Published on Mar 14, 2024 | 11:42 AM
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When exploring new destinations, it’s common for travelers to embrace new experiences, including romantic encounters. In fact, about one in three travelers will engage in sexual activity with a new partner while traveling.1
While these experiences can create lasting memories, they also bring a heightened risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), making it essential to understand the factors that impact your chances and how to protect your health while traveling.
Calculating the chances of getting an STI or STD from a single sexual encounter while traveling is challenging, as many factors influence your risk. These include the specific STI/STD involved, the type of sexual activity, whether any visible symptoms are present, the use of protective measures like condoms, your partner's health status, and more. With so many variables at play, it’s essential to stay aware of the factors that increase your chances of getting an STI or STD and to always take precautions to protect yourself.
Several factors can significantly raise your risk of contracting a STI or STD when engaging in sex while traveling. Being aware of these factors can help you make informed decisions and take precautions to reduce your risk.
Traveling brings excitement and new experiences, but it’s also essential to protect yourself from potential infections, particularly if you’re engaging in sexual activity with new partners.
Carrying protection, such as condoms, is simple yet effective STI/STD prevention that can help to reduce your risk, even if you’re unsure about your plans.
Limiting your number of sexual partners during travel can also minimize your exposure to potential infections.
Avoiding alcohol or drugs before sexual activity is another helpful step, as these substances can impair judgment and increase the likelihood of risky behavior.
Taking the time to get tested both before and after your trip ensures that you’re starting and ending your journey in good health, while also helping to detect any potential infections early.
Open and honest communication with your partner about sexual health, recent testing, and necessary precautions can further support informed, safe decisions and a healthy travel experience.
If you believe you’ve been exposed to an STI or STD after having sex while traveling, it’s important to take immediate steps to protect your health and prevent further transmission. Untreated STIs and STDs can lead to serious health conditions and spread to other partners.
Here’s what you should do if you suspect exposure:
The most common STIs and STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and HIV.2
Symptoms can appear within days for some infections, but others may take weeks or even remain asymptomatic.
Yes, many STIs and STDs can be asymptomatic, so regular testing is important even without symptoms.
When it comes to protecting your health, it’s important to have options that are convenient, private, and reliable, especially when traveling or after potential exposure to an STI/STD. At Call-On-Doc, we offer 100% private STI/STD treatment with no need for a video visit or lab testing. Simply start a visit instantly, and we’ll send a discreet, same-day prescription to your U.S. pharmacy of choice within 1-2 hours—available any day, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
In addition to our treatment options for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, trichomoniasis, and more, we also provide the option to schedule lab testing for after your travel, either for yourself or your partner, if you’re in the U.S. Plus, we offer reminders to ensure follow-up is seamless. With a 50% discount for partner treatment, you can trust us for fast, confidential care wherever you are. Explore our online STI and STD treatment options today.
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English graduate and Call-On-Doc’s medical resource guide, Wayne C. Hahne is an experienced and passionate medical education content expert. Through diligent research, provider interviews and utilizing the industry's leading resources for wellness information, it is Mr. Hahne’s personal mission to educate the general public on medical conditions with in-depth and easy-to-understand written guides.
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