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Hello. New to the site and was having a couple questions. About a week ago I had protected sex and unprotected oral sex with a girl I had just met. She said she had been with a few guys before and I didn't think to ask about STDs or anything of the type. I'm not showing any discharge from my penis but my right eye has become irritated and itchy along with me feeling fatigue and I have bites/rash on a couple places on my body that are peculiar spots that come and go for the past day or two. . (Elbow, ankle etc) and was wondering what the chances were of stds, if it's safe to have sex with my now girlfriend (a different woman)
Thanks for your input. I assume I'm just being overly cautious and hyper aware because of my uncertainties. First time having to be worried about this so I'm sure it's just nerves and over reacting. Thanks for responding.
At 1-2 weeks...that sounds more like fleas or mosquitos than anything else. You would have to be months into an infection to start worrying about bumps on your extremities.
I'm not an expert.
I'm not an expert.
Hello, sorry to be a bother. I've now developed some mosquito like bumps that itch on my ankles/foot/arm. And was wondering if this is related maybe to the sexual intercourse or different.
Thank you for your opinion/input. I for sure feel better now and appreciate the help!
Everyone has their own take on risks and what they mean.
Are you sure you're main issue isn't being found out having mentally ruled out this happening again?
The risks of you having anything or very low. There was probably only a modest risk of this person having anything and protected sex has very low transmission levels. No symptoms on the penis in 1-2 weeks also is a positive sign.
My personal view is that the risks are low enough to resume sexual contact with your partner.
In the end only you can decide what you can live with and what the best way to navigate toward the relationship that meets both your and her needs.
Are you sure you're main issue isn't being found out having mentally ruled out this happening again?
The risks of you having anything or very low. There was probably only a modest risk of this person having anything and protected sex has very low transmission levels. No symptoms on the penis in 1-2 weeks also is a positive sign.
My personal view is that the risks are low enough to resume sexual contact with your partner.
In the end only you can decide what you can live with and what the best way to navigate toward the relationship that meets both your and her needs.
Okay thank you for your help. I feel better about this now. You personally don't think that if have any risk of passing anything to my girlfriend? That's my main concern now is her wellbeing.
Without direct penile symptoms and the fact that the vaginal sex was protected all means a close to zero chance of any STI/STD.
I'd have no issues, but to be honest you may consider being open and obtaining some tests (chlam/gon/trich) for everyone's comfort.
I'd have no issues, but to be honest you may consider being open and obtaining some tests (chlam/gon/trich) for everyone's comfort.
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