Different types of treatments are given for each STD. For some, treatment involves taking pills or getting a shot to kill the organism that caused the STD. Some STDs are viruses and cannot be cured, but treatment can ease the symptoms. Treatments for viruses can include pills, topical creams, or procedures done in the clinic.

Treatment Tips

• Take ALL the medicine you are given, even if you start to feel better before the medicine runs out.
• Talk to your health care provider (doctor or nurse) about when you can have sex again and make sure your partner goes to a clinic, too. With many STDs, your partner could give the disease back to you if they aren’t treated (even if they feel OK).
• Never take anyone else's medicine or give yours to someone else. Never split prescription medicines with someone.
• Go back to the clinic for more tests if you are asked to do this.
• Tell the people you've had sex with that you've learned you have an STD and they need to be tested.

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