Since you have never engaged in any form of sexual activity, this not related to sexual infections at all. You may wish to see any doctor of your choice or gynaecologist such as at KKWCH.

You may wish to look out for signs and symptoms such as genital discharge, genital growth, rash etc. The best option is to perform a screening. However, you will need to know that not all STIs can be tested. Some infections are dependable on the signs and symptoms for diagnosis such as warts and herpes. Generally, an individual can perform a Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea test from urine or a cervical swab. If there is oral and anal sex, a specimen can be obtained from the specific site. For testing of HIV infection, it is important to note that screening is to be done after the window period, which is between 1 to 3 months after an exposure. It is advisable to go for a HIV test at month 1 and repeat the test at 3rd month to obtain a conclusive result. A Syphilis and Hepatitis B test can be included as well. All other infections cannot be screened via a blood test.

We are not able to comment on your doctor's management. At the DSC Clinic, individuals being diagnosed with secondary syphilis are given 1 or 2 injections of the appropriate form of penicillin. A doctor’s review of the signs presented are given to the individuals 1 week after the treatment. For all cases of syphilis, a 3rd month blood test will be done to monitor the condition and there may be other follow ups that can stretch to 2 years.

It is unlikely that you will be at risk unless your open wound comes into contact with fresh discharge or blood from a previous person who may have STIs.

If you did have protected oral, vaginal and anal sex, the risk is minimal for STI and HIV. Your presentation is not linked to any of such infections. If you are worried about HIV infection, you may wish to do a testing. It is important to note that screening is to be done after the window period, which is between 1 to 3 months after an exposure. It is advisable to go for a HIV test at month 1 and repeat the test at 3rd month to obtain a conclusive result.

You will need to visit a doctor for a physical examination in order to ascertain the diagnosis and the needed treatment.

Yeast infection may cause itch or rash. Herpes infection may cause blister / ulcer to develop and it can be painful. If you had been diagnosed as herpes by us, it is likely that you do have the infection. You may wish to read the following information for an understanding on herpes: The virus is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact. This occurs when a contagious area comes into contact with a tiny break in the skin, intact skin or mucous membrane tissue, primarily the mouth and genitals. Infected individuals may not show any signs and symptoms. However, the virus can be transmitted both when symptoms are present and sometimes when symptoms are not present. Herpes, especially type 1(cold sores) on the mouth can be transmitted through kissing. In view of this nature, it may be common in the general population. Conservatively, HSV type 1 is not an STI. Genital herpes (usually type 2) is transmitted from sexual intercourse (oral, vaginal and anal). However, an individual with cold sores on the mouth may transmit the virus to the genital if there is oral sex being performed on another partner, and vice versa. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the source of the infection. Many times, the diagnosis is by the clinical appearance examined by the doctor. A test such as herpes culture and herpes PCR will help to support a diagnosis but a blood test is not helpful. A blood test is reliable if it is done by the Type Specific Serology Test (TSST) for Herpes but it may not be widely available and is not a routine test. This is an antibody test to screen for previous exposure to the virus, which can be done 8 weeks after the exposure. All other forms of blood tests have not been known to be reliable.

The DSC Clinic does not carry ureaplasma test. If there is sign and symptom such as pain when passing urine or discharge, a test may be done to check for other abnormalities. If there is suspected infection without sign and symptom, other tests can be performed as well.

We are not being made known on how you were being diagnosed. You may wish to read the following information for an understanding on herpes: The virus is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact. This occurs when a contagious area comes into contact with a tiny break in the skin, intact skin or mucous membrane tissue, primarily the mouth and genitals. Infected individuals may not show any signs and symptoms. However, the virus can be transmitted both when symptoms are present and sometimes when symptoms are not present. Herpes, especially type 1(cold sores) on the mouth can be transmitted through kissing. In view of this nature, it may be common in the general population. Conservatively, HSV type 1 is not an STI. Genital herpes (usually type 2) is transmitted from sexual intercourse (oral, vaginal and anal). However, an individual with cold sores on the mouth may transmit the virus to the genital if there is oral sex being performed on another partner, and vice versa. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the source of the infection. Many times, the diagnosis is by the clinical appearance examined by the doctor. A test such as herpes culture and herpes PCR will help to support a diagnosis but a blood test is not helpful. A blood test is reliable if it is done by the Type Specific Serology Test (TSST) for Herpes but it may not be widely available and is not a routine test. This is an antibody test to screen for previous exposure to the virus, which can be done 8 weeks after the exposure. All other forms of blood tests have not been known to be reliable.

STIs screening including HIV, is targeted towards infections that is transmittable via sex. E. coli is not related to STIs at all.