Is it an STD?

Bumps, discharge, itching and rashes that are often something else.

10 guides

Burning When You Pee: STD or UTI?Burning when you pee can be a UTI or an STD like chlamydia, gonorrhea or trichomoniasis. See how they differ, why testing for both helps, and when to get care today.
BV or Yeast Infection? How to Tell the DifferenceBV and yeast infections can both cause discharge and discomfort. Learn how smell, discharge and itching differ, and why an exam and test helps tell them apart.
BV Treatment and Why It Keeps Coming BackHow bacterial vaginosis is treated, why it often returns, what doesn't help, and when to go back to a clinician or retest. No doses, just what to expect.
Can BV or a Yeast Infection Be Passed to a Partner?Can men carry bacterial vaginosis, and can BV or yeast infections spread through sex? What the CDC and NHS say about partners, treatment and when to test.
Fishy Smell and Other BV SymptomsWhat bacterial vaginosis smells like, what the discharge looks like, which symptoms are less typical, and when a fishy smell is worth getting checked.
Fordyce Spots or STD? Harmless Bumps ExplainedTiny pale bumps on the lips, penis or vulva are often Fordyce spots, which are normal and not contagious. Learn how they differ from warts and herpes.
Pearly Penile Papules or Genital Warts?Small even bumps in rows around the head of the penis are usually pearly penile papules, a normal feature. Here is how they differ from genital warts.
Razor Bumps or STD? How to Tell the DifferenceRed bumps after shaving? How razor bumps differ from herpes, genital warts and a syphilis sore, and when to get checked. Here is what to look for.
White Clumpy Discharge and Itching: Yeast or Something Else?Thick white clumpy discharge and itching often point to a yeast infection, but not always. What else it can be, what is normal, and when to see a clinician.
Yellow or Green Discharge: Normal or Infection?Is yellow or green vaginal discharge a sign of infection? Learn what trichomoniasis, chlamydia and BV can look like, and when to get tested.