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worried about oral unprotected sex
I have absolutely no risks whatsoever but this one: Four days ago I met a male in a bookstore and he gave me oral unprotected sex for less than a minute. I am assuming he is completely promiscuos and high risk although he looked healthy (for whatever that is useful). I did not ejaculate nor close to, I freaked out and left. I know i can fall victim of Clahmidia, Gonorrea, Herpes, Siphilis and not sure about HIV. The symptoms are online. My question is what are my exact chances of catching each of these 5 diseases considering my situation to the best of your knowledge. I need these figures to have peace of mind and stop looking at sites at internet that say different things. I am with a female on a permanent relationship and need to assess the risks and arrange how not to put her at risk. I also have kids and have the same worry. Lastly, when I should test if I should.
May diarrea and headache sign something after 9 days?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Golly, you have an interesting life! I can't imagine being offered a ******** in my local Waterstones in a thousand years!
You are not at risk of HIV.
As to the "exact" chances of catching the diseases you've identified, thats an impossible question. I think also that since you allowed yourself to be sucked off in a bookshop the other guy might reasonably think you were promiscuous as well, so I'm not sure your thoughts about him are that reasonable.
You can test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia at 5 to 7 days after the event using PCR technology. You can test for syphilis at 28 days using an IgG and IgM test at 28 days along with if you are still worried, an HIV DUO test at 28 days (although as I say, I don't believe you need this).
Herpes is more difficult. If you have lesions then a PCR swab will identify it. You can also diagnose it using a PCR urine test. You can have a blood test for herpes but this tends not to be reliable until 12 weeks post event or two samples with the second showing a rise in antibody level. Your local clinic etc will be able to advise about that.
I think you should stop looking at the internet and for symptoms and just wait for the intervals I've described and then get tested to put all this behind you.
Go to a different bookshop in future!!
best wishes, Sean
You are not at risk of HIV.
As to the "exact" chances of catching the diseases you've identified, thats an impossible question. I think also that since you allowed yourself to be sucked off in a bookshop the other guy might reasonably think you were promiscuous as well, so I'm not sure your thoughts about him are that reasonable.
You can test for gonorrhoea and chlamydia at 5 to 7 days after the event using PCR technology. You can test for syphilis at 28 days using an IgG and IgM test at 28 days along with if you are still worried, an HIV DUO test at 28 days (although as I say, I don't believe you need this).
Herpes is more difficult. If you have lesions then a PCR swab will identify it. You can also diagnose it using a PCR urine test. You can have a blood test for herpes but this tends not to be reliable until 12 weeks post event or two samples with the second showing a rise in antibody level. Your local clinic etc will be able to advise about that.
I think you should stop looking at the internet and for symptoms and just wait for the intervals I've described and then get tested to put all this behind you.
Go to a different bookshop in future!!
best wishes, Sean
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
