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STD Symptoms - Freaking Out
My story -
About 5 weeks ago I had drunk unprotected oral and vaginal sex with a college girl of whom I did not know her status. Biggest mistake I've ever made. After the incident, I asked her if she is clean and had been tested, she said yes and I have nothing to worry about. About a week later, I came down with a cold, no fever, but stuffy nose, mucusy cough, etc. This began a deep spiral into me doing research online and trying to figure out what's wrong with me.
I had a full std panel done at 13 and 26 days, both all negative.
Over the past week, I've developed major stomach issues. I've always had ibs but this is much worse. I've been going to the bathroom about 6 times a day. I've also developed some muscle aches and headaches. Nothing that some Advil can't fix for a few hours.
My main concern at this point is HIV. I'm getting tested again at week 6, 8, and 12 but extremely concerned that she might not have been tested for hiv in her past and doesn't know she has it.
My questions are:
Is my 26 day test a throw away test for hiv, herpes 2 and syphilis?
Will my 6 week test give me a good idea if I'm negative or not?
Given my situation, how high of risk did I put myself in?
Thanks in advance for the support.
About 5 weeks ago I had drunk unprotected oral and vaginal sex with a college girl of whom I did not know her status. Biggest mistake I've ever made. After the incident, I asked her if she is clean and had been tested, she said yes and I have nothing to worry about. About a week later, I came down with a cold, no fever, but stuffy nose, mucusy cough, etc. This began a deep spiral into me doing research online and trying to figure out what's wrong with me.
I had a full std panel done at 13 and 26 days, both all negative.
Over the past week, I've developed major stomach issues. I've always had ibs but this is much worse. I've been going to the bathroom about 6 times a day. I've also developed some muscle aches and headaches. Nothing that some Advil can't fix for a few hours.
My main concern at this point is HIV. I'm getting tested again at week 6, 8, and 12 but extremely concerned that she might not have been tested for hiv in her past and doesn't know she has it.
My questions are:
Is my 26 day test a throw away test for hiv, herpes 2 and syphilis?
Will my 6 week test give me a good idea if I'm negative or not?
Given my situation, how high of risk did I put myself in?
Thanks in advance for the support.
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No it does not.
Does the risk increase...yes but would be low for those. If in a industrial society...US, England...etc then only major concerns would be herpes, gonorrhea and chlamdia.
No it does not.
Does the risk increase...yes but would be low for those. If in a industrial society...US, England...etc then only major concerns would be herpes, gonorrhea and chlamdia.
Thanks Vance. Really appreciate your response. We had sex 3-4 times in the same night. I honestly don't remember the number due to the alcohol, but it was definitely more than once.
Does this increase my chances? I assume so. Also, is my 26 day test any indication of what my 6 week test will bring?
Does this increase my chances? I assume so. Also, is my 26 day test any indication of what my 6 week test will bring?
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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.
