STDs in College: Your Questions Answered - part 2 - women campus
Chlamydia
Symptoms:
Like HPV, 75% of people infected with Chlamydia show no symptoms. If there are symptoms, however, the following are what you can expect:
- Pain during sex
- Irregular menstrual bleeding
- Lower abdominal pain
- Vaginal discharge
- Fever or nausea
- Swollen or painful testicles
Cures:
Chlamydia can be easily treated and cured with antibiotics. Elliott recommends it be treated with an antibiotic called Azithromycin, a one time oral dose, or Doxycyline, taken twice a day orally for seven days. Doxycyline is the most commonly used treatment. In most cases, the infection resolves within one to two weeks. During that time you should abstain from sex.
Gonorrhea
Symptoms:
- Pain or burning sensation when urinating
- Frequent urination
- Pain during sex
- Spotting between periods
- Swollen or painful testicles
Cures:
Like Chlamydia, gonorrhea can be easily treated and cured with a round of oral antibiotics. Your partner(s) should also be tested and treated for this STD, even if he or she shows no signs or symptoms.
