Get tested if you have had unprotected sex or a new partner
Get tested if a condom broke or slipped
Get tested if your partner has an STD
Get tested if you have symptoms such as unusual discharge
Get tested if you have burning during urination
Get tested if you have sores, blisters, bumps, or rash on the genitals, mouth, or anus
Get tested if you have itching, irritation, or pain in the genital area
Get tested if you have pain during sex
Get tested if you have lower abdominal or pelvic pain
Get tested if you have bleeding between periods or after sex
Get tested if you have swollen lymph nodes or fever with genital symptoms
Get tested if you have rectal pain, discharge, bleeding, or itching after anal sex
Get tested if you have no symptoms but have had sexual exposure
Ask a healthcare provider for STD testing
Use home test kits only if they are reliable and approved
Do not rely on symptoms alone to know if you have an STD