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STDs (Expert Forum)
blood in pee
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Dec 05, 2004 12:00AM
, Dec 05, 2004 12:00AM
The medical term for blood in the urine is hematuria. If you are a woman, urinary tract infection (UTI) is most likely, especially if your hematuria is accompanied by painful, frequent, or urgent urination. But bacterial STDs, especially gonorrhea and chlamydial infection, also can do it. If you are at risk for STDs--recent new partner, multiple partner, or a partner who does these things--then it's a good idea to be tested for STD in addition to getting an antbiotic for UTI.
If you are a man, hematuria usually is due to other things--but the symptom and those problems are much less common than in women.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
If you are a man, hematuria usually is due to other things--but the symptom and those problems are much less common than in women.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
