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STD risk in Phuket
Dear doctors,
3 weeks ago I had a sexual contact with a bar girl in Phuket, while I was really drunk. I had 2 vaginal intercourses while wearing extra safe condoms Durex. After I was done the first time, I took off the condom and put on another one. Among the actions that I did, was vaginal intercourse, fingering and kissing her and her breasts. After I was done, I took the condom off, threw both away, and washed briefly my hands. As far as I remember, the condoms were always on and they did not brake. Considering that I had extra safe condoms (not expired), the risk of breaking is extremely low, maybe only of slightly slipping, however it seemed fine to me then.
Regarding the symptoms that I observed. After about 2 weeks, I started to feel a mild sore throat. Also after 2 weeks I noticed that the region on my lip where I have some sores due to Herpes was pulsing for about 1-2 days. In addition, I had some (about 4-5) minor sores on my right side of the mouth that disappeared after I removed them by scratching. They looked like acnes, however much smaller and located very close to the mouth.
After 3 weeks, my sore throat got worse. Now I am sneezing quite often, and dry coughing from time to time. Moreover I have a runny nose and my lymph nodes under my armpit and on my throat are slightly swollen. I am assuming that it is so as I feel a bit of discomfort in both places from time to time. Today I started to take antibiotics (Clarithromycin) as recommended by my doctor.
Finally, I want to add that I got vaccinated 2 weeks before I had the contact with the girl for Influenza, Hep A, Boostrix and Typhoid. I am mentioning this as this might have weakened my immune system for some time.
Despite the numerous possible explanations of my symptoms, I am still in a deep state of anxiety and concern regarding being infected with something incurable like HIV. I am afraid that I accidentally touched my mouth after fingering, or touching the condoms and then my mouth (involuntary), or if something went wrong with the condoms during the intercourse (even though I cannot remember anything of that type). What scares me most is the coincidence of my symptoms with the timing.
From the details provided above, could you tell me what is risk of having anything?
Thank you much in advance for your help.
3 weeks ago I had a sexual contact with a bar girl in Phuket, while I was really drunk. I had 2 vaginal intercourses while wearing extra safe condoms Durex. After I was done the first time, I took off the condom and put on another one. Among the actions that I did, was vaginal intercourse, fingering and kissing her and her breasts. After I was done, I took the condom off, threw both away, and washed briefly my hands. As far as I remember, the condoms were always on and they did not brake. Considering that I had extra safe condoms (not expired), the risk of breaking is extremely low, maybe only of slightly slipping, however it seemed fine to me then.
Regarding the symptoms that I observed. After about 2 weeks, I started to feel a mild sore throat. Also after 2 weeks I noticed that the region on my lip where I have some sores due to Herpes was pulsing for about 1-2 days. In addition, I had some (about 4-5) minor sores on my right side of the mouth that disappeared after I removed them by scratching. They looked like acnes, however much smaller and located very close to the mouth.
After 3 weeks, my sore throat got worse. Now I am sneezing quite often, and dry coughing from time to time. Moreover I have a runny nose and my lymph nodes under my armpit and on my throat are slightly swollen. I am assuming that it is so as I feel a bit of discomfort in both places from time to time. Today I started to take antibiotics (Clarithromycin) as recommended by my doctor.
Finally, I want to add that I got vaccinated 2 weeks before I had the contact with the girl for Influenza, Hep A, Boostrix and Typhoid. I am mentioning this as this might have weakened my immune system for some time.
Despite the numerous possible explanations of my symptoms, I am still in a deep state of anxiety and concern regarding being infected with something incurable like HIV. I am afraid that I accidentally touched my mouth after fingering, or touching the condoms and then my mouth (involuntary), or if something went wrong with the condoms during the intercourse (even though I cannot remember anything of that type). What scares me most is the coincidence of my symptoms with the timing.
From the details provided above, could you tell me what is risk of having anything?
Thank you much in advance for your help.
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, I think I got HSV1, although I don't know where from, and it does not bother me, except that if I have a cold or so then it gets a bit worse. Not an issue though.
I am taking meds now for this cold and will see how will it go in a week or so.
Thank you again for your reply. It feels a bit easier :)
Yes, I think I got HSV1, although I don't know where from, and it does not bother me, except that if I have a cold or so then it gets a bit worse. Not an issue though.
I am taking meds now for this cold and will see how will it go in a week or so.
Thank you again for your reply. It feels a bit easier :)
so you have HSV1?
The rest of your symptoms sound like the horrible bug that is going around... I've gotten it twice so far feel lucky you've only had it once so far.
you had protected sex, you weren't at risk for HIV, chlamydia or gono.
You had a low low low risk for HSV, HPV and syphilis. The reason is because these are skin to skin transmitted STDs BUT this is a really low risk and if you feel any need to worry then just get tested. take some meds for that cold and feel better
The rest of your symptoms sound like the horrible bug that is going around... I've gotten it twice so far feel lucky you've only had it once so far.
you had protected sex, you weren't at risk for HIV, chlamydia or gono.
You had a low low low risk for HSV, HPV and syphilis. The reason is because these are skin to skin transmitted STDs BUT this is a really low risk and if you feel any need to worry then just get tested. take some meds for that cold and feel better
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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.
