All sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) start as sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Knowing the incubation period for the most common infections can help you determine when to get tested ...

STDs, or STIs, usually pass from person to person ... at a health clinic or a doctor’s office. Each STI has its own incubation period, which is how long it takes for symptoms to appear.

For example, the incubation period is one to 14 days for gonorrhea and seven to 21 days for chlamydia. Related: The Incubation Period of Common STIs Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.

Tests can usually detect chlamydia 1–2 weeks after exposure. The time between a person coming into contact with the infection and symptoms first appearing is called the incubation period.

My anxiety could only be quelled by taking a test. But the annoying thing was, chlamydia has around a two-week incubation period. The last time I'd had sex with this person was just a few days prior.