Can you get rid of a STD on your own?

The upshot is that it’s possible for some — not all — STDs to go away by themselves, but it’s also possible for STDs to persist for months, years, or the rest of your life. If you could have been exposed to an STD, the best thing to do is get tested — not to hope that if you did get something, it’ll just go away.

How long do STDs take to go away?

STI testing table
Type of STI Pathogen type When to retest after treatment
Syphilis bacteria 6 and 12 months
Gonorrhea bacteria Test 2 weeks after treatment, or 2 weeks later after exposure if the first test is negative
Herpes virus None
HPV virus None
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Sep 29, 2020

How do guys get rid of STDs?

Bacterial STDs, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis, can be treated with antibiotics. These may include metronidazole or tinidazole (for trichomoniasis). Viral STDs, such as herpes, must be treated with antiviral drugs. Sometimes these drugs must be taken daily to keep the condition from breaking out again.

Can you get rid of an STD without going to the doctor?

There is no proven alternative therapy to treating an STI. Treatment is testing and antibiotics. The most effective complementary treatments of STIs — that is, those that that go along with standard medical treatment — involve prevention and patient counseling.