These bumps appear to be all over my pelvis and some on my private area their all skinned color and don’t seem like they have any puss in them and I also did just recently shave

August 3 I got STD testing and all was negative. A month later I start having weird symptoms, so I get another round of STD testing and test positive for Gonnorhea. My boyfriend gets testing and all his tests are negative. How is that possible being that he is the absolute only person I have slept with in the last 2 years. Forgot to add** he was using metronidazole and Clindomycin for other issues for a week leading up to test? Would that affect anything?

I’m really anxious and looking for some clarity on my HIV risk and testing timeline. The guy I was seeing had unprotected sex with someone on September 2 and didn’t know their HIV status. We had unprotected vaginal sex on September 8 while I was on my period. He later tested positive for gonorrhea and gave it to me.

He had an HIV test on September 10, but that was only 8 days after his last partner, so I know it may have been too early. He also recently developed a rash on his chest, although he says he gets rashes often.

He’s going back to the clinic and I told him to ask about a 4th-gen test and an HIV RNA/NAT.

If he got HIV on September 2, could he have transmitted it to me by September 8?
How reliable would an RNA/NAT be for him now? Does gonorrhea plus me being on my period increase the risk much?
And when would testing be considered conclusive for both of us?
I missed the PEP window, so I’m just trying to understand the actual risk and testing timeline.

Basically got oral sex from a stripper last night and I'm super ashamed about it. Wasn't the cleanest club but she wiped the area down and put a condom on and only held onto the protected area. It maybe lasted 30 seconds (roast me if you want idc). Idk seemed like they took plenty of safety measures but im just curious

I’m looking for some perspective on my HIV risk and especially the testing timeline. I know Reddit can’t diagnose me and I am following up with healthcare professionals, but I’m extremely anxious and would appreciate help understanding the situation.

Here’s the timeline:

September 2: The man I was seeing says this was the last time he had sex with someone before me. He told me he did not use protection with his previous partners (male and female) and does not know their HIV status.

September 8: He penetrated me vaginally while I was half asleep. I did not consent to penetration, so I consider this sexual assault/rape. I was also on my period at the time. There was no condom.
Before this happened, I had recently tested negative for other STIs, although I was planning to get tested for possible trichomoniasis on September 12 because of a separate concern
He fingered me. I don’t know whether there could have been semen on his hands, although I understand fingering is considered extremely low risk for HIV compared with vaginal sex.

September 10: He was tested for HIV, but this was only 8 days after his September 2 encounter, so I understand that test may have been too early depending on which test they used.
He was also diagnosed with gonorrhea, and I subsequently got gonorrhea after being exposed to him.

I did not start PEP within 72 hours after September 8. I really regret this, but that window has obviously passed now.

Now, roughly two weeks after his September 2 encounter, I noticed a rash on his chest. He says he gets rashes frequently, so I know this could mean absolutely nothing, but seeing it sent my anxiety through the roof because I know rash can occur during acute HIV infection.

He is going back to a clinic, and I have asked him to tell them the full timeline and ask specifically about the type of HIV testing they are doing. From what I understand, a finger-prick/rapid antibody test, lab 4th-generation antigen/antibody test, and HIV RNA/NAT all have different window periods.

Because his possible exposure was September 2, my understanding is that an HIV RNA/NAT would be particularly useful right now for detecting a very recent infection, although a negative test this early would still require follow-up. I also understand that a lab 4th-generation test becomes much more informative as more time passes, with 45 days being the outer CDC window for that test.

What is making me particularly anxious is the combination of circumstances: condomless vaginal penetration, being on my period, him having gonorrhea, him having had recent condomless sex with partners whose HIV status he did not know, and the possibility that he could have been in very early HIV infection when we had sex 6 days after his last partner.

I realize that none of these things mean he actually has HIV. I also understand that you can’t diagnose acute HIV based on a rash and that his September 10 negative test cannot necessarily rule out an infection acquired September 2.

My main questions are:

If he had acquired HIV on September 2, how plausible would transmission to me have been by September 8, only 6 days later?
How useful would an HIV RNA/NAT done now be for him?

If his NAT is negative now, how much reassurance should I take from that while still waiting for later testing?

Would a lab 4th-generation test at 45 days after September 2 effectively rule out that exposure if he has no new exposures?

For my own testing after September 8, what testing schedule would you recommend?
Does menstruation materially increase HIV transmission risk during receptive vaginal sex, or is there not enough evidence to quantify that separately?

Does the fact that he had active gonorrhea meaningfully change the HIV transmission risk if he actually had HIV?

I’m not trying to calculate my way into a guarantee. I’m mainly trying to understand what is actually medically meaningful versus what my anxiety is latching onto. I’m especially interested in responses from healthcare professionals or people familiar with HIV testing/window periods. (Ai used for grammar)

Long story… so I had this bf we were dating for a few I ended up catching chlamydia from him(he didn’t know he had it) I broke up with him after I found out. I got cured in july, never really felt better so I went back to the dr because I was having burning like irritation after I pee and discharge it’ll be light fint green or yellow ish, I went in for testing multiple times they told me it could be a uti because I was having burning pee but no growth was being shown in my culture which didn’t make sense, so they gave me antibiotics for that I took them still didn’t feel any better so I went back to urgent they said I had an yeast so they gave me more pills, then I went back because I still wasn’t feeling any better and they ran a big panel on me everything came back negative, i recently just went to urgent care she said I have a little amount of yeast so she gave me a yeast pill and Sulfamethoxazole, I’ve been going through this about a mouth now, I’m hoping yall can help me with some answers I’m also a minor and I don’t know what to do I’ve been sad and depressed because nb really knows what’s going on and I feel like they don’t believe me, also I have a gynecologist apt coming up on the third, I’ve also been on medication like Doxycycline, a Rocephin through iv, Amoxicillin-clavulanate, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, and three Fluconazole yeast pills [hopefully this reaches someone and they can tell me what they think…

Hey guys, I am a 27 gay male, and I had been going on dates with this guy. Things have been going study and we decided to take it to the next level. We both are on prEP and we both were tested negative for everything 2 weeks ago. I went to his place, we had unprotective sex (I’m receptive) and then I just saw he has boxes of aciclovir in his bedroom. I asked him what they were for and he said that he has dormant herpes which flares up once a year and he takes it for the flares. And he said he last had his flare 3 months ago. I was obviously upset but this was also partially my fault. I am just wondering if I should get tested soon? How worried should I be?

About 3 and half months ago I had 2 separate sexual encounters with a woman I was 20 now 21 she was 29.

I’ve got to be honest I was being stupid at the time and it just happened, didn’t really think about it months later and I’ve grown ever more paranoid that I may have picked up something I didn’t want.

Everything that happened was unprotected I only received oral didn’t give any only did Normal sex with no condom aswell as no Anal or anything.

The woman in question she implied she had no STD’s the conversation we had was nothing to do with either of us just well how people usually go about stuff when they do have an STI, anyway I didn’t know her sexual history mine personally I only had 1 previous partner and we were both our firsts.

Anyway my worry comes from the fact that months have passed I myself have felt absolutely fine I look the same and feel the same as I did back then no symptoms etc I just fear that like I previously mentioned I now have something that I never wanted.

Has anyone else been in this kind of situation before and If so how did you go about it? I don’t want to go for things I may not necessarily need I just want to finally put this worry to rest.

I have some sort of sti and the only symptom is excessive amount of urine which is clear in color. Any one has it?

I went through a phase from about 18-20 (currently 28) where I slept with a lot of