Infections

Each common STI: symptoms, testing and treatment, with local testing options.

Chlamydia: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Houston

Chlamydia in Houston: symptoms, NAAT testing, antibiotic treatment, retesting, and free or low-cost clinics, explained plainly.

Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Houston

Gonorrhea in Houston: symptoms by site, testing, treatment, curability, test-of-cure for throat infections, resistance and free or low-cost clinics.

Hepatitis C Testing in Houston: Who Should Test and Where

Hepatitis C testing in Houston: who CDC says should test, how the antibody and RNA steps work, and free walk-in options at Houston clinics.

Herpes Testing in Houston: Swab, Blood Tests and What the Results Mean

How herpes testing works in Houston: swab versus blood tests, what results can mean, and where to ask about low-cost care at local clinics.

HPV in Men and Women: Testing, Vaccines and Cervical Screening in Houston

HPV in men and women explained for Houston: why there is no routine test for men, cervical screening intervals, the vaccine and where to ask about car

Mycoplasma Genitalium: What It Is and Where to Get Tested in Houston

Mycoplasma genitalium explained: symptoms, why it is not on standard panels, resistance-guided care, and how to ask about testing in Houston.

Syphilis in Houston: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment

Syphilis in Houston: stages, symptoms, blood tests, penicillin treatment and free or low-cost testing options, with Harris County and Texas data.

Trichomoniasis: Symptoms, Testing and Treatment in Houston

Trichomoniasis symptoms, NAAT testing, treatment and retesting explained, plus where Houston clinics offer free or low-cost STD testing.