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I'm stupid, help
Last Wednesday, I had brief penis to penis contact with another guy. We kind of hugged each other naked, for a couple of minutes with our penises near each other (touching or not I'm not 100% sure. They did touch at least a little). I ejaculated (I don't think he did). How much at risk for things like Gonnorhea or Clamydia am I from this?
I am feeling completely guilty as hell. Should I get tested? I have also had completed protected intercourse with my wife a couple of times since then. Is she at risk too? Thank you for your time.
I am feeling completely guilty as hell. Should I get tested? I have also had completed protected intercourse with my wife a couple of times since then. Is she at risk too? Thank you for your time.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You partly misunderstood. Indeed it is highly unlikely you ever had gonorrhea. The antibiotic treatment did invalidate the test. You will never know for sure whether or not you had it; if you did, the antibiotic cured it.
Whenver a person suspects his or her own symptoms have a psychological origin, usually s/he is correct.
Whenver a person suspects his or her own symptoms have a psychological origin, usually s/he is correct.
I just want to make sure I understand what you are saying. First, it is highly unlikely that I ever had gonorrhea. Second, the antibiotics I took before testing would not invalidate a negative test. In the remote chance that I had it, took antibiotics, and had a negative test it was because the antibiotics killed it off? Am I interpreting this correctly?
i have had this vague feeling of having to pee, and had problems performing sexually since this incident. I am thinking both are probably psycological. Thank you again for your time. I will not take up any more of your time.
i have had this vague feeling of having to pee, and had problems performing sexually since this incident. I am thinking both are probably psycological. Thank you again for your time. I will not take up any more of your time.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Antibiotic therapy can cause false negative tests -- but when it does, generally it is because the treatment cured any infection that was present. Therefore, you can be certain you aren't infected now (even if you were before, which almost certainly you were not).
Thank you for your help. I did get tested with a swab at a clinic and everything came back negative for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. I had taken a couple of doses of penicillin (oral) that I had around the house before the testing. Could that result in a false negative?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
There are no data on this, but any risk is theoretical and extremely low. I have never seen such a case and wouldn't worry about it, and I see no significant risk to your wife. From a risk assessment perspective, you do not need to be tested, assuming you do not develop symptoms like discharge from the penis or painful urination. However, no distant online source can ever guarantee someone isn't infected. If having negative tests will give you peace of mind, visit your local STD clinic. Chalmydia and gonorrhea tests are valid within a few days of exposure, so you don't need to wait.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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