Aa
So worried
2 nights ago I had brought home a woman i met at a bar. we were both drunk and we began to have sex. I was so confused about what i was doing. I remember starting to have sex with a condom and was going to change the condom and then inserted my penis for a less then a minute. I realized what I was doing and then put the conom back on (the one I had used). About a couple of minuets later I stoped having sex because I became nervous and asked her if she had and stds or hiv. She said she was not HIV positive but had been tested for herpes and is positive however she had never had an outbreak. This is hard for me because this came after a situation where about 2 months ago when I had sex with CSW and the condom broke. I was put on pep and I tested negative for HIV and STDS just at about 5.5 weeks now this happens. My question is what is the risk of me getting Herpes if she has not had an out break or one was not present? second question, I talked to the nurse that saw me for the las episode and said that I was very low risk for HIV and that I should move on but imediately seek mental help. Do you agree with her on dealing with my HIV worry?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
There probably was some risk of herpes, given the circumstances you describe, but it's probably a very low risk. The chance of transmission during any particular episode of intercourse, in the absence of symptoms, is quite low; and since your unprotected exposure was brief, the risk is even lower than it would have been had you not used a condom at all. But if you don't develop herpes symptoms (blisters or sores of the penis) in the next 2-3 weeks, you can be pretty sure you weren't infected.
You don't given enough information about your possible HIV exposure and your emotional reaction to it. But when a health care provider raises such a concern, usually it is something to be taken seriously. Also, your question suggests you make poor choices about sex, and that likely you have an alcohol problem. Either of those also suggests a mental health problem. I suggest you follow the nurse's advice about mental health care.
Good luck--- HHH, MD
You don't given enough information about your possible HIV exposure and your emotional reaction to it. But when a health care provider raises such a concern, usually it is something to be taken seriously. Also, your question suggests you make poor choices about sex, and that likely you have an alcohol problem. Either of those also suggests a mental health problem. I suggest you follow the nurse's advice about mental health care.
Good luck--- HHH, MD
Regarding my hiv exposure the nurse said I was pretty muh ok and in the clear about the first risk exposure and said the second was very low risk and that I should move on from my hiv worry. Meaning first encounter broken condom and tested at 5.5 weeks on a rapid test. And the second encounter with the college student who said she is HIV negative. Do agree that given the situation I should move on from my HIV anxiety and focus primarily on my mental issues
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Yes, I agree. There are no HIV worries here.
Thank you for you information and I just saw a Dr. today and Im on anti-depresants and I have an apointment with a couselor later this week. Dr. can I ask one last question? I read somewher that about 20% on the US population has genital herpes is this true? That common?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
About 20-25% of the adult population in the US has positive blood tests for HSV-2. Most don't have symptoms, but most or all have genital infections and can transmit the virus sexually to their partners.
Oh yeah. If its been a week and I have no symptoms of chlamidia or gonorea and its been a week am I okay on that?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Probably OK, but it can take up to 10-14 days for chlamydia symptoms to show up.
That's the last comment.
That's the last comment.
Its been three week and looks like im in the clear of no heres symtoms so look like im in the clear on that. I should be in the clear on Clamydia and gonerhea too correct? Ive been in couseling and have reduced by drinking. Im gona be safe for now on.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Please see my last reply about "last comment". No more, please.
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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.
