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Chances of any STD from a single high-risk encounter?
I would like to first greet the community, as this is my first post :)
I am in my 20s, and preparing to settle down with someone I love. I am concerned about the possibility of being a carrier for STDs, and plan to consult my family doctor on this matter. Until I get the chance to do so, however, I would also like to hear the opinions of this community.
I have been completely monogamous for 4 years. I have, however, had two other sexual partners before the age of 20, one of whom is a high-risk individual (specifically, a male in his 40s living a 'swinger' livestyle), and the other very low-risk (virgin to sex of all forms - vaginal, anal, oral). I am most concerned, obviously, about the single encounter with the high-risk individual.
Prior to the encounter, I have requested for him to produce recent test results for HIV, and he did produce a very recent report that states his HIV status as negative. However, no results for other STDs were available.
The encounter itself consisted of oral-genital contacts (mutual oral), what felt like brief oral-anal (him on me), genital-genital (only external contact), and genital-anal. All contacts were without protection. Ejaculation occured externally (my hip/leg/waist area).
Again, I had but a single encounter with this high-risk individual.
I have had numerous sessions of sexual activities with the previously mentioned low-risk partner. I am not worried about these (not in terms of physical health, at least).
Aside from these two partners, I had been 'groped' once by a middle-aged man. The hand with which he had touched me had been in contact with his own genital immediately prior to coming into contact with mine. The 'groping' was brief, and no other contacts occured (other than my hand grabbing his arm).
I feel very depressed that I could not remain 'pure' for the one I truly love, but that is not the focus of my question. The main point of interest is how likely it is for me to carry an STD, or other diseases that would linger from these encounters (e.g. skin disease?). I cannot seem to exorcise a feeling of dirtiness until I can have a somewhat definite answer, and am having trouble becoming comfortable enough to continue making love with my current (and last) partner. So any answers and opinions will certainly be very, very much appreciated.
P.S. The high-risk partner with whom I have had an encountered informed me that he has 'had only 2 or 3' before me - i.e. the encounter with me happened to have occured early in his swinging lifestyle.
I am in my 20s, and preparing to settle down with someone I love. I am concerned about the possibility of being a carrier for STDs, and plan to consult my family doctor on this matter. Until I get the chance to do so, however, I would also like to hear the opinions of this community.
I have been completely monogamous for 4 years. I have, however, had two other sexual partners before the age of 20, one of whom is a high-risk individual (specifically, a male in his 40s living a 'swinger' livestyle), and the other very low-risk (virgin to sex of all forms - vaginal, anal, oral). I am most concerned, obviously, about the single encounter with the high-risk individual.
Prior to the encounter, I have requested for him to produce recent test results for HIV, and he did produce a very recent report that states his HIV status as negative. However, no results for other STDs were available.
The encounter itself consisted of oral-genital contacts (mutual oral), what felt like brief oral-anal (him on me), genital-genital (only external contact), and genital-anal. All contacts were without protection. Ejaculation occured externally (my hip/leg/waist area).
Again, I had but a single encounter with this high-risk individual.
I have had numerous sessions of sexual activities with the previously mentioned low-risk partner. I am not worried about these (not in terms of physical health, at least).
Aside from these two partners, I had been 'groped' once by a middle-aged man. The hand with which he had touched me had been in contact with his own genital immediately prior to coming into contact with mine. The 'groping' was brief, and no other contacts occured (other than my hand grabbing his arm).
I feel very depressed that I could not remain 'pure' for the one I truly love, but that is not the focus of my question. The main point of interest is how likely it is for me to carry an STD, or other diseases that would linger from these encounters (e.g. skin disease?). I cannot seem to exorcise a feeling of dirtiness until I can have a somewhat definite answer, and am having trouble becoming comfortable enough to continue making love with my current (and last) partner. So any answers and opinions will certainly be very, very much appreciated.
P.S. The high-risk partner with whom I have had an encountered informed me that he has 'had only 2 or 3' before me - i.e. the encounter with me happened to have occured early in his swinging lifestyle.
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By 'penetrative', I meant fellatio and anal penetration (second post)... I think those count...?
Thank you very much for your recommendations. We will check our medical history for records of immunization. Would I be correct to assume that both molluscum and HPV mostly disappear on their own in due time, provided that no sexual activities occur outside of the monogamous relationship?
Thank you very much for your recommendations. We will check our medical history for records of immunization. Would I be correct to assume that both molluscum and HPV mostly disappear on their own in due time, provided that no sexual activities occur outside of the monogamous relationship?
you didn't mention any penetrative contact in your post.
yes gardasil shots are recommended in canada. you and your partner will need to discuss if you've had them or not.
you can get tested for everything but hpv and molluscum with std testing.
yes gardasil shots are recommended in canada. you and your partner will need to discuss if you've had them or not.
you can get tested for everything but hpv and molluscum with std testing.
Thank you very much for the response :)
Is oral and anal penetration considered outercourse, despite there being penetration?
I highly doubt that we have had gardasil shots - unless they are standard in the provinces of Canada? The only non-mandatory shots we have taken were flu shots :(
I was under the impression that it is impossible to obtain 'full std testing'... or am I mistaken? As the acts about which I am most concerned are those that involved penetration, I would require testing for anal / oral infections. The former, I was informed, is not always offered, and there is no commercial oral testing for many common STDs.
Is oral and anal penetration considered outercourse, despite there being penetration?
I highly doubt that we have had gardasil shots - unless they are standard in the provinces of Canada? The only non-mandatory shots we have taken were flu shots :(
I was under the impression that it is impossible to obtain 'full std testing'... or am I mistaken? As the acts about which I am most concerned are those that involved penetration, I would require testing for anal / oral infections. The former, I was informed, is not always offered, and there is no commercial oral testing for many common STDs.
the risk of a std from outercourse is very low. in general we don't even recommend testing for it.
the risk from a one time encounter is also very low in general.
make sure you and your partner get full std testing done to know who has what. make sure it also includes type specific herpes igg blood testing since this isn't typically a part of routine std testing.
have you both had your gardasil shots yet?
grace
the risk from a one time encounter is also very low in general.
make sure you and your partner get full std testing done to know who has what. make sure it also includes type specific herpes igg blood testing since this isn't typically a part of routine std testing.
have you both had your gardasil shots yet?
grace
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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.
molluscum also will go away in time also.