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STD and/or Rectal Problem
Dear Dr.,
12 weeks ago I had an exposure with a prostitute. Used a condum. No kissing. I orally and anally fingered her. When she took the condum off, her fingers obviously had vaginal fluid on them. She then anally fingered me pressing hard against my prostate. Since that time I have had a red rash on left wrist treated by dermotologist. It has faded. Have had intermittent low-grade temps. Developed a strep throat treated by 10 days of amoxicillin. I still have a sore throat and now sore gums. Yesterday, I noticed blood droppings on my underwear. Urologist did a cystoscope and found inflamed prostate with enlarged veins. During the 12 week period, also had inflamed prostate. Was on 14 days of septra. Have had following HIV antibody tests: Home Access blood patch 2 weeks after exposure = negative. Ora Sure Rapid test at 6 weeks and 10 weeks after exposure = both negative. I feel feverish most of the time. I have not told my primary or urologist about the exposure. I plan to have a 12 week Ora Sure Anti-body Test. What are my risks for having a STD infection of some type and/or rectal infection ? Do you have any recommendations for me ? I would very much appreciate hearing from you asap. Many thanks and
appreciation. By the way, I have written to Dr. Jose Garcia of Freedom Health who feels that I don't have high risk
of HIV particularly with 10 week negative anti-body test. Thanks again.
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12 weeks ago I had an exposure with a prostitute. Used a condum. No kissing. I orally and anally fingered her. When she took the condum off, her fingers obviously had vaginal fluid on them. She then anally fingered me pressing hard against my prostate. Since that time I have had a red rash on left wrist treated by dermotologist. It has faded. Have had intermittent low-grade temps. Developed a strep throat treated by 10 days of amoxicillin. I still have a sore throat and now sore gums. Yesterday, I noticed blood droppings on my underwear. Urologist did a cystoscope and found inflamed prostate with enlarged veins. During the 12 week period, also had inflamed prostate. Was on 14 days of septra. Have had following HIV antibody tests: Home Access blood patch 2 weeks after exposure = negative. Ora Sure Rapid test at 6 weeks and 10 weeks after exposure = both negative. I feel feverish most of the time. I have not told my primary or urologist about the exposure. I plan to have a 12 week Ora Sure Anti-body Test. What are my risks for having a STD infection of some type and/or rectal infection ? Do you have any recommendations for me ? I would very much appreciate hearing from you asap. Many thanks and
appreciation. By the way, I have written to Dr. Jose Garcia of Freedom Health who feels that I don't have high risk
of HIV particularly with 10 week negative anti-body test. Thanks again.
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Oral sex is not zero risk for STDs, but it is quite low risk. Further, any STDs acquired by oral sex almost always cause obvious symptoms. Therefore, in the absence of abnormal discharge or sore on the penis, no testing is necessary.
I have not heard of "enlarged vins on the prostate". So maybe these were not hemorrhoids. Ask the urologist about it.
Please work to accept the overwhelming scientific evidence and the reasoned reassurance you had, repeatedly (on 2 MedHelp forums plus undoubtedly your own doctors) that you have no STD/HIV worries from the events described.
That will be all for this thread.
I have not heard of "enlarged vins on the prostate". So maybe these were not hemorrhoids. Ask the urologist about it.
Please work to accept the overwhelming scientific evidence and the reasoned reassurance you had, repeatedly (on 2 MedHelp forums plus undoubtedly your own doctors) that you have no STD/HIV worries from the events described.
That will be all for this thread.
One question I left out. The women gave me oral sex without a condum. Is this a STD risk? Also, my urologist said that he noticed enlarged veins on my prostate when he did the cystocope. Should I question him about this since you mentioned potential of hemorrhoids? Thanks for your patience with me. It's appreciated.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. However, re-asking the same questions of different experts is not going to get you a different answer. You had accurate replies from both Dr. Cummings and Dr. Gonzalez-Garcia on the international forum. As you were told, you had little or no risk of HIV, and your test results prove you didn't catch it. STDs are no more tranmitted by hand-genital contact or fingering than HIV is, so you can be sure your rectal problem is not due to an STD from the exposure 12 weeks ago. The same applies to any other symptoms you have now or may develop in the future. The "enlarged veins" probably were in the anus, i.e. hemorrhoids.
"Do you have any recommendations for me?" No. There is no need for STD testing. My advice is to continue to follow up with your personal physician(s) if you have any ongoing concerns.
Regards-- HHH, MD
"Do you have any recommendations for me?" No. There is no need for STD testing. My advice is to continue to follow up with your personal physician(s) if you have any ongoing concerns.
Regards-- HHH, MD
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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.
