Do you have any of the following high-risk behaviors? If you do, you may be more likely to become infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Your risk for an STD increases if you:

• Have unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse without male or female condom use, except in a long-term, single-partner (monogamous) relationship.
• Have unprotected mouth-to-genital contact, except in a long-term monogamous relationship.
• Have early sexual activity, especially before age 18.
• Have multiple sex partners.
• Have a high-risk partner (one who has or had multiple sex partners).
• Have sex with a partner who injects or has ever injected drugs.

You may be at risk for a more serious problem from your symptoms if you have any of the following. Be sure to tell your health professional.

Conditions

• History of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• History of infertility
• History of ectopic pregnancy
• History of abnormal Pap test
• Possible pregnancy now

Lifestyles

• Alcohol abuse or withdrawal
• Drug abuse or withdrawal, especially injected drugs
• Smoking or other tobacco use
• Poor or limited access to health care
• A childhood history of family problems, such as:
  • Physical abuse.
  • Emotional abuse.
  • Sexual abuse.
  • Domestic violence in household.
  • Substance abuse in household.
  • Mental illness in household.
  • Family member in prison.

Medicines

• Blood-thinning medicines, such as warfarin
• Corticosteroids, such as prednisone
• Medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection
• Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy)
• Radiation therapy

Diseases

• Cancer
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Hemophilia
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
• Kidney disease
• Lupus
• Malnutrition or an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
• Mental health problems or diseases