Symptoms usually appears 1-3 weeks after in contact with infection.
Diagnosis Tests
Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)
Exposure to an STI until a reliable test can be undertaken is 2 weeks.
If one wants to do a test, it is ideal to do it two weeks (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after exposure and if positive, do a re-test in 5– 6 weeks time (unless stated by health professional otherwise) after first test after treatment.
Persons in contact with:
When there is any doubt about the source of the infection, it is common to ask about all partners within the last:
3 months for gonorrhoea
6 months for chlamydia
3 months to several years for syphilis depending on history and stage of infection
3 months to several years for H.I.V depending on history and stage of infection
If planning to become pregnant or are pregnant it can cause:
Baby born prematurely
Stillbirth
Miscarriage
Babies
Gonorrhoea will usually present in the first 5 days of life but may take up to 3 week and can lead to a discharge that keeps on re-occurring and does even after wiping.
Chlamydia typically presents between the first 5–14 days of life and can lead to long term conjunctivitis.
Both can lead to an increase of corneal (eye) perforation, ulceration and scarring and need to be investigated.
Treatment tips
Do not have oral, vaginal or anal sex, or use sex toys, until seven days after you and your partner have both finished the treatment and any symptoms have gone.
This is to help prevent you being re-infected or passing the infection on to someone else.
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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