STD Testing Blog by Priority STD

STD testing is available from multiple providers, including primary care providers, local clinics, at-home test companies and online test companies. There are pros and cons to each of these, and some may give results faster than others.  Doctor’s Office STD testing can be done...

Urinary frequency describes the need to urinate more often than normal, although there isn’t an increase in the amount of urine. In fact, often the amount of urine is decreased. Urgency is the sudden need to urinate. People with these symptoms may also have...

Contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be a scary thought, so it is expected that many people want to know ‘how soon can you test for STDs?’ While you should always get tested on at least a yearly basis if you are sexually...

One of the testing methods used here at Priority STD is the blood test. Blood or urine tests are quite common for a variety of different sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and are more often preferred over the dreaded swab test. Swab tests can make...

Sometimes tonsil stones can cause symptoms such as bad breath, an irritated throat, or trouble swallowing–all of which could be misinterpreted as oral chlamydia. However, this is a misunderstanding that can easily be explained with a brief run-down of the basics of the sexually...

Living with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can force you to make some difficult decisions from time to time, but is it illegal to not tell someone you have a STD before you have sex? Though millions of people are affected, a STD diagnosis...

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates millions of people contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD), also referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), each year. These common infections are spread through oral, vaginal, and anal intercourse, and although...

Maybe you are considering getting tested for STDs, or you’ve already made the decision. In either case, you might be overwhelmed with thinking about going to a clinic or using an at-home testing service. For most people, confidentiality remains one of the most important...

On the topic of herpes transmission, there are a lot of myths and rumors out there. But the idea that you can get herpes from kissing? That's a different story.