You may notice the following signs:
For Males
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Unusual discharge from the penis
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Burning feeling while urinating
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Sores on or around the penis or anus
For Females
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Unusual vaginal discharge
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Intense itching
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Stomach cramps- not related to menstrual cycle
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Sores on or around the vagina or anus
These symptoms do not have to be present in order for a person
to be infected. If you think that you have been infected, seek treatment
immediately.
Waiting too long can cause serious medical problems such as:
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Brain damage
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Heart disease
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Sterility
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Death
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Increase risk for some types of cancer
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Annually, more than 12 million people in the US are infected
with STD's. Only the common cold occurs more frequently