Is it an STD?

[Ibra8787]

Hi all,
I will try to keep my story and question(s) brief. I am a man 31 years old living in europe.
I had protected sex with sex worker. I did not see whether the condom remained intact when she took it off at the end. Almost 3 weeks later i got pain in testicles and was diagnosed with epididymitis. Took antibiotic. My test results for chlamydia and gonorrhoea came two times negative. My urine lab test came out clean. At 3 weeks i tested for combo rapid test syphilis and hiv antibody which came out negative. 5 weeks again rapid hiv (insti) came out negative and was adviced not to test again by the expert. Pain in testicle remained and took another antibiotic course. I had echography where everythin looked normal. I am struggling now with 2 things
hiv fear and need to know why I got epididymitis. I read some info about another bacteria called Mycoplasma who could cause epididymitis and can sexually be transmitted. I will test for it soon.
What do you think about my hiv status and the cause of epididymitis. Am I safe to have unprotected sex with my gf. Thanks alot

[Ibra8787]

Thx

[Ibra8787]

Thanks for your response. I (and believe you) believe that test result is leading regardless to the story or symptoms. Correct?
Should i consider 5 weeks after exposure insti test definitive?
I also couldnot find any forum about epididymitis. Can you advice?
I made already appointment with a psychologist. But still in preparation phase

[CurfewX]

You didn't need a test.  You didn't have a risk.  Any test you take will be negative, because the test is looking for a disease that you cannot possibly have.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Print off all the threads you have made for the psychologist, because that will save him time getting to the heart of this, which will save you money.

[Ibra8787]

I am aware of my fear. I will explain it to the psychologist. Just for peace of mind and cosider it a general question. Is 5 weeks test result definitive. And where I can place my questions regarding epididymitis?

[AnxiousNoMore]

There are no guidelines for placebo testing when no disease can be present, so just make up your own if you are going to test, because the reason that your questions are endless is because you haven't accepted any of the advice and only believe in your own made up science fiction.

[Ibra8787]

Alright. No more questions regarding huv. What about the epididymitis? This is something I was diagnosis with and took medicine for more than month. Is there any place where I can seek advice?

[Chima7]

Try the Urology forum.

[Ibra8787]

Thx

[GuitarRox]

HIV is only transmitted by unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse or sharing of IV drug needles.  You had protected sex which protects you from the virus.  When condoms break, it's considered a 'catastrophic  event in that it is very noticeable.  So,, you did not expose yourself to HIV with a condom.  

[AnxiousNoMore]

If condom fails it is a large rip down the seam and it hangs in tatters and both of you would be asking each other lots of questions, so obviously that didn't happen and there is no need for close inspections. You can't get HIV when you used a condom, so your tests were a waste of time. You are safe, so you need to stop theorizing about HIV.
This is not an epididymitis forum and you don't have HIV, so you need to stop trying to associate it with HIV. If you can't accept that, then see a therapist to help you because HIV fear is irrational to live this point now that you know you don't have HIV.