STD Testing Dallas, TX

Question:  I slept with a girl last night and now I am scared she gave me herpes.  How long does herpes take to appear if I got it?  ~ Shawn Dallas, TX

Answer:  It takes approximately twenty days for herpes to show symptoms. 

It is my opinion that people are greatly misinformed when it comes to herpes.  First, the first outbreak will be the worst so do not let fear, depression and anger slip in your mind when you first find out that you have genital herpes.  Secondly, many people never have another outbreak.  Their immune system kicked in and repressed the virus.  Other people will have the occasional outbreak when their immune system is low enough for the herpes virus to become active.

Living with herpes is not the end of the world.  I have seen some statistics where majority of sexually active adults live with herpes.  And once again, do not let fear, depression or anger take root.  It is very possible that the person that gave you herpes had no clue they had herpes.  Some individuals are carriers and never had an initial outbreak.  This is also true with herpes simplex I.  I have never had a cold sore in my life, but a herpes test showed that I have herpes simplex I.

Question:  I have a wild past, but that was a long time ago (3yrs).  I have never had an HIV test.  Is it possible that I have had HIV all this time without symptoms and did not no it?  ~ Crystal  Addison, TX

Answer:  Yes.  HIV is unlike any other virus.  HIV is not completely understood either.  It may remain undetectable for years.  There are even cases where HIV infection occurred; however, HIV remains undetectable in the blood.  This theory says that there are certain individuals who are actually immune to the HIV virus. 

If I was you, I definitely would not bet that I was one of those lucky individuals who benefit from this theory.  And I stress that this is only a theory and very little science has been performed to strengthen this theory. 

A HIV is a very inexpensive test and results are usually ready within 24hrs.  Keep in mind that you will have to pick up your HIV test results in person.  Most states require this step.

Question:  I am fifteen and I want to know if it is possible for me to have an STD without having sex?  ~ Jo Anne ~ Frisco, TX.

Answer:  Good question Jo Anne.  It is very common for someone your age to worry about contracting a sexually transmitted disease.  For the first time in your life you are probably being solicited for sex.  Parents, media, and teachers are bombarding you with the dangers of pre-marital sex.  With so much information being thrown at you it is no wonder people your age are confused about sex and STDs. 

To answer your question, yes.  However, it is extremely unlikely.  Let me explain.  It is possible to get herpers, chlamydia and other STDs at birth, but you would know if this occurred.  Or, the STD you contracted was curable such as chlamydia.  The only other way you could get an STD without sex is through direct physical (gentital) contact with someone that has an STD. 

Although you may hear someone has a friend or a cousin that got an STD without sexual contact, I am here to tell you that in all my years of STD testing I have yet to come across one person where this was the case.  Hope my words helped.

Question: Can I get herpes from sharing a swimsuit?

Answer: HIGHLY unlikely. Studies show that the sexually transmitted disease known as herpes requires skin to skin contact in order to be contagious. This question is very similar to whether it is possible to get herpes from sitting on a dirty/wet toilet. The answer to this question is also HIGHLY unlikely. The only reason it isn’t a definite NO is due to reports of individuals who acquired herpes but will not admit to recent sexual contact. However, scientific studies have not been able to reproduce herpes transmission through this method in a laboratory.

What are genital hepes? They are a sexually transmitted disease, cause by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 or type 2.Most cases are caused by HSV-2. Most people dont have any signs or sypmtoms. When they do occur, they are usually blisters on or around the genital or the rectum. They usually break leaving sores that may take weeks to heal. Normally outbreaks come back but are usually less severe than that of the first outbreak.

Herpes is common, about 45 million people over the age of 12 have the disease. To better understand that number, about 1 in every 5 adults have had this infection.This disease is more common in women than in men. This is thought to be because of the male to female transmission rather than female to male.

You tend to contract herpes from having sex with someone who has the infection. The transmission can happen even if the person doesnt have any signs or know that they have the disease.This disease usually leads to infections of the mouth or lips. These are sometimes referred as fever blisters.

Signs are usually sores that tend to last for a couple of weeks, flu-like symptoms, fever and swollen glands. But most people dont have symptoms or they mistake them for insect bites. People that have herpes usually have 4-5 outbreaks a yr.

Diagnosing herpes can be done by visual inspection if an outbreak is typical or by taking a sample from sores and having it tested. Blood tests can be helpful but are not always clear cut.

There is no cure for herpes but it can be treated.By taking medications, it can limit the number of outbreaks and can also reduce the risk of passing it on to partners.

The only ways to prevet passing on this disease are not havng sex or using condoms. Also by having sex with the same person hwo has been tested and shown not to have the symptoms.Remember just because you arent showing signs of the infection, you can still pass it on. Use of condoms is highly recommended.

There may be many of you out there experiencing painful sex, if you are you should know that this is caused by normal reasons. The pain can be before,during or even after intercourse. There are options to help remedy the situation.

The symptoms of painful intercourse could be described as pain with every penetration, even while putting in a tampon. The pain could be associated with certain partners, or under certain circumstances. It could also be deep pain thrusting,burning pain or aching pain. Most of the pain comes from superficial pain which happens upon penetration.

The causes vary, they cpuld be inadequate lubrication or if you have an injury or irritation, or trauma to the area.Inflammation and infection as well as reactions to certain birth control products could be a leading factor as well.If the pain is deep, then it is normally caused by an illness or certain infections.

You should seek medical advice if you have any of the symptoms. By having the cause treated it could do wonders for your sex life, as well as your emotional intimacy.

The tests that are generally performed are a thorough medical history,pelvic exam, or a pelvic ultrasound. All of these tests help in diagnosing the cause of the pain during intercourse.

