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Std risk brief encounter
Hello. I had a brief encounter (blowjob and vaginal sex with csw) around 1,5 weeks ago with condom during the whole encounter. Both blowjob and sex were with condom. I have no symptoms. Am I at risk for std or hiv? I am wondering if there was some small holes in condom, can it be possible? And after the encounter I saw a very little bruise in my penis, maybe because woman used her teeth a lot during blowjob? Can the teeth break condom? I did not see any breaks in condom when removing it. But of course I did not fill it with water to be completely sure. Should I test for some std or hiv?
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You had condom protected everything. I wouldn't worry about this.
There is a very low risk for syphilis, hpv and herpes, but it's low enough that I wouldn't spend any time worrying about it.
Holes in condoms are a myth. If a condom fails, it is catastrophic. You'd know it. You don't need to test it with water.
Nothing will change this answer, even all the "what if" scenarios your brain will create.
There is a very low risk for syphilis, hpv and herpes, but it's low enough that I wouldn't spend any time worrying about it.
Holes in condoms are a myth. If a condom fails, it is catastrophic. You'd know it. You don't need to test it with water.
Nothing will change this answer, even all the "what if" scenarios your brain will create.
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Thank you. And herpes would make symptoms within a week. Syphilis needs a visible sore in csw?
Herpes symptoms appear typically within a couple of weeks. And yes, to transmit syphilis, a sore needs to be present, whether it's a CSW or not. Syphilis is uncommon in most developed countries, though - the US, UK, Canada, countries in Europe, etc. I wouldn't worry too much about that.
Ok. Thank you. So with no symptoms at 11 days post encounter, do I need testing?
I wouldn't test if I were you. Herpes testing is loaded with pitfalls, and can cause a lot more harm than good.
Let it go. Your risk is really low, and not worth the headaches that may come with the testing.
Let it go. Your risk is really low, and not worth the headaches that may come with the testing.
Yes great. I am not worried about herpes either since I have no symptoms. But marvellous to hear that it is only a myth that there may be sometimes tiny holes in condoms. Thank you.
You're welcome. Take care. :)
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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.
