Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are passed from person to person during sex, by sharing syringes, or from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth or breast feeding.1
Although the terms STI and STD are often used interchangeably, infections are only considered diseases when symptoms are present. This means the term STD can apply to both STIs and STDs.
Walgreens Healthcare Clinic providers are trained to test, consult, diagnose & provide STI treatment. Clinics are open evenings and weekends, so you can get tested when your schedule allows. Appointments and results are always confidential.
Make a confidential appointment at select Walgreens Healthcare Clinic locations.*
Painful sex or urination, unusual discharge from the vagina or penis, vaginal bleeding, eye pain or discharge
Test type
Genital swab or urine sample
Treatment:
Prescription antibiotic, if necessary
* Tell your healthcare provider if you've had oral or anal sex, which may require additional testing.
Symptoms may include
Abdominal, pelvic or genital pain during urination or sex, unusual discharge from the vagina or penis, increased urge to urinate, sore throat, fever
Test type
Genital swab or urine sample
Treatment:
Prescription antibiotic, if necessary
* Tell your healthcare provider if you've had oral or anal sex, which may require additional testing.
Symptoms may include
Loss of appetite, fever, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, jaundice, mental and physical exhaustion
Test type
Blood test
Treatment:
Referral to specialist
* Hepatitis affects the liver and may be caused by transmission of bodily fluid & recreational drug use.
Symptoms may include
Fever, sore throat, fatigue, weight loss, abdominal pain, night sweats, mouth sores, nausea & vomiting, headaches, itching or rashes
Test type
Blood test
Treatment:
Referral to specialist
* If you are at risk of getting HIV from sex or injection drug use, you may want to consider HIV PrEP.
Symptoms may include
Blisters and genital lesions, pubic itching or rashes, pain when passing urine
Test type
Blood test or swab of affected area. A follow-up blood test may be given after a negative to confirm results.
Treatment:
Prescription antiviral, if necessary
* The swab test must be done as soon as possible, because viral culture tests are less accurate after 48 hours.
Symptoms may include
Painless mouth or genital sores or warts, rashes on hands and feet, unusual discharge from the vagina or penis, fatigue, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, weight loss
Test type
Blood test or sample taken from a sore.
Treatment:
Referral to a specialist
* The CDC recommends all pregnant women be tested for syphilis, regardless of risk.
Symptoms may include
Women may experience unusual vaginal discharge, pubic itching or rashes, pain during urination or sex. Men usually have no symptoms.
Test type
Swab of infected area, physical exam or sample of discharge.
Treatment:
Prescription antibiotic, if necessary
* Trichomoniasis is harder to detect in men than in women
Symptoms may include
Genital bumps, pubic itching, burning during urination
Test type
Visual diagnosis
Treatment:
Prescription antibiotic or OBGYN referral, if necessary
* Genital warts are caused by a type of HPV. Pap tests detect cervical cell changes often caused by HPV infection---they do not detect HPV. No HPV test is available for men.
What to expect during your STI test appointment
Your Walgreens Healthcare Clinic appointment will include:
Questions about your exposure risk and history
STI education
Treatment options
Appointments and results are always confidential. Visit expert providers at a Walgreens Healthcare Clinic near you.
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