Treatment options vary as well. Some of the treatments could be as simple as switching positions, not rushing to the main event, use of lubricants. There also medications that cam be used or even counseling or sex therapy.

My name is Johnathan Blies and i’m 18, I haven’t been a virgin since I was 14.

I stopped using condoms when I was 15, I mean whats the use? You can’t feel anything. Yeah, I know you are probably thinking he is stupid he can catch an STD. Well, my motto is if you she looks healthy then she must be healthy. That is until I contracted Chlamydia and syphilis from this girl I was having casual sex with. I mean I have had over 20 female partners. I thought I was untouchable, Here is my story.

Vaginal discharge may be normal

It was summer break me an my friends would all hang out at the beach or go over to James’s house. Now that I think about it we were some sex crazed teenagers. One night we over James’s house, his parents were out of town. I had met this girl her name was Andrea. James decided to have a small party, I asked her to bring some friends for my friends, she agreed. Andrea arrived with only one friend and it was 6 of us, she explained that her other friends were away for the summer. We had beer and we were really getting to know one another, but I really wasn’t that interested in getting to know her personally. We started kissing and one thing led to another, she asked if I had a condom and I told her that I did not use condoms, so we continued to have sex. Later that evening I slept with Andrea’s friend. I use to think having unprotected sex was the best. Andrea and I kept in contact for a couple of weeks, but there was nothing more I wanted from here. I started to notice this cloudy discharge coming from my penis, and it smelled funny too. I didn’t know what it was. I figured it would go away on its own, then it started to burn every time I went to the bathroom. I had to know what was wrong,but I did not want my parents or friends to find out. I started searching the internet for symptoms of STD’s. Summer was coming to a close and I needed to find somewhere I could go get tested. I remember my brother talking about this place he went to call Any Lab Test Now. I located the place on the internet and made the call. The lady at Any Lab Test Now said everything would be confidential and results will usually be ready in 24-48 hours. When I arrived I bought the STD Comprehensive panel it tested for everything(HIV, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes simplex 1 and 2, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B and C) I figured that was enough for me I paid $229 for the tests. She simply just drew some blood and collected some urine and sent me on my way.

The next couple of days I was nervous I had been thinking about all the girls that I had slept with over the summer and if any of them had the same problems that I had been experiencing. I was enrolling into a community college when I received a phone call from Any Lab Test Now, she told me my results were ready to pick up. When I arrived I read the results and I was positive for Chlamydia and Syphilis. I was shocked because I thought I was untouchable. I now realized that I am not untouchable, I can contract STD’s just like anyone else. Now I use condoms with every female no questions asked.

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhea. The infection can be spread through the mouth, vagina, penis, or anus. The bacteria grows in warm and moist areas of the body, including the tubes that carry urine out of the body(urethra). In women, bacteria may also be found in the fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix. This bacteria can even grow in the eyes.

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Immediately treating gonorrhea infection helps prevent permanent scarring and infertility. If treatment is delayed there is a great chance of complications and sterility. You can lower your risk of catching an STD by using a condom every time you have sex. More than 700,000 individuals in the US is exposed to gonorrhea every year according to the CDC(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Gonorrhea is most common in the age ranging from 20-24 years old.

These are my links for October 26th from 07:47 to 07:47:

• Dallas Herpes Facts & Statistics – Medical research shows North Dallas & Dallas Texas herpes rate is approximately equivalent to national statistics. Young white adults has shown to be the fastest growing demographic over the past 20 years.

This is one of the scariest words you can have told to you. Mainly because you may not know what it means and what happens next. It is a virus that damages your body’s immun system, meaning it makes it harder for your body to fight off infections. Unforunately this disease also makes you more susceptible to different types of cancer and other infections such as pnuemonia and meningitis.AIDS is the name given when you are in the later stages of the disease.

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In early stages of the infection, the symptoms may include, fever, headache,swollen lymph glands, and a rash.In the beginning you may not have symptoms but you will still be able to pass the disease on to others. In the later stages of the disease, the first signs are swollen lymph nodes,diarrhea,weight loss,fever and a couch. By the time that AIDS has set in the signs and symptoms may be the following. Soaking night sweats, shaking chills or a fever higher than 100,dry couch, shortness of breath,chronic diarrhea,persistent white spots or unusual lesions on your tongue or in your mouth,headahces, blurred or distorted vision, and weight loss.
This disease is passed a number of different ways and here are just a few of them. Having unprotected sex with an infectious person, through blood transfusion of an infected donor.Through needle sharing, meaning drug needles used by someone who is a carrier of the disease. Just to let you know you cant get the disease by kissing or hugging,dancing or shaking hands. It has to be passed through blood or sexual secretions.
The complications of this disease are that you are more vulnerable to pneumonia, tuberculosis, salmonellosis, hepatitis,herpes and HPV.Also you become more vulnerable to different types of cancer.
Testing for HIV is done using blood or oral mucous, but it isnt accurate sometimes becaus ethe disease takes about 12 weeks for the antibodies to develop and in rare cases it could take up to 6 months.
As of now there is not cure for HIV/AIDS, but there are drugs that suppress the symptoms and reduce the amount of the virus in your blood to very low levels or to the fact of being undetectable. Now that doesnt mean that its gone.Testing will be done at the beginning of treatment and every 3-6 months to see if the meds are lowering the levels of the virus in the blood.
Now when being treated remember to follow your doctor’s guidelines. Get vaccinations for pneumonia and the flu, dont smoke or do any illicit drugs and try your best to eat a healthy diet. Find ways to relax,get plenty of rest.
When receiving this news go out and learn all that you can about the disease to better prepare yourself for the changes.Maintain a strong support system, do what you can to come to terms with the illness. If you have to seek out counseling, there are a vast number of support systems out there to help you through this.