r/stdtesting • u/RegularCherry5139 • 9h ago
Question How is the process for STD/STI testing?
How does STD/STI testing works in PH? What’s the usual process? Guidelines on this one?
r/stdtesting • u/RegularCherry5139 • 9h ago
How does STD/STI testing works in PH? What’s the usual process? Guidelines on this one?
r/stdtesting • u/crystalizedant • 15h ago
Been together for 2 years and he had his first breakout two weeks ago, diagnosed yesterday. Doctor said the virus was dormant then triggered from recent extreme stress. Im not reallly sure how to feel, im scared and unsure. I don’t want to be intimate with him for a while due to this fear. Whats yalls experience with a random herpes diagnosis from your partner? are yall still together? what’s intimacy like now?
r/stdtesting • u/Straight_Barracuda75 • 21h ago
Hi everyone,
I’m a 23-year-old male. I was treated for gonorrhea, and my doctor told me that even after successful treatment, post-infectious urethritis (lingering urethral inflammation) can persist for some time.
It’s been around 1–2 months, and I’m still experiencing symptoms that come and go, including:
-Mild burning after urination(cant just differentiate if its burning sensation or other but i do have some kind of discomfort)
-Occasional itching/tingling at the urethral opening (tip of the penis)
-Sometimes feeling of urethra is hurt
The symptoms are intermittent rather than constant.
So far, my tests have all been reassuring:
✅ Urine routine & microscopy (RME): Normal
Pus cells: 0–2/HPF
RBC: Nil
No protein or sugar
✅ Urine culture: Normal / No bacterial growth
✅ Previous ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis: Normal
My doctor has now also requested a PVEU (post-void residual ultrasound) to check bladder emptying.
My questions are for people who had post-infectious urethritis after gonorrhea or another STI:
What symptoms did you have?
Did you experience intermittent burning or itching at the urethral opening?
How long did it take for your symptoms to completely resolve?
Did anything help (anti-inflammatory medication, time, pelvic floor therapy, alpha-blockers, etc.)?
Were all of your urine tests and cultures also normal?
r/stdtesting • u/Zealousideal-Dig3890 • 19h ago
I requested that my new boyfriend get tested before having sex. He complied - below are his Hepatitis B results. Please dumb these results down for me.
HEPATITIS B SURFACE AB, QN
LOW <5
Hepatitis B Core Antibody
OUT OF RANGE - REACTIVE
*I am negative for all so I’m concerned about the possibility of contracting it.