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What Are The Tests To Rule Out STD?
Posted on
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Question : Hi Doctor,
i had involved intercourse with a sex worker, all the time during intercourse i had condom on. checked it for any rupture or breakage after finishing sex and there was nothing at all.
i also had a cunnilingus (less than a minute) and liplock with a sex worker.
do i need to worry about anything or taking any test to confirm my status on any kinds of infection?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
i had involved intercourse with a sex worker, all the time during intercourse i had condom on. checked it for any rupture or breakage after finishing sex and there was nothing at all.
i also had a cunnilingus (less than a minute) and liplock with a sex worker.
do i need to worry about anything or taking any test to confirm my status on any kinds of infection?
Thanks in advance for your answer.
Brief Answer:
I suggest screening for herpes, syphilis and Hiv
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
Protected sex is safe as far as Hiv, gonorrhea Or chlamydia is concerned. However, protected sex does not protect completely (i.e 100%) against syphilis, genital herpes or Hpv infection. This is because a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and leaves a lot of adjacent skin exposed for skin to skin contact and contact with infectious vaginal secretions. Therefore, it is well known to have genital warts, genital herpes and even syphilitic chancres on base of shaft, pubic skin and base of scrotum inspite of using a protection/ condom. Hence I would suggest that you test for these STDs.
Though most would say and assume that oral sex is safe but actually oral sex can be a route for transmission of STD's. Performing oral sex on a female carries a risk for transmission of STDs like herpes, syphilis and even oral gonorrhea and chlamydia. Hiv is a very less risk through oral sex.
Kissing has a potential of acquiring oro-labial herpes from an infected partner.
Regarding testing, I would suggest that you should screen for all STD's (including HIV even though it has a negligible risk through oral sex; protected sex with a condom is effective in protecting against Hiv).
I would suggest a serial screening for STDs. You may test for herpes, Hiv, syphilis at 4 weeks and then again at 12 weeks. Test results at 12 weeks are conclusive.
Currently there is no screening method approved for Hpv.
In the mean time if you notice any sores (oral or genital) or growths/ warts on genital skin you must present yourself for examination.
Regards
I suggest screening for herpes, syphilis and Hiv
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
Protected sex is safe as far as Hiv, gonorrhea Or chlamydia is concerned. However, protected sex does not protect completely (i.e 100%) against syphilis, genital herpes or Hpv infection. This is because a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and leaves a lot of adjacent skin exposed for skin to skin contact and contact with infectious vaginal secretions. Therefore, it is well known to have genital warts, genital herpes and even syphilitic chancres on base of shaft, pubic skin and base of scrotum inspite of using a protection/ condom. Hence I would suggest that you test for these STDs.
Though most would say and assume that oral sex is safe but actually oral sex can be a route for transmission of STD's. Performing oral sex on a female carries a risk for transmission of STDs like herpes, syphilis and even oral gonorrhea and chlamydia. Hiv is a very less risk through oral sex.
Kissing has a potential of acquiring oro-labial herpes from an infected partner.
Regarding testing, I would suggest that you should screen for all STD's (including HIV even though it has a negligible risk through oral sex; protected sex with a condom is effective in protecting against Hiv).
I would suggest a serial screening for STDs. You may test for herpes, Hiv, syphilis at 4 weeks and then again at 12 weeks. Test results at 12 weeks are conclusive.
Currently there is no screening method approved for Hpv.
In the mean time if you notice any sores (oral or genital) or growths/ warts on genital skin you must present yourself for examination.
Regards
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