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Worry about a 1 time encounter
Hi Doctor, I am a 49 years old male in Hong Kong.
Last Saturday on June 23, I had protected vaginal sex for 2 times with a woman within 3 hours in China. The condoms were properly used with no break or damage throughout. We also had a little wet kissing, only last for less than 1 minute. We had no oral sex.
The woman said she is STD free but I am doubtful as she has several sex partners.
As I am married, I am now fear of getting STD by this single encouner. Can you please answer my questions as follows,
1. What is my chance of being infected with syphilis, wart and other STD ?
2. As it happened for just a few days ago , I have no symptoms of any STD. But do I need testing ? When is the best time to get test, 4 weeks or 6 weeks for a full panel of STD test ?
3. Is it safe for me to have sex with my wife now before any test is made ?
Thank you for your reply
Last Saturday on June 23, I had protected vaginal sex for 2 times with a woman within 3 hours in China. The condoms were properly used with no break or damage throughout. We also had a little wet kissing, only last for less than 1 minute. We had no oral sex.
The woman said she is STD free but I am doubtful as she has several sex partners.
As I am married, I am now fear of getting STD by this single encouner. Can you please answer my questions as follows,
1. What is my chance of being infected with syphilis, wart and other STD ?
2. As it happened for just a few days ago , I have no symptoms of any STD. But do I need testing ? When is the best time to get test, 4 weeks or 6 weeks for a full panel of STD test ?
3. Is it safe for me to have sex with my wife now before any test is made ?
Thank you for your reply
Hi doctor,
Many thanks for your reply.
Can you please tell me when I should be tested for syphilis and Herpes after that encounter ?
Even I am have no symtoms after a period of time to acertain am not infected.
Thanks in advance.
Many thanks for your reply.
Can you please tell me when I should be tested for syphilis and Herpes after that encounter ?
Even I am have no symtoms after a period of time to acertain am not infected.
Thanks in advance.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Condoms are virtually 100% protective against STDs transmitted through semen and vaginal fluid, like chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and hepatitis. They are less protective against STDs transmitted skin-to-skin, like syphilis, HPV, and herpes. But still they provide very good protection against even those infections. However, I have no way of knowing the likelihood your partner was infected with any STD, and I can never make an accurate prediction for any particular sexual exposure.
If you are having no symptoms, you probably do not need testing (and there is no test for HPV anyway), and most likely you don't have anything you can transmit to your wife. But I never guarantee that someone isn't infected and you will need to make your own decision. If you want more definite reassurance, you need to see a health care provider and follow his or her advice about testing and sex with your wife.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
If you are having no symptoms, you probably do not need testing (and there is no test for HPV anyway), and most likely you don't have anything you can transmit to your wife. But I never guarantee that someone isn't infected and you will need to make your own decision. If you want more definite reassurance, you need to see a health care provider and follow his or her advice about testing and sex with your wife.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
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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.
