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Question about STD risk from sex worker
Today I did something really stupid and had sex with a massage parlor worker in Korea.
She gave me unprotected oral for about 2 seconds then I made her put a condom on me and we ended up having vaginal sex for about a minute or two.
My question is what is my risk for getting an STD, most specifically HSV II? If I were to show symptoms, where would the most likely place be?
She gave me unprotected oral for about 2 seconds then I made her put a condom on me and we ended up having vaginal sex for about a minute or two.
My question is what is my risk for getting an STD, most specifically HSV II? If I were to show symptoms, where would the most likely place be?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
yes. EWH
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome back to our Forum. I see that you are still worrying about HSV.
There are risks to any sexual encounter with a new partner. Herpes, as well as other STDs are among them. At the same time the following facts are absolutely true:
- Most people, including CSWs do not have STDs (including HIV).
- Most unprotected exposures to infected partners do not lead to infection.
- Condoms are excellent for further reduction of risk of STD acquisition.
- The risk of STD acquisition from unprotected receipt of oral sex is lower than the risk from vaginal sex.
Bottom line, your risk is low. On the other hand, you may be a candidate for STD "screening" (testing in the absence of symptoms). As a matter of personal protection, we recommend annual testing for anyone who has had either a new or two or more sex partners in the past year (we consider this to be health maintenance- we also recommend you get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly). Tests for the most common STDs, gonorrhea and NGU (there is virtually no risk for chlamydia- your vaginal exposure was condom protected and chlamydia is not spread through oral sex) will give you reliable results at any time more than 3 2-3 days after your exposure. As far as HSV is concerned, I would not worry about it unless you develop lesions, which is unlikely. If you had acquired HSV you would develop penile lesions at the site of contact 4-`14 days after your exposure.
Hope this is helpful to you. EWH
There are risks to any sexual encounter with a new partner. Herpes, as well as other STDs are among them. At the same time the following facts are absolutely true:
- Most people, including CSWs do not have STDs (including HIV).
- Most unprotected exposures to infected partners do not lead to infection.
- Condoms are excellent for further reduction of risk of STD acquisition.
- The risk of STD acquisition from unprotected receipt of oral sex is lower than the risk from vaginal sex.
Bottom line, your risk is low. On the other hand, you may be a candidate for STD "screening" (testing in the absence of symptoms). As a matter of personal protection, we recommend annual testing for anyone who has had either a new or two or more sex partners in the past year (we consider this to be health maintenance- we also recommend you get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly). Tests for the most common STDs, gonorrhea and NGU (there is virtually no risk for chlamydia- your vaginal exposure was condom protected and chlamydia is not spread through oral sex) will give you reliable results at any time more than 3 2-3 days after your exposure. As far as HSV is concerned, I would not worry about it unless you develop lesions, which is unlikely. If you had acquired HSV you would develop penile lesions at the site of contact 4-`14 days after your exposure.
Hope this is helpful to you. EWH
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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.
