STD Chart: Early Symptoms of STDs

DISEASE	FIRST SYMPTOMS
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)	Night sweats, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, persistent fever, persistent diarrhea, oral thrush (a heavy, whitish coating on the tongue and on the inside of the mouth), headaches.
Candidiasis	Itching in the genital area, pain when urinating, a thick odorless vaginal discharge.
Chlamydia	Often no symptoms at all for males or females For females: pain during intercourse. For males: a clear, watery, urethral discharge.
Genital Herpes	Itching, tingling sensation, burning in the genital area, fluid filled blisters on the genitals in males and females, usually painful or inflamed. You can trasmit this virus even if you do NOT have lesions, or sores present. If you know you have the virus, you must tell your partner and use condoms to protect them. THE #1 STD
Genital Warts	Soft, cauliflower-like growths appearing in clusters or alone around the vagina, penis, anus, groin, and/or scrotum.
Gonorrhea	For females: a cloudy vaginal discharge, painful urination, vaginal itching. Often no early symptoms for women For males: a yellowish, pus-filled discharge from the penis, burning with urination.
Hepatitis B	Fever, fatigue, nausea or no symptoms at all in either partner for 2 - 6 months.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	Fever, lower abdominal pain, often a pus-filled discharge vaginal discharge.
Pubic Lice (Crabs)	Intense itching in both sexes. Crabs are tiny but visible in pubic hair and on thighs.
Scabies	Intense itching in both sexes. Crabs are tiny but visible in pubic hair and on thighs.
Syphilis	A sore on the genitals of both sexes. (Chancre), rash, fever, sore throat, sores in the mouth or anus.
Trichomoniasis	For females: vaginal itching and pain, a foamy, greenish or yellow foul-smelling discharge. For males: a clear discharge from the penis.

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