Is it possible to have an STI without any symptoms? Or do most people notice? Are there major differences between women and men?
— Anonymous, from Tumblr
Sarah: Yep, my friend Mackenzie over at the Health Department confirmed for me that most are totally symptom free. STI’s are smart like that, so don’t assume you’re clean because you don’t have symptoms (and you’re welcome for that peace of mind). In fact, partners can transfer infections to a whole mess o’ partners without knowing it until someone along the line has symptoms. The good thing is testing is quick and will only take a little time out of your day. And the treatments for the most common STIs are painless. There’s no reason not to know your status, so get tested regularly!
Debby: Yes, most STIs have no noticeable symptoms - especially for women, but true for men too (HPV and chlamydia, for example, rarely have noticeable symptoms for either sex. Learn more about STIs and cdc.gov and make it a priority to get tested for STIs regularly.
Read it here and then find a testing location near you.
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