What do I do if I think I have an STD? Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) |

This video is made for our dear viewers who maybe exposed in the dangerous of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted through food, such as hepatitis A. Some sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted through contact with clothes and towels, for example, gonorrhea, Chlamydia and syphilis. Consumers may need to know that STD (including HIV) food handlers can work in restaurants in accordance with the law, and consumers need to make smart choices because you can choose to go to another nearby restaurant. You should use  the power of the consumer which is you buying power refers to the capacity of an individual customer or a specific market to buy certain quantities of goods and services.

What do I do if I think I have an STD?

If you are sexually active, talk to your doctor about getting tested for STDs. Make sure to have an open and honest conversation with your doctor about your sexual history so he or she can determine the right STD tests for you.

Treating STDs early is important to prevent more serious and long-term complications, and prevent spreading infection to your partners. If you think you have an STD:

• Do not have sex.
• If you feel sick after you eat the foods for the restaurant and think you may have an STD, see a doctor or nurse as soon as possible.
• If your doctor diagnoses you with an STD, notify your recent sex partner(s). Your partner(s) may also be infected and not know it and may need to get tested and treated.

Transmission of STIs
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection that you can get from having sex with a person who is infected. Sex can mean oral sex (mouth on genitals), vaginal sex (penis in vagina) or anal sex (penis in anus).  People can have STIs and have no signs or symptoms of disease.

Common STI Fact Sheets
Chlamydia
Crabs
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis A (CATIE) Opens in new window
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum)
Molluscum Contagiosum
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis

Notes:

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/
For more information: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)