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Having an untreated STI
Medical treatment can cure most STIs or treat the symptoms. Possible consequences of an untreated STI are:
- pain during sexual intercourse;
- difficulties getting pregnant (infertility);
- certain types of cancer;
- inflammation;
- damage to the heart, blood vessels, brain and nervous system.
Woman talking with a doctor.
If you do not get treatment, you might infect your partner.
Get tested if you want to know for sure that you do not have an STI.
The sooner you are treated, the less serious the consequences of an STI. If you get treatment early, most STIs can be cured or the symptoms can disappear, without permanent damage to your health.