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Doc,
I posted in the Chlamydia board the other day and had an additional question that I would make another donation for. I had a recent exposure with a stripper where I rubbed penis against her vagina. I am not sure about penetration and my memory of the events is not the best due to the alcohol, so I am now assuming I penetrated her. I went for a full STD test yesterday after 5 days from the exposure.
I am feeling a tingling sensation in my left testicle with no other symptoms (I.E., painful urination). I have requested to start taking the anti-biotics for chlamydia/ghonnorhea and hope to pick them up tonight. My questions are these:
1) Would wearing a condom prevent the transmission of Chlamydia/Ghonnorreah to someone not infected? What are the risks?
2) Same as above for herpes 2.
3) How soon can you be tested for Herpes 2 after an exposure to have an accurate result?
4) Do most people have symptoms for their first outbreak of herpes 2? Would a tingling sensation qualify for this first outbreak?
5) Based on this type of exposure would you recommend an HIV test? I plan on getting one again in 6 weeks.
Thanks again!
I posted in the Chlamydia board the other day and had an additional question that I would make another donation for. I had a recent exposure with a stripper where I rubbed penis against her vagina. I am not sure about penetration and my memory of the events is not the best due to the alcohol, so I am now assuming I penetrated her. I went for a full STD test yesterday after 5 days from the exposure.
I am feeling a tingling sensation in my left testicle with no other symptoms (I.E., painful urination). I have requested to start taking the anti-biotics for chlamydia/ghonnorhea and hope to pick them up tonight. My questions are these:
1) Would wearing a condom prevent the transmission of Chlamydia/Ghonnorreah to someone not infected? What are the risks?
2) Same as above for herpes 2.
3) How soon can you be tested for Herpes 2 after an exposure to have an accurate result?
4) Do most people have symptoms for their first outbreak of herpes 2? Would a tingling sensation qualify for this first outbreak?
5) Based on this type of exposure would you recommend an HIV test? I plan on getting one again in 6 weeks.
Thanks again!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No risk to spread to your partner.
No more comments on this thread, please.
No more comments on this thread, please.
Well, I took 1 gram of Azithromycin on Thursday night and had protected sex with my girlfriend Saturday night. Still waiting on my test results. Do you think there is any risk to have spread chlamydia/ gonnoreah to her after taking the anti-biotics?
I know I am anxiois, so I suppose I notice things that may not be symptoms, but could I experience chlamydia symptoms after taking the anti-biotics? I noticed a pain in my urethra a day after taking the meds. No pain with urination or discharge. Just the slight pain in the urethra and the tingling in my left testicle.
I apologize for the additional question but I did keep it on this thread at least:)
Thanks again...
I know I am anxiois, so I suppose I notice things that may not be symptoms, but could I experience chlamydia symptoms after taking the anti-biotics? I noticed a pain in my urethra a day after taking the meds. No pain with urination or discharge. Just the slight pain in the urethra and the tingling in my left testicle.
I apologize for the additional question but I did keep it on this thread at least:)
Thanks again...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Trust me, I'm right. You're welcome.
Sorry about not putting the post on the other thread.
I will try to take deep breaths, hope you are right, and thank you for the service you provide.
I will try to take deep breaths, hope you are right, and thank you for the service you provide.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Excuse the abrupt ending. Accept the reassurance and the reality that exposres like you describe do not risk STDs. Also note the MedHelp rule that permits a maximum or 2 questions on the professionally moderated forums.
HHH, MD
HHH, MD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
This question could (and should) have been asked as a follow-up comment in yesterday's thread, at no cost.
As we discussed thee, you had a low risk exposure, wiqth little chance of catching any STD. Very brief replies:
1) No risk with a condom -- and for this exposure, no risk even without one.
2) Almost no herpes risk, but not qute zero risk.
3) You don't need herpes testing. But it's your money. If you insist, you need to wait 3 months before having a blood test.
4) Anxious people like you usually notice herpes blisters or sores, but some infections cause no symptoms. Tingling alone is not a herpes symptom.
5) No HIV test is needed. But again, its your money. If positive, it won't be from this exposure. You're not going to be the world's first person to cTh HIV from such an exposure.
Please accept the reassurance you have h
As we discussed thee, you had a low risk exposure, wiqth little chance of catching any STD. Very brief replies:
1) No risk with a condom -- and for this exposure, no risk even without one.
2) Almost no herpes risk, but not qute zero risk.
3) You don't need herpes testing. But it's your money. If you insist, you need to wait 3 months before having a blood test.
4) Anxious people like you usually notice herpes blisters or sores, but some infections cause no symptoms. Tingling alone is not a herpes symptom.
5) No HIV test is needed. But again, its your money. If positive, it won't be from this exposure. You're not going to be the world's first person to cTh HIV from such an exposure.
Please accept the reassurance you have h
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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.
