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Condom split, std risk?
I had sex with a sex worker 6 days ago.
Expensive escort if that makes a difference.
Everything was protected but during vaginal sex the condom split. Things were very dry down there probably causing the breakage but not sure if this helps in terms of risk.
She felt the split and pulled away almost immediately, could only have been a couple of seconds inside after the split. Condom was replaced and finished orally.
I stupidly doused the area in hand sanitizer about 10 mins or so after but other than the immediate burn suffered no ill effects from this.
She said she was tested 3 months ago and has always been negative, for what that’s worth.
I’ve had no symptoms, but took the appropriate doses of erythromycin and cefixime 3 days ago.
My obvious question is should I be worried about having contracted anything ?
Expensive escort if that makes a difference.
Everything was protected but during vaginal sex the condom split. Things were very dry down there probably causing the breakage but not sure if this helps in terms of risk.
She felt the split and pulled away almost immediately, could only have been a couple of seconds inside after the split. Condom was replaced and finished orally.
I stupidly doused the area in hand sanitizer about 10 mins or so after but other than the immediate burn suffered no ill effects from this.
She said she was tested 3 months ago and has always been negative, for what that’s worth.
I’ve had no symptoms, but took the appropriate doses of erythromycin and cefixime 3 days ago.
My obvious question is should I be worried about having contracted anything ?
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Totally agree with Annie, and erythromycin and cefixime aren't recommended for any STD. If you actually had an infection, you haven't cured it, most likely.
Cefixime is a sort of last resort treatment for gonorrhea, either 400 mg or 800 mg, depending on where you live, PLUS azithromycin orally once or doxy for a week, depending on where you live.
Since you took the meds, you're going to have to wait 3 weeks to get tested, or you could have a false negative test. Did a doctor give you the meds, or did you take them yourself?
The good news is that your risk is really low if it was caught quickly. It's not zero, but it's low.
Cefixime is a sort of last resort treatment for gonorrhea, either 400 mg or 800 mg, depending on where you live, PLUS azithromycin orally once or doxy for a week, depending on where you live.
Since you took the meds, you're going to have to wait 3 weeks to get tested, or you could have a false negative test. Did a doctor give you the meds, or did you take them yourself?
The good news is that your risk is really low if it was caught quickly. It's not zero, but it's low.
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Just realised it was azithromycin and cefixime. My mistake.
The meds were prescribed by a dr, private prescription, for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Those were suggested as the recommended treatment I didn’t chose them myself.
The meds were prescribed by a dr, private prescription, for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Those were suggested as the recommended treatment I didn’t chose them myself.
Okay, that's better, but why didn't the doctor just test you? Do you remember the dose of the meds?
This is really low risk, and you got decent treatment, probably, so I wouldn't worry.
This is really low risk, and you got decent treatment, probably, so I wouldn't worry.
I think it was 1g of each, followed by 2x days of 500mg azithromycin.
It was an online consultation, I told him I was doing a home test.
It was an online consultation, I told him I was doing a home test.
Ohhhh got it.
Well, I wouldn't worry. The contact was very limited, and the risk is very low. If you feel the need to, then get an actual test in a few weeks, but you can expect it to be negative.
Well, I wouldn't worry. The contact was very limited, and the risk is very low. If you feel the need to, then get an actual test in a few weeks, but you can expect it to be negative.
My first reaction is, don't just start popping pills without any knowledge. Erythromycin and cefixime are antibiotics, were you really worried about a bacterial infection? (Plus, people aren't supposed to just randomly take antibiotics -- their overuse is creating a serious rise in antibiotic-resistant infections.)
There are timelines for taking tests for STDs. Most of them, you can't tell right away if you got exposed to anything. In general, a high-class sex worker takes better care of her health than you do of your own, so broadly speaking it sounds like you have little risk, but it would not be something anyone here could guarantee.
I'd suggest you have protected sex from now on out and get tested for the STDs in the appropriate timelines. Talk to your doctor about that. If you have a regular partner, sex should be protected during the time when you're waiting for the tests.
There are timelines for taking tests for STDs. Most of them, you can't tell right away if you got exposed to anything. In general, a high-class sex worker takes better care of her health than you do of your own, so broadly speaking it sounds like you have little risk, but it would not be something anyone here could guarantee.
I'd suggest you have protected sex from now on out and get tested for the STDs in the appropriate timelines. Talk to your doctor about that. If you have a regular partner, sex should be protected during the time when you're waiting for the tests.
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I was extremely worried yeah, this has never happened to me before and I panicked. I know the issues with taking antibiotics irresponsibly but as I said I panicked and it seemed like a wise precaution at the time. The sanitizer thing is probably a good indicator of my state of mind afterwards.
Stupid mistake followed by stupid reaction and I won’t be repeating either ever again.
I know no one can guarantee anything here but hoping to be told there’s not much to worry about.
Stupid mistake followed by stupid reaction and I won’t be repeating either ever again.
I know no one can guarantee anything here but hoping to be told there’s not much to worry about.
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