in other ways. Learn more about Ways You Can Get an STD without Having Sex
Many STDs may not show symptoms, or may disguise themselves as other illness/disease symptoms. The only way to be sure is to get tested. Learn more about STDs and Their Symptoms
Technically there is a difference between STDs and STIs. An STI (sexually transmitted infection) is an infection whereas an STD was an infection that developed into a disease. Learn more about STIs vs STDs
There are many STDs. We test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, genital herpes, oral herpes, HIV 1, HIV 2, and syphilis. Check out our STD Overview
A sexually transmitted disease (STD) or “venereal disease” is an infection that is transmitted primarily through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. STDs can also be transmitted through intravenous drug use and nonsexual contact. Learn more about how STDs can be contracted.
We’re unable to tell you definitively what your specific symptoms indicate. The only way to be certain is to get tested. Learn more about STDs and Their Symptoms
Though both Chlamydia and Gonorrhea are caused by bacterial infections, they’re caused by two different bacteria and may produce different symptoms. Learn more about Chlamydia Learn more about Gonorrhea
Yes, there is a difference between being HIV-positive and having AIDS. Though they share the same virus, they reflect two very distinct phases of the disease. Learn more about The Difference Between HIV and AIDS
The term “Cold Sores” is the informal term for herpes simplex virus 1 (hsv 1) because of the fever blisters or “cold sores” it produces. Hsv 1 is easily transmitted through kissing and sharing eating utensils. Learn more about Oral Herpes
If you are taking a urine test, try not to urinate for at least an hour before the test in order to ensure sufficient sample size. Additionally, if you’re taking the wellness panel, you will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test. Otherwise, you don’t need to do anything to prepare for your STD test.
It’s impossible to tell which STDs you may have been exposed to; if you’re at risk for one STD, you’re at risk for all STDs. You can take our STD Test Recommender, but the best way to be sure that you’re informed/ aware of the that you’ve eradicated all potential STDs is to take our 10 Test Panel.
