Hi DR,
Im 29, male, and in a bind. Like many who come here, I am anxious:
on DEC26, I had an oral (unprotected give/receive) with another male (transexual).
3-4 days later, i feel general anxiety over this, and start to freak out, but since ive been over this before, i assume the "symptoms" if anything, will actually show up soon. Ive been anxious
25 days after possible exposure i got tested for syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea urine/throat). all negatives. no HIV testing done. (if I test negative for these big ones, what else can i pick up out there? HSV-1/2 and...?)
today (since a week or so ago), my "symptoms" include the feeling of irritation at the opening of the penis/urethra, but when i check under a light, i see a small red spot on one side (dont know, but I feel this might be 'normal'), but only if i open up the head quite a bit. i have avoided touching it, so as not to get anxious about this and see things which always been there. If I stand up, the symptom goes away. I can touch the penis, squeeze it, no pain, no discomfort. I do feel like i gotta pee but if i do, i do it, no pain/burning while urinating. i believe i have complained in the past about this, and got chastised by nurses poking me with penicillin and giving me 10 days of antibio pills. tests came neg.
i masturbate a LOT for long periods of time. today i stopped all penis contact in case is just me roughening it up. If i masturbate, the "ring" around the urethra feels irritated more.
I have an appnt with my doc two days from now for a physical, and will bring this to her attention, and to ask for a full sexual health test as part of my physical.
i do not intend to place myself in similar situations in the future, and would like to engage in sex with a particular lady, but i want to KNOW as close to 100% that I am clean (or not), and will not give her *anything* that has a stigma of being sexually transmitted. I want to show her my test results for everything possible.
concern is STD.