Many STIs have no signs or symptoms (asymptomatic). Even with no symptoms, however, you can pass the infection to your sex partners. So it's important to use protection, such as a condom, during sex. And visit your doctor regularly for STI screening so you can identify and treat an infection before you can pass it on.
What kind of STDs have no symptoms?
7 STDs That Don't Show Any Symptoms
- Chlamydia. Thomas BarwickGetty Images. ...
- Gonorrhea. Tom WernerGetty Images. ...
- HIV. Hero ImagesGetty Images. ...
- Genital Herpes. Jose Luis PelaezGetty Images. ...
- Trichomoniasis. Jose Luis Pelaez IncGetty Images. ...
- HPV. Caiaimage/Agnieszka WozniakGetty Images. ...
- Hepatitis B.
How long can you have an STD without knowing?
It depends on which sexually transmitted infection (STI) you have. Symptoms can develop within a few days or weeks, but sometimes they do not appear until months or even years later. Often there are few or no symptoms and you may not know you have an STI.
