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Oral Thrush and Chlamydia

Oral Thrush and Chlamydia

Recently I was in Thailand and had sex with some sex workers there. I am pretty sure that all intercourse was condom protected (not 100% sure as one may have come of once as I was also drinking). About 5 days after returning which was also 13 days after my first sexual encounter (12 days after the one i am worried about) I noticed that I had an odd burning and sensitive sensation on my tongue and towards the back of the throat and up into the sinus a little bit. It is not painful just a bit tender and raw. I also have some reddish patches towards the back of my tongue. This symptom has persisted to varying degrees for about 2 weeks and is still present. I am slightly concerned that this might be primary HIV infection symptoms, to this date no other symptoms of note however (I am at approximately 4 weeks first contact, 3 weeks last contact)

The other thing that concerns me is that I was tested positive for Chlamydia. Since I am pretty sure I had no penis/ vaginal contact I am concerned that maybe I did. Is there is possible to get Chlamydia from receiving oral sex? Also If I did get some vaginal contact, how easy is it to contract Chlamydia compared to HIV?

Thanks and sorry for the long post.
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Chlamydia is very easy to contract and HIV is a very fraigle virus and harder to transmit. Yes, chlamydia can be transmitted by oral sex.
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This is an HIV forum - As for HIV you have to be the judge of your exposure and figure out if you had unprotected sex or not. If you think you did you can test at 6 weeks for a great indacation of your status and again at 3 months for your conclusive result.

Symptoms do not mean anything when it comes to knowing ones status
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Is it possible you could be a little more forthcoming with information? At least you could answer my question inrelation to Chlamydia and HIV.
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Chlamydia is very easy to contract and HIV is a very fraigle virus and harder to transmit. Yes, chlamydia can be transmitted by oral sex.
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Thank you Teak. I was under the impression that Chlamydia did not survive long in the throat or mouth?

BTW, I have to say that I find this website extremely useful and valuable and commend all those who help answer the many and varied questions. Obviously a lot of people must find it very valuable to get clarity and ease anxiety about their situations.

Thank you.
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