Sexually transmitted diseases have different routes of transmission. For example, one can become infected with sexually transmitted infections during oral, vaginal, and anal intercourse. However, the risk of infection differs between the various practices.

See a doctor immediately if you think you might have been infected (e.g., general practitioners, dermatologists, gynecologists, urologists). The earlier this happens, the easier and more successful the treatment. The health authorities offer advice free of charge and without a health insurance certificate and, in exceptional cases, also receive treatment. It is recommended that your partner take advice and, if necessary, receive treatment. It can also be helpful to inform previous partners.

That depends on the sexual risk situation, the illness, and the state of health of the person concerned. Some STDs, such as Human Papillomavirus HPV, Herpes, or Chlamydia, can be easily transmitted.

Most sexually active people will have an STD at some point in their life. Your doctor has experience with this. If you do not go to the doctor out of shame, you are endangering your health and that of your partner. Therefore, you must speak to your partner to also be treated.

In every relationship, it is essential to take responsibility. Anyone who has had unprotected casual sex and may have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease should talk to their partner about it - the earlier, the better. Even if a conversation is uncomfortable and can lead to a relationship crisis, get advice from your regional AIDS center if you are unsure.

Prostitutes and prostitutes have sex with many men. The risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease during unprotected sexual intercourse is correspondingly high. Condoms protect safely against HIV and well against sexually transmitted infections. Nevertheless, sexually transmitted infections can be transmitted even with protected sex, as these can also be transmitted through skin contact. Therefore, pay attention to symptoms in the following period and see a doctor as soon as you notice any signs of a sexually transmitted disease or want to be tested. Sexually transmitted diseases are easily treatable.

Prostitutes and prostitutes have sex with many men. The risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease during unprotected sexual intercourse is correspondingly high. Condoms protect safely against HIV and well against sexually transmitted infections. Nevertheless, sexually transmitted infections can be transmitted even with protected sex, as these can also be transmitted through skin contact. Therefore, pay attention to symptoms in the following period and see a doctor as soon as you notice any signs of a sexually transmitted disease or want to be tested. Sexually transmitted diseases are easily treatable.

There are different tests depending on the disease (see here). In addition, many AIDS agencies and health authorities offer anonymous tests. 

If you have frequently changing sexual partners, you should get tested for STI once yearly. The two most popular and largest medical testing companies in the US are LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics.

They have branches in all major cities in the US. Customer service satisfaction ratings are high. Depending on where you live, choose the closest test center and book your appointment online.

Try to locate your nearest test center here.

If you have complaints or suspect an infection, you can contact the following offices for diagnosis and therapy:

• Specialists in dermatology and venereology,
• Specialists in urology and andrology,
• Specialists in gynecology and obstetrics.

As soon as you suspect that you may have contracted an STD, you should immediately go to a urologist, gynecologist, or dermatologist specializing in venereology (specialist in skin and sex diseases) for an examination and test.

If the disease is detected too late or not at all, you are not only putting the health of your fellow human beings at risk but also your own. The consequences can be chronic diseases, infertility, or even cancer.

Yes. If STDs are not diagnosed and treated, they can cause serious health problems. For example, suppose you are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease. In that case, you should inform your partner and protect yourself with condoms during sex during treatment - otherwise, there is a risk that you will repeatedly infect each other.

Oral intercourse is considered a common sexual practice these days. But what are the dangers of this in terms of sexually transmitted diseases? Certain STIs can also be transmitted through oral sex. However, the risks and sometimes the directions of transmission differ depending on the condition, so a differentiated consideration of various diseases is necessary.

The spread of herpes through oral sex is considered inevitable. This is shown, among other things, by the fact that there are more and more cases of genital herpes caused by viruses that classically trigger cold sores.

Open cold sores, in particular, are highly virulent, i.e., very contagious, so that sexual contact during a herpes outbreak is strongly discouraged.

This applies particularly to pregnant women who are about to give birth since with acute herpes in the genital area, there is a risk that the child will become infected during the birth process, which can have serious health consequences.

Gonorrhea can also be transmitted through oral sex. The infection occurs through direct contact with the mucous membranes.

In the active partner, a gonorrhea infection can manifest itself in the form of a mouth or sore throat, but it can also remain symptom-free. Conversely, the passive partner can also be infected.

Particular caution applies here to pregnant women, as gonorrhea also risks promoting premature birth or even miscarriage.

Another chlamydia screening should be performed approximately eight weeks after treatment. This check-up must be carried out in pregnant women in any case.

Patients infected with chlamydia show a higher risk of contracting other sexually transmitted diseases.

It would be best to treat the symptoms of chlamydial infection with antibiotics as soon as possible. However, drug treatment for men and women usually lasts several weeks, whereby it is necessary to know the type of chlamydial. In addition, if there is an inflammation with Chlamydia trachomatis, relapses can occur, which require further treatment. Therefore, it is customary when taking antibiotics that the therapy is pursued for at least two weeks longer.

Due to the relatively widespread of chlamydia on the one hand and the frequently symptom-free infection in both sexes, on the other hand, it is challenging to estimate the risk of a chlamydial disease through oral sex. A transmission is presumably possible in both directions. However, no precise, reliable data is available yet.

It is advisable to test for chlamydia, especially if you want to have children. These infections, which are often undetected, can threaten women, for example, in the form of ectopic pregnancies and unborn and newborn children.