Welcome to our Forum. I'll be pleased to comment. The activities you describe are effectively no risk for any STI, including HIV. While person's may argue that IF a person had a syphilis or herpes , there is a THEORETICAL risk of infection but the fact is that infections transmitted this way are not seen. I would not be worried at all if I were you.
As for the lesion you recently experienced on your leg, it sounds very much like a boil or folliculitis, not a STI of any sort.
I hope these comments are helpful to you. EWH
Chancres typically do not scab and are typically painless. No change in my assessment or advice.
With this I will conclude this thread. There will be no further comments. EWH
Hi Dr., I apologize for the follow up questions. While I understand reviewing pictures is likely a fruitless endeavor, the images of chancres I have seen resemble the lesion on my leg. Would a chancre develop a scab over the course of a day? How atypical would pain associated with a chancre be? Does this change any recommendation for testing?
These will be my last questions. Thanks in advance.
Thank you, I assume this means no follow up testing is necessary?