STD Testing Chicago

Do you experience pain or discomfort during sex or while urinating? Do you have sores, rashes or bumps around your genital area? 

If you have more than one sex partner, have had sex with someone who has many partners, or you don’t use a condom when having sex, there’s a chance you could have STD. 

The number of STD cases is on the rise.

The whole country is experiencing a surge in STD cases. According to Center for Disease and Control Prevention, the growth has been growing sharply for the past four years. 

There were about 2.3 million combined STD cases diagnosed and reported in 2017. That’s an increase of over 200,000 reported from 2016. Now, the CDC report for 2018 states the country has about 2.4 million combined cases of STD—the most number of cases ever recorded since it first started collecting data in 1941. 

The same increase can be seen in Illinois. Three of the most common types of STD, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are on the rise in the state. 

How STD gets spread around 

STD or sexually transmitted diseases are infections that are often passed through sexual intercourse. However, some STD types can be spread through other means like blood transfusion and unsterilized needles. It can also be transmitted through breastfeeding or from an infected mother to the infant during childbirth.

How do I know I have STD?

Not all symptoms of STD are obvious that’s why some people are caught off-guard when they find out they have it. 

They can be mild or extreme, but here are the most common signs and symptoms of STD in both men and women: 

• Pain when urinating
• Abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina
• Vaginal itching or burning
• Bumps and sores in the mouth or genital area
• Fever, rashes and chills

Some of these symptoms might be caused by other illnesses. If you think you are at risk of having an STD, it’s important to get yourself checked for a more accurate diagnosis.

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