Anxiety about my health and feeling guilty

[worriedperson13579]

Hi all,

Ten days ago I encountered a prostitute when I was drunk. I am feeling super regret now since I have a girl friend who are very nice. Today I discovered mild rash on my penis and I went to a professional clinic. I was diagnosed with balanitis. (The doctor reassured me that its a mild one). Although the doctor told me that the chance of getting gonorrhoea and herpes is low after examination, I am still feeling super worried. I am determined to get a full STD test about 20 days later. But still, I feel very guilty and worried. I started to go to church after this incident and I am determined to be a Christian as I find that I am too horny. How can I relieve my stress and peace my mind?

[worriedperson13579]

I feel guilty for two things:
1. I hate myself that I got horny after drunk
2. I have a girlfriend!!
But yes i will surely take ur advice. I'm very determined not to drink alcohol anymore in the rest of my life and I won't visit a brothel again!!! Still its very hard for me to wait to have testing after the incubation period. It's very stressful to wait for one day to pass. It's been 10 days after my exposure and my doctor said I should get a test on 21th day. im very worried that I could not sleep at all. But anyway thanks for your reply, sharing my problem with someone is already a way for me to relieve my pressure during this hard time. I will not sleep with others except for my girlfriend in the future!

[surf_dude]

Don't go too early as your doctor suggested as you may get a false negative. Read the link below:

http://i-base.info/guides/testing/what-is-the-window-period

[worriedperson13579]

thanks for the reminder I think the doctor refers to 28th days. I feel much better after I attended the church today. I felt relieved cause I already told my girlfriend that I may have STD symptoms. She accepted it and she said she would support me as always though she also agrees that nothing too serious will come up. But after this time I totally learnt a lesson. Whether or not I get infected, I would definitely remember this lesson and grateful that God has stayed in my heart because of this incident.

I will start study the Bible with her (she is a sincere Christian) and hope I will find peace in the line of words

[surf_dude]

Amen brother!