Q: Can I use “over the counter” medications to treat STDs by myself without proper medical examination?

A: No, self perscription would defer the diagnosis of STDs and perhaps increase the difficulty of subsequent treatment.

Q: If I don’t have any symptoms, would that mean I do not have STD and do need to have myself checked?

A: You are not necessarily free from STD infections even if you do not have symptoms. Common STDs do not have symptoms at the first stage of infection. If you are active in unsafe sexual practice, you are already at risk for STD infections. Regularly STD check is a necessary precaution.

Q: If I am disgnosed to have STDs, should my partner be treated as well if he / she does not have any symptoms?

A: Not all STDs will have obvious symptoms, and the incubation period is different. If you have been diagnosed with STD, your partner should be tested as well, so as to avoid delay treatment or reinfection.

Q: What should I do if I have STDs?

A: If you are diagnosed with STD(s), you should receive relevant treatment immediately. Inform your partner at once, tests should be performed so as to avoid delay treatment or reinfection.

Q: If I suspect myself infected of HIV infection because of the unsafe sexual activity happened in the past 72 hours, what should I do?

A: PEP, or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis – which is medication that is used to actually treat patients with HIV, but that within a confined window (less than 72hours after exposure) can stop infection from taking place roughly 80-90% of the time.

People should seek medical advice as early as possible if they suspect to contract with sexually transmitted infections.