Online STD and STI Treatment
Worried about itching, burning, or unusual discharge? Don’t wait or suffer in silence. With Your Doctors Online, you can connect with a licensed doctor 24/7, discuss your symptoms privately, and get an STD prescription sent directly to your pharmacy: confidential, fast, and judgment-free.
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Private STD treatment without the stigma
Worried about symptoms? Don’t let fear or stigma stop you from getting treated. With Your Doctors Online, everything happens securely and discreetly.
Talk to a licensed doctor online 24/7
No matter the time, you can connect with a licensed doctor from home, safe, secure, and judgment-free.
Get your STD prescription in minutes
Our providers can prescribe the right antibiotics or antivirals for infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, or herpes, and send your prescription directly to your pharmacy.
Confidential, and judgment-free
Your health is personal, and your treatment should be too. Get the care you need without leaving home or facing uncomfortable in-person visits.
How to get STD treatment online
Follow these three easy steps and get the care you need, privately and quickly:
Start your secure consultation
Download the app to create your profile. Share your symptoms, concerns, and any history of recent exposures. Photos or a short video call may be requested to help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
Connect with a licensed doctor
Choose text, audio, or video chat. Our licensed doctors will review your case in real time, discuss your treatment options, and answer any sensitive questions, without judgment.
Get your e-prescription
Once approved, your doctor will send the prescription directly to your preferred pharmacy. Common medications include antibiotics for bacterial infections like chlamydia or gonorrhea, or antivirals for herpes.
What STDs and STIs can we treat online?
STD and STI mean the same thing in everyday use. Public health has mostly moved to “infection” because you can carry one for months without feeling ill. Here is what a doctor can handle in an online visit:
What antibiotics and medications can we prescribe online for STDs?
The medication depends on which infection you have, so a doctor will confirm the cause before prescribing anything. These are the treatments that come up most often:
Doxycycline
Azithromycin
Metronidazole
Valacyclovir
Imiquimod
How do you get tested for an STD online?
Testing is done in one of two ways, and your doctor will tell you which one applies to you.
- A lab requisition is issued to you during the consultation. You take it to a lab near you, and your results are sent back to the doctor who ordered them.
- A home collection kit lets you take the sample yourself and mail it in. The FDA has cleared home tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and a home test for syphilis.
Testing is not always the first step. If a partner has already been diagnosed and told you, that is often enough for a doctor to start treatment.
What are the symptoms of common STDs?
Most STDs do not cause any symptoms, so testing is often the only way to know you have one.
- Burning or pain when you pee
- New or unusual discharge
- Sores, blisters, bumps, or warts around the genitals, anus, or mouth
- Itching or a rash in the groin
- Pain during sex or bleeding between periods
- Pain or swelling in one testicle
- Sore throat or rectal pain after oral or anal sex
Symptoms can appear within days or weeks of exposure, while some infections may cause no symptoms for years. Pelvic pain with a fever needs urgent in-person care.
Is online STD treatment confidential?
Your consultation and medical information are kept private.
- Your visit takes place through a private chat, phone, or video consultation.
- Your medical records are protected under HIPAA, just as they are at an in-person medical practice.
- Your prescription lists the medication, not the infection it is treating.
- You can access your care from your phone without visiting a clinic.
Meet our online doctors in the United States
Dr. Stotland Mitchell is a board-certified Occupational Medicine physician with 5+ years of experience. He provides virtual care across all U.S. states and D.C., blending allopathic medicine with public health insights. His approach focuses on rapid symptom relief and long-term prevention, often resulting in faster recovery and improved health outcomes for his patients.

Dr. Richard Honaker is a board-certified physician with more than 40 years of experience in family and emergency medicine. He serves as Chief Medical Advisor at Your Doctors Online and is affiliated with Medical City Plano in Texas. Recognized multiple times by D Magazine and Texas Monthly, Dr. Honaker provides evidence-based care across a wide range of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and injury care.

Dr. Monique Rainford is an OB/GYN expert and Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale School of Medicine. With 25+ years of experience, she’s led OB/GYN departments at Yale Health and Baltimore Medical System. Her clinical interests include pregnancy, menstrual health, chronic pelvic conditions, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Rainford advocates for maternal health equity, especially in underserved communities.

Dr. Candice Fraser is an OB/GYN practitioner and founder of Trinity Medical Care. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on reproductive care, menstrual health, and menopause management. Along with medical training and residency, she also holds an MBA in healthcare management, blending business insight with clinical excellence.
Dr. Danielle DonDiego is a double board-certified Family and Obesity Medicine physician, business mentor, and author of Self-Care Rx. She focuses on helping patients manage weight, improve nutrition, and adopt sustainable lifestyle changes. A graduate of the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine with an MBA from Virginia Tech, she combines her medical expertise with a passion for patient education and long-term wellness.
Dr. Amber Robins is a double board-certified Family and Lifestyle Medicine physician with a strong focus on women’s health, preventive care, and patient advocacy. She earned her MD from the University of Rochester and an MBA from LSU-Shreveport. A published author and media contributor, she blends clinical expertise with a passion for empowering patients to make informed health decisions.
Dr. Nina Carroll is a retired OB/GYN with decades of experience serving women in the U.S. and abroad. She specialized in menopause care, sexual health, and trauma-informed women’s health. Today, she continues her work through medical writing, focusing on sexual minority women’s health and care for survivors of trauma.
Dr. Nerissa Bauer is a behavioral pediatrician specializing in ADHD, parenting strategies, and mental health in children. A former academic and AAP spokesperson, she is the creator of the TEACH Me ADHD program, helping families better understand and manage ADHD. She brings warmth, creativity, and evidence-based guidance to her work with patients and parents.
FAQs about STD treatment online
Where can I get free STD testing?
There are free or low-cost sexual health clinics offering free testing. However, if you need to discuss your symptoms with a doctor, connect with our online doctor for STDs.
Are STDs curable?
Many of them are. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are all curable with the right course of medicine. Herpes, HPV, hepatitis B, and HIV are not curable, but every one of them is treatable, and treatment keeps the infection under control and lowers the chance of passing it on.
What is anonymous STD?
Anonymous STD testing means your sample is tied to a code rather than your name, so the result comes back to you and to nobody else. It is not the same as confidential testing, where your name is on the record but the record itself stays private.
How to cure STD without going to the doctor?
You cannot. No home remedy, supplement, or over-the-counter product cures a sexually transmitted infection. What you can skip is the clinic. You can talk to an STD doctor online, describe your symptoms, and have a prescription sent to your pharmacy without leaving home.
When do symptoms of STD start?
It depends on the infection. Some show up within a few days of exposure, some take a few weeks, and some never show up at all. Chlamydia and gonorrhea often stay silent the whole way through, which is why testing after a possible exposure matters more than waiting to feel unwell.
Will Amoxicillin cure chlamydia?
No. Amoxicillin is not the treatment for chlamydia. The first choice is doxycycline, which is taken twice a day for seven days, with Azithromycin as a single dose when doxycycline is not suitable. Amoxicillin appears in the guidance only as an alternative during pregnancy, and that is a call for your doctor to make.
How long can an STI stay in the body?
That depends on which one. A bacterial infection like chlamydia or gonorrhea stays until it is treated, and it can sit there for months without causing anything you would notice. A viral infection like herpes or HIV stays for life, although treatment keeps it controlled. Either way, a test is the only way to find out.
Can I get a chlamydia prescription online?
Yes. After a consultation with a licensed doctor, chlamydia is one of the infections that can be treated with tablets sent to your pharmacy. You can talk to a doctor here and arrange an online prescription consultation the same day.
Which STIs can cause infertility?
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are the two that do this most often. Left untreated, either can spread to the fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which is what damages fertility. Both are silent in most people, so the damage can happen before there is anything to notice.
Can I get an antibiotic prescription online for STDs?
Yes, for the infections that respond to tablets. Chlamydia and trichomoniasis are both treated with a course of antibiotics, and Your Doctors Online can send that prescription to your pharmacy through our online antibiotics prescription service. Syphilis is the exception. It is treated with a penicillin injection, which must be administered in person.
Do condoms prevent STDs?
They lower the risk a great deal, and they are the best protection there is short of not having sex. They do not remove the risk entirely. Herpes and genital warts can spread from skin a condom does not cover, so a condom cuts the chance rather than ruling it out.
What is the best antibiotic for STDs?
There is no single best one. The right antibiotic depends on the infection, and your doctor will issue the antibiotic prescription once that is clear.
- Chlamydia: Doxycycline twice a day for seven days, or azithromycin as a single dose.
- Trichomoniasis: metronidazole, as a seven day course for women and a single dose for men.
- Gonorrhea: a single ceftriaxone injection, which is why this one usually finishes in person. The FDA approved the first two tablets for it in December 2025, and both are held back for people with few other options.
- Syphilis: a penicillin injection, not a tablet.