Hep B testing is never a good idea after a single sexual exposure, except perhaps for sex with a known infected person. No experts recommend it. If you're worried about HBV, get immunized.
Since you probably have no STD in the traditional sense (adenovirus doesn't count), you probably can have sex with your regular partner at any time. Adenovirus isn't transmitted through genital secretions, but by kissing and oral sex. Of course I cannot guarantee that someone isn't infected with something.
Thanks Doctor Handsfield. I wanted to tell how much you have helped. I have learned a lot reading your replies both here and in the archives. It allowed me to have a more educated converstaion with my doctor during this matter.
quick update. No pain during urination and no discharge this morning. So once the pink eyes clears and if nothing changes, I plan to move on without further testing. I do have two more questions and then I will move on.
Is Hep B testing a good idea for this exposure? (I know I have been Hep A vaccinated, I think I was Hep B but I can't locate my vaccination record at this time).
How long before I can resume comdom free sex with my regular partner without fear of infecting her?
Thanks
I agree adenovirus (type 19 or other types) is a pretty fair bet. As you seem to know, adenovirus causes a few percent of cases of nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), and often causes conjunctivitis (pink-eye) and urethritis at the same time.
Whatever you have, you can be sure it isn't gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, or other bacterial STD. Herpes is a theoretical possibility, but when herpes infects the urethra, it usually also causes overt herpes blister/sores on the penis, and also causes rather severe pain on urination, which you don't describe.
To the specific questions:
1) If the symptoms go away over the next few days, just drop the whole thing. You can be certain you have nothing serious and there's no easy diagnostic test for adenovirus anyway. But if the symptoms persist for more than another few days, return to your HCP for further evaluation and advice.
2) Answered above. Nothing likely to be serious here.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD