Gonorrhoea ONLY

[scott2015jones]

This is a follow up question following a mistake I made earlier this year, I posted my first question in March this year.

In brief, quite a lot of time has passed since I received unprotected oral sex (lasted 1 minute maximum), this was an event that I deeply regret and a complete one off mistake before coming to my senses and stopping the situation. I tested NEGATIVE after this event for gonorrhoea and chlamydia (although I have now learnt that Chlamydia cannot be transmitted this way).  My question below relates to Gonorrhoea ONLY.

SITUATION:

At the time of the exposure I was using Doxycycline tablets for acne on and off for a couple of months ( I have since discovered these treat STD infections ), I have not had doxycycline now for 5 months. This has caused worry about the integrity of my results. Over the last few months I’ve started to worry that may have been briefly infected and passed gonorrhoea to my girlfriend without knowing and then tested negative because I was taking doxycycline. I know this is unlikely but given a very brief exposure but thought I’d seek a second opinion.

A) I decided to complete a test last week to test for reinfection from my girlfriend (NEGATIVE 9 months post exposure). I’m assuming that if she did have gonorrhoea, I would certainly have been reinfected?? considering we have had sex countless amounts of times since this incident.
B) I would like to move on safety without further worry over own health and my girlfriends. I have also read that Gonorrhoea only last up to 6 months because the body kills the bacteria naturally after time, is that true?

This mistake made me realise how much I care about my partner and I’m planning to propose but feel this mistake is still holding me back from moving forward. I don’t want sympathy, I just want clarity so I can get on with my life!

Can you please offer some expert advice.

Regards

[Vance2335]

Testing is the only way to know. We are not going to say this or that. But will say it is very unlikely you got a STD.

[scott2015jones]

I wish I could just ask but its not possible. We have been together for 4 years. If I suddenly asked her to get a sexual health screen she would know something as wrong. If she asked me I would probably feel the same.

This happened 9 months ago so im hoping one of the following:

1) I never had it so she never had - I have tested negative on a few occasions,

2) She doesn't have gonorrhoea because I would have been infected if she did?

2) if she did have it, she no longer does because 9 months have passed?

This will be my last questions, thank you for your help so far.

[paranoidstd]

Hi if you fear tha much just ask her to get tested with you. And at this point all results will be conclusive.

[scott2015jones]

Thanks for coming back to me.

My question relates more to my girlfriend, i have been tested a few times so dont have it but been concerned that she might, i know its unlikely but just trying to cover all bases from a medical point of view - i just dont fully understand.

Can i assume that gonorrheoa cannot persist in a womens body for 9 months? I hope so because im definately safe then, also i have been testing on the basis that if my partner had it she surely would have infected me, which hasnt happened.

i look forward to hearing back from you, thanks for your help.

[paranoidstd]

Hi! Yes gonorrhea cannot persist that long inyour body. Though you already testec negative so it is no longer an issue.