Symptoms of an STD can show up anywhere from a few days after the initial infection to years later, depending on the type of STD or STI. With that being said, the following is a list of STDs and when symptoms can appear with them, in general: - Chlamydia: within two to three weeks - Genital herpes: four to seven days, but could be months or years later - Genital warts: three weeks to several months or years - Gonorrhea: within two weeks, but could be months or years later - Hep A: within two weeks to two months - Hep B: within two to six months - Hep C: within two weeks to seven months - HIV: within two to six weeks - HPV one month to several years - Pubic lice: several weeks - Syphilis: within two to three weeks, but could occur much later - Trichomoniasis: within four weeks, but could occur months later East County Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic offers confidential lab tests for the diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Diseases or STDs. We provide the following tests at East County Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic: - HIV - Herpes - Gonorrhea - Syphilis - HPV - Chlamydia Sexually Transmitted Disease is very common in the united states, and all adults who are sexually active can be infected. One in two sexually active persons will contract an STD by age 25. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million new STDs occur every year in the USA, half of those among young people aged 15–24. STD is transmitted through intimate physical contact. Some of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases do not have obvious symptoms. However, they may cause serious health issues for the patients if not treated promptly. For an STD test, you can use an Urgent Care such as East County Urgent Care that offers those tests. Our medical team at East County Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic in El Cajon provides hassle-free STD testing without a need for an appointment. The whole process is HIPPA compliant, and your medical information and lab results will be confidential. Our board-certified Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine Doctors will discuss the test results with you and advise on the best course of action for treatment. Please contact East County Urgent Care and Walk-In Clinic if you have any questions. We serve patients from El Cajon CA, Wells Park CA, Rancho San Diego CA, Hillsdale CA, Alpine CA, Santee CA, Jamul CA, and BEYOND.