STD Treatment

 

  • The treatment for STDs varies depending on what STD your infection with. Many STDs are curable, and other STDs can be managed with medication.
  • Regular STD testing is essential to healthy sexual well-being and knowing your STD status. The treatment for STDs varies depending on what STD your infection.
  • Many STDs are curable, and other STDs can be managed with medication. It is crucial that you or your sexual partner are fully treated before resuming sexual activity to avoid cross-infection or reinfection.

 

 

What are the Common STD Symptoms of STD in Malaysia?

Not all STDs will display symptoms; some STDs are asymptotic.

  • An abnormal discharge from vagina, penis, or anus
  • Pain during sex
  • Pain when Urinating
  • Pain and swelling in testicles
  • Lumps or skin growths around the genitals or bottom (anus)
  • Rash
  • Unusual lymph node swelling
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Itchy genitals or anus.
  • Blisters and sores around your genitals or anus.
  • Warts around your genitals or anus
  • Pain or Swelling in the groin region

Untreated STDs can cause serious complications such as nerve and brain damage, fertility issues, pelvic inflammatory disease.

Regular STD Testing and treatment of STDs help you achieve a better quality of life, healthier relationships and protect both you and your loved ones.

 

What are the Types of STD Treatment?

Most bacterial causing STDs are easily treated with a course of antibiotics. While most viral causing STDs have no cure.

The risk of HIV infection can be reduced with HIV PrEP and HIV PEP.

The following STDs can be cured with antibiotics or other treatments:

  • Gonorrhea
  • Chlamydia
  • NSU (Non-Specific Urethritis 
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Candidiasis
  • Mycoplasma

We will need antiviral suppression to manage STD:

• Herpes Simplex Virus