Is this your symptom?
- Exposure to someone with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or who you think could have an STI
- Exposure means: contact (oral, vaginal, or anal) through sex with someone who has an STI or has STI symptoms
- You have symptoms of a possible STI. For men, these include:
- pus or discharge from the penis
- pain in the scrotum
- a sore, rash or lump that appears on the penis, or around the anus
- pain during sex
- pain or burning when passing urine
- painful tiny water blisters in the genital area
- swollen glands in your groin
- rectal discharge or pus
Key Points
- STIs are sexually transmitted infections that are spread through sex (vaginal, anal, and/or oral).
- Examples of STIs are chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HIV, genital warts, and trichomonas.
- Some STIs can be cured with antibiotics (gonorrhea, chlamydia).
- Some STIs cannot be cured (herpes, HIV), but the symptoms can be reduced by taking prescription meds.
Types of STIs
This care guide covers facts about the infections listed below. Go to the specific topic in Care Advice that you have questions about:
- AIDS (HIV)
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis B
- Herpes Simplex (genital)
- Lice (genital or pubic)
- Mycoplasma Genitalium
- Syphilis
- Trichomonas Infections
- Warts-genital
Other infections are spread by close contact, including during sex, but they are not STIs:
- Molluscum Contagiosum (genital)
- Scabies
- Yeast infections
When to Call for STD Exposure - Male
| This is a placeholder and won't appear on the live site. | This is a placeholder and won't appear on the live site. | This is a placeholder and won't appear on the live site. |