Why Online STD Photos Shouldn’t Be Trusted

There are many people out there who believe that they may have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Before making the decision to go to the doctor to get tested for an STD, some people instead check out photos which can be found online of the STD which they believe that they have. Unfortunately, this is really not a good idea.

What is the STD Photo Really of?

That is exactly the question that you should be asking yourself when you decide to look at a photo of an STD online, especially when you are using a search engine such as Yahoo or Google. While something may be labeled as herpes, in reality, it could be a picture of syphilis or gonorrhea. Unless the photos of the STDs which you have been looking at can be found on a medical website, you really should not trust their legitimacy. You never know what you could be looking at online.

Are Online STD Photos Realistic?

In one of the high school sexual education classes that I had to take, one of my teachers made a valid points. No one is going to put a picture on the internet of what the average STD would look like. People only tend to put pictures of STDs which are in the worst condition. When they average person becomes affected by an STD, it will not typically look half as bad as any picture that can be found on the internet. You may be convinced not to get tested because the photo looks a lot more awful than what you have, but in reality, you should always get tested.

What Does the STD Picture Prove?

Just because the STD in the photo which you are looking at online does not look anything like what you appear to have, and chances are that it probably won’t, does not mean that you shouldn’t consider getting tested for that STD. If you are having some unusual symptoms that you believe could be caused by an STD, it very well may be because you do have an STD. Even if you only slightly believe that you could have an STD, it is a good idea to make sure that you get tested. If you neglect to do so, you will not be able to receive the proper treatment when you should, which may cause your condition to worsen. Even if you do decide to look at pictures of STDs on the internet, it is important to make sure that you make the effort to visit your doctor and get tested for STDs.