I'm taking antibiotics for a sore throat. My partner just tested positive for chlamydia. It is very important to match the right medicine with any illness. In addition, it can be dangerous to hope that what you are taking for one infection will be sufficient to cure something else. Untreated STDs can be very serious.
Untreated gonorrhea can cause rashes, arthritis, endocarditis and meningitis.
Untreated syphilis can be fatal. In addition to the damage an untreated STD can do to you, you can continue to spread infection to your partner or partners. If you or your partner is pregnant , an untreated STD can endanger the baby's health and life. Being previously treated for a bacterial STD will not make you safe from re-infection. If you are treated for an infection, it is important that your partner or partners are treated simultaneously to stop the cycle of infection.