Unprotected oral, worried I have an STD

[Saferthansorry]

So I recently had oral from 1 partner 11 days ago, she told me her sexual history which was only 3 people before me, I think I'm ok and I dont have hsv1 but I'm worried that I could have caught chlymida, since I've heard stories that it can stay in the throat if you were exposed orally. I'm worried I might have something, I've had chlamydia or gonorrhea before and I had symptoms within 5 days but now I'm just paranoid!!!! I have no symptoms now. Any advice would really help

[auntiejessi]

I noticed in your other post (which has been deleted since it was a duplicate) that you were concerned about infecting another partner you had last night.

First, you really need to start using condoms. Any of these partners could have something you could be infected with. Assume everyone is infected until you get proof otherwise.

As I said, the chances of you being infected by oral sex are low. If you're concerned, then test.

You can test for gonorrhea and NGU now (these are the most likely things you'd get, syphilis at 6 weeks (you wouldn't be infectious with this if you didn't have a sore), and hsv1 at 4 months (most people will test positive by 6 weeks.

[auntiejessi]

Chlamydia isn't transmitted via oral sex. Gonorrhea can be, though.

Chances are really good that your partner didn't have it. Gonorrhea is fairly uncommon (especially when compared to chlamydia) and it's even more uncommon to find it in the throat. She's only had 3 partners, which makes her risk pretty low.

You could get NGU from oral sex. NGU is any infection in the urethra that isn't gonorrhea, and can be caused by normal mouth bacteria, things like strep or adenovirus (causes bronchitis and upper respiratory infections) getting into the urethra.

You could also be at risk for syphilis if your partner had any syphilis sores in her mouth. Syphilis is even more uncommon than gonorrhea, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

You could also be at risk for genital hsv1 if you don't have it already. Keep in mind that 90% of those who have hsv1 never get symptoms, so unless you've tested for it, you could have it and not know it.

If you don't have symptoms, I wouldn't worry much or run out and test. If you've been sexually active, you should be testing regularly.

[Saferthansorry]

Thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly! I honestly think it's just all in my head, I think I can rule out hsv1 since there were no visible sores. I've also gotten tested last year for both hav1 and 2 and came out negative. You really put my mind at ease thank you so much! So are the transmission rates pretty low via oral sex. We also didnt do it for that long either

[auntiejessi]

Are the transmission rates for what via oral sex are low? I'm not sure which STD you are asking about, but in general, oral sex is a lot less risky than vaginal or anal sex.

I don't know how long "didn't do it for that long" is, but even if it was an hour, your chances are still really low, given her history, oral sex being lower risk, and you having no symptoms.

I'm not sure why you're concerned about the first partner infecting you but not the second, but you really need to start using condoms. Repeated STD infections can cause long term issues that may not concern you now, but might later, like infertility. I'm not judging, but trying to inform you. :)