STD risk if no symptoms for 5 weeks?

[Peet2971]

Hi guys, thanks for this great forum! It has relieved me from a great amount of anxiety.

5 weeks ago I had protected sex with an escort, she also gave me unprotected oral and I also gave her unprotected oral. She had no visible sores or anything, and it seems like she takes real good care of herself.

I did a rapid Biosure HIV antibody test(finger prick) at the 5 week mark, and it was negative. I know my encounter was not a HIV risk but I just wanted to be sure.

Regarding any other STD’s, in the last 5 weeks I showed no physical symptoms of any STD. Is it possible that I can still show symptoms? Or am I in the clear??

Your time and efforts are highly valued
Regards

[DragonPulse]

Oral sex exposes you to gonorrhea, syphilis and herpes, but the risk is really low.

You can test for gonorrhea 3 weeks after the encounter, for syphilis after 6 weeks (and if you get it negative, it would be interesting t re-test 3 months after the exposure, as there are people that take longer to show a positive result). For herpes, you can test 3 months after the encounter.

All the best.
Dragon.

[Peet2971]

Thank you for your swift response!

In other words, even in the absence of symptoms I may still have one of these std’s??

[DragonPulse]

Sometimes, STDs don't show any symptoms at all, that's the reason why is important to test after an encounter with someone we don't know.

[Peet2971]

Thanks I appreciate your answers!