Gonorrhea Negative For ME, but not him....

[lilroxy]

My boyfriend came to me and said he tested positive for gonorrhea. I went and got checked out and my test came back negative. What I have read online says that sympotms in men show 1-14 days after infection. But I have never had the STD. So does that mean that he cheated on me? Or can it be dorment in men and appear later?

[auntiejessi]

Well, regardless, I'd ask for treatment.  How many months are we talking about?  I'd have to wonder if he cheated - most men who get symptoms get them within a few weeks of being infected.

Aj

[lilroxy]

He said he noticed symptoms and went to planned parenthood  They did STD testing and found out he was positive for gonorrhea. He got a shot. Before then we never used protection. When he tested positive, I got tested and the doc said I was clean.  Its wierd that I never got it. And he says I am the only one he has been with for months.  

[Vance2335]

tough question to answer.
Have you ever had unprotected sex with him? If you have then chances are you would have it. He could have had a false positive (but that is rare). It is never dormit, once you have it you have it but in about 10% or so of men symptoms don't show in men.

What made him test? I think you need to sit down and talk with him because he could have cheated. You can only get honorrhea through sex. But I am sure they have started him on treatment so you will not know if he really has it or just had a false positive.