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More testing needed?

Hey Dr.

I'm back just with an update and looking for your reassurance that I don't need anymore testing. I know you stated in my previous thread http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Am-I-at-risk-Any-need-for-testing/show/2113171#post_10038476 ..... That I didn't need any testing and to move on without worry due to the event that happened. But I went ahead just to be safe and got tested for chlamydia and gonnerhea which came back NEGATIVE, with that relief obviously moved on to the scare of a more sever std with my hypocondriac self. It's been a little over a month now and I'm looking to get back with my previous girlfriend who hasn't had any sexual activity since our breakup and neither have I except for the event in the first thread which is why I just want to be sure for the both of us!

Now my question being do you still believe that blood testing isn't necessary for me to go do, just want to end my anxiety and stop worrying so hoping for some positive reassurance! By the way this event is happening in Canada and both my girlfriend and the one girl are Canadian forgot to mention that in the first post! I havn't heard of anyone around my age with a sever disease which eases my mind but I'm basically just looking for your final reassurance so I can end my anxiety and move on from this event which I know you stated in the last thread!

Continue doing what you do because you make things a lot easier!

Thanks again Dr.
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239123 tn?1267647614
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Huh?  You "don't know what this can be"??  When the symptoms are typical for a common cold or other minor virus you must have had a hundred times yourself???

Move on.  Further inappropriate anxiety driven comments will result in immediate deletion of this entire thread.
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I was just getting over it and had forgotten about it every since your reassurance but now this! Let me know your thoughts
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Doc. This is important and I just need clarification, my girlfriend has announced that she has a bit of a sore throat and feeling tired. We have steady sex but I don't know what this could be and I'm worried that this has something to do with it. Do you believe this is just ironic? Would help SOSOSO much if you could reply promise this is the last one till September
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239123 tn?1267647614
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Menstrual blood carries no more risk than similar contact with vaginal fluids.

That's all for sure.  Move on!
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I guess the only question left would be if the girl was just finishing or starting her period and I didn't notice as it was kind of dark and I was slightly drunk! Although there was no blood on the bed and as I inserted my fingers I don't recall any blood on my fingers or penis so should that be something to think about or should I once again drop everything and move on
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I will move on thank you for everything!
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239123 tn?1267647614
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I'm sorry you remain so nervous, and that my previous advice apparently had no effect.  My closing comment on the previous thread was "That's going to have to end this thread.  You may not keep returning with unending questions.  As I said before, it's time to move on."  That wasn't an invitation to start a new thread!

As discussed last time, the exposure you are concerned about carried absolutely no risk for HIV or any other STDs.  And now you've had negative tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia, so obviously you can now put those out of your mind.  "Chills" and "feeling off" are not STD/HIV symptoms; the only thing going on here is your anxiety over a sexual decision you regret.  Don't confuse that with STD risk-- they aren't the same.  But if you want still more reassurance, complete the bundle of routine tests by having blood tests for syphilis and HIV.  They will be negative.  As I said last time, there is no reason for you to continue to hold off having sex with your girlfriend.  There is no chance you caught anything.

Note that MedHelp permits a maximum of 2 questions every 6 months on each of the professionally moderated forums (see Terms and Conditions).  The purpose is to prevent forum domination by few users with anxiety-driven questions (like yours!).  No more before next September.

Really, mellow out.  Re-read the previous thread as well, accept the reasoned, science-based reassurance I have given, put your non-risky sexual encounter behind you, and move on with your life.

Regareds--  HHH, MD
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Keep in mind that I have been feeling a little off, no real fever or anything along those lines but I do sometimes have some chills which I mean we are in winter here almost spring but it's still cold so that could just be normal. And these feelings really only happen and I only find them noticeable when I'm worried and thinking about the worst possibilties so that leads me to believe it's just my anxiety
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