Diagnose-Me: About Number Of Sexual Partners


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - REPRODUCTIVE - GENERAL

In the 'Symptoms - Reproductive - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about number of sexual partners:

What is the approximate number of sexual partners that you have had during your lifetime?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Unwilling to answer / don't know"
2.	"One or fewer"	One or fewer sexual partners	A risk factor
3.	"2 to 5"	Having had a few sexual partners	A risk factor
4.	"6 to 20"	Having had many sexual partners	A risk factor
5.	"Over 20"	Having had very many sexual partners	A risk factor

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
		3	4	5	AIDS	--
	2				AIDS	--
			4	5	Cervical Cancer	(Women only) Increased risk is associated with multiple sexual partners.
		3	4	5	Herpes Simplex Type II	--
	2				Herpes Simplex Type II	--
		3	4	5	STD Chlamydia	Routine chlamydia screening is strongly recommended for asymptomatic women at increased risk for infection, meaning having more than one sexual partner and/or not using condoms consistently and correctly.
	2				STD Chlamydia	--
		3	4	5	STD Gonorrhea	--
	2				STD Gonorrhea	--
		3	4	5	STD Syphilis	--
	2				STD Syphilis	--

GLOSSARY

Asymptomatic
Not showing symptoms.

Chlamydia
A sexually-transmitted disease that is often without symptoms. Some females experience a white vaginal discharge that resembles cottage cheese, a burning sensation when urinating, itching, and painful intercourse. A clear watery urethral discharge in the male probably is a chlamydia infection.

Last updated: May 10, 2007