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Symptoms of getting any STDs?
Hi Doctors and friends, I am 24 yrs male who had sex intercourse with a escort girl 13 days ago. We had no-condom oral sex and protected vaginal sex. After a week I had a sore throat which is recovered now. And also with red small spots appeared on my inside thighs, feet and hands. I am really worried about it and started to lose sleep.
My questions are simple:
1. Do I have any risks for any STDs because of the rash-like spots?
2. Should I go get a full test tomorrow or soon?
3. How many times should I repeat the test to be sure I don't have STDs?
My questions are simple:
1. Do I have any risks for any STDs because of the rash-like spots?
2. Should I go get a full test tomorrow or soon?
3. How many times should I repeat the test to be sure I don't have STDs?
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The red rash spots aren't likely to be an STD - no STD would present like that. It could be an allergic reaction to something, or a fungal infection, or something along those lines. If that persists, see your doctor.
1. Do I have any risks for any STDs because of the rash-like spots?
Not because of the spots, but because you had unprotected oral. Receiving unprotected oral puts you at risk for gonorrhea, syphilis, NGU and genital herpes type 1 (if you don't already have herpes type 1 orally).
You can test for gonorrhea and NGU (an infection in the urethra caused by anything other than gonorrhea) at 5 days.
You can test for syphilis at 6 weeks.
You can test now with a type specific IgG herpes blood test for hsv1. If it's negative, you can test again at 4 months. If it's positive, it's likely a pre-existing infection which you probably got as a child, like many others. About half the adult population has oral hsv1, even if they've never had a cold sore. 90% will never get any symptoms.
Assuming your partner has a vagina, the chances of you getting anything orally from performing oral sex on a vagina are very low and don't really require testing.
2. Should I go get a full test tomorrow or soon?
You can go tomorrow if you like, if clinics are open near you. Oral sex is lower risk than vaginal or anal sex, so unless you have symptoms, or you are worried about infecting a regular partner, you can wait for this.
3. How many times should I repeat the test to be sure I don't have STDs?
See the above guidelines.
I don't see any reason to rush out and test since your only risk was unprotected oral. If you are concerned about infecting a regular partner, you can test for gonorrhea and NGU now - those are the most likely things you'd get.
1. Do I have any risks for any STDs because of the rash-like spots?
Not because of the spots, but because you had unprotected oral. Receiving unprotected oral puts you at risk for gonorrhea, syphilis, NGU and genital herpes type 1 (if you don't already have herpes type 1 orally).
You can test for gonorrhea and NGU (an infection in the urethra caused by anything other than gonorrhea) at 5 days.
You can test for syphilis at 6 weeks.
You can test now with a type specific IgG herpes blood test for hsv1. If it's negative, you can test again at 4 months. If it's positive, it's likely a pre-existing infection which you probably got as a child, like many others. About half the adult population has oral hsv1, even if they've never had a cold sore. 90% will never get any symptoms.
Assuming your partner has a vagina, the chances of you getting anything orally from performing oral sex on a vagina are very low and don't really require testing.
2. Should I go get a full test tomorrow or soon?
You can go tomorrow if you like, if clinics are open near you. Oral sex is lower risk than vaginal or anal sex, so unless you have symptoms, or you are worried about infecting a regular partner, you can wait for this.
3. How many times should I repeat the test to be sure I don't have STDs?
See the above guidelines.
I don't see any reason to rush out and test since your only risk was unprotected oral. If you are concerned about infecting a regular partner, you can test for gonorrhea and NGU now - those are the most likely things you'd get.
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Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. Much appreciate it! I've been suffering this for a few days but I feel better now. I will try to get a full test soon just to be sure. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
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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.
