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Hello doctor, what symptoms do people first notice in the few weeks or a month after having sex with an infected person?

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Infection: The only likely symptom you would probably be a discharge but some venerial disease may give you no symptoms. If you feel you may have an infection you should see a doctor

Answered 1/10/2015

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A member asked:

Hello doctor, what symptoms do people first notice in the few weeks or a month after having sex with an infected person?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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