How do I know if I have an STD?

Hi Lisa,

My name is Camilo and I am a monitor of the new Q&A section. I must first tell you that I am not a certified healthcare practitioner, and thus you should consult a physician before adopting any advice or knowledge into practice. The only way to truly know whether or not you have an STD is to seek medical consel and be tested for STDs. There are a variety of tests available for different types of STDs and your physician will know which are most appropriate for your situation. I suggest that you consult the following pages on our site to become more informed on the types of testing available for Herpes simplex virus -- Serum herpes simplex antibodies test. Also, you should read Dr. Grayson's artilce: What are the Symptoms of Herpes and When Should You Expect Them. I hope this was helpful, please continue to post with any other questions you may have.

CAM.

If you don't already have a relationship with a gynecologist then now is a great time to seek out a doctor who can certainly test you and also perform a PAP exam to make sure you are not harboring HPV which can put you at risk for cervical cancer.  You don't mention whether the two of you are using a condom.  Your boyfriend should also be checked so you can determine if he is indeed infected with HSV2.

yes you should you could have herpes and not even know about it if if you do have herpes you can get it checked out and see if you can get rid of it.

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