Caught Gonorrea (received oral from man), HIV risk?

[GBFast]

Hi,

Thanks for the opportunity to pose a question.

Two weeks ago, I met a guy (status unknown) in a gay sex club.  He performed unprotected oral sex on me in a cabin there.  The oral sex was prolonged, though I did not ejaculate.  Given the setting, I would say it is very likely he also had oral sex (at least) with other guys before (and after) me.

Six days later, I woke-up with an inflammed foreskin, red urethra, burning on urination and then some discharge.

Two days ago, this was confirmed as gonorrhea.  The clinic was unsure about chlamydia (doctor said that gonorrhea tends to "dominate"), so I received the injection to treat the gonorrhea and oral anti-biotics as a precaution for chlamydia.  The symptoms are almost gone now.

Of course, I am convinced that I have stupidly put myself at major risk of HIV infection, because of the casual nature of the encounter, no use of protection and, above all, because I caught gonorrhea (and possibly chlamydia, too).

I did mention my concern to the doctor at the clinic, who simply told me that HIV is rarely spread in this way, whereas gonorrhea and chlamydia ARE easily spread in this way.  She also said I should have an HIV (and full) STD range of tests again three months from now.  (I do occasionally have sex with men, including anal, but always with condoms.)

The guy who I caught the STD from obviously had gonorrhea in his throat.  How common (percentages per exposure?) is it for gonorrhea to be passed-on this way?

Does the presence of the gonorrhea infection in his throat increase his ability to pass on HIV orally to a guy receiving oral sex from him?

Finally, if he had (or had had) another guy's semen in his mouth before me, would that increase any risk of transmitting HIV (or any other STD?) to a guy receiving oral sex from him?

Needless to say, this whole episode has taught me a bit of a lesson - sometimes, I suppose, one needs to learn lessons the hard way.

Thank you for your time.  Take care.

[GBFast]

I didn't have to search too far for some 'doubt' .... see the doctor's comments in the last paragraph (right at the end of the thread) ....

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Oral-gonorrhea/show/493434

[joggen]

There is no need for Teak to elaborate. Oral sex has been discussed COUNTLESS times on this forum. If you need more information use the search function.

[Teak]

You had no risk of contracting HIV from oral sex, period.

[GBFast]

Just to complete the picture ....

I went back to the GUM clinic two days ago, all of the blood and swab tests from my first visit there, seven days before, were negative, and a new urine sample and swab from the urethra showed that the gonorrhea had gone.

The doctor reassured me that, in spite of almost certainly picking-up the gonorrhea from the insertive oral encounter, my HIV-acquisition risk from same was very small.

Nonetheless, I will get back into the routine of the whole range of tests every 3-6 months, starting at the end of August to remove any lingering doubt - as well as for good, screening practice.

Oh: and no unprotected penetrative sex of any kind - including oral.  I don't want to go through this avoidable anxiety - and considerable discomfort -  again.

Cheers.

[GBFast]

Oh, I am only realising that now.

The question(s) were / are about STDs, including HIV.

I will repost it there ....

Thanks.

[Teak]

You need to post your STD questions in the STD Forum.

[GBFast]

Thanks Teak ....

Two final points of clarification, please (Teak - or anyone else)  ...

Having definitely got gonorrhea (now thankfully resolved after injection and oral anti-biotics) from this encounter, and the possible presence of another person's semen in my "partner's" mouth would not change that?

Could I have got the gonorrhea from such semen?  Or would it have been from my "partner's" mouth / throat / saliva?

Thank you for your time.

[Teak]

Not via oral sex.

[GBFast]

Hi,

Thanks so much for the reassurance.

I guess I just never really realised that I could catch gonorrhea from someone's mouth, and there is also so much (conflicting?) evidence about the co-incidence of HIV with other STDs, like gonorrhea, making HIV more potent and easier to transmit, hence my worry.

I guess, despite reassurance, I will not be completely doubt-free for at least three months.

As I said, it's a hard lesson for my silly behaviour.

[Teak]

HIV is not transmitted by oral sex.