The incubation period of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) varies, which is a rather general question. Firstly, it is important for patients to understand what STDs are; they are a collective term for sexually transmitted infections, consisting of various diseases such as HIV/AIDS, syphilis, genital warts, and gonorrhea, which are among the most common. STDs share a common characteristic of being transmitted through high-risk sexual behaviors. Typically, the incubation period for syphilis is 40 to 90 days, for HIV it is about three months, genital warts can have an incubation period ranging from three months to half a year, and gonorrhea tends to manifest symptoms quickly. Once infected with gonorrhea, symptoms such as abnormal discharge, discomfort during urination, frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination may appear within a week. Therefore, if one engages in high-risk sexual behaviors and wishes to be reassured through testing, it is advisable to visit a hospital for a medical examination after a week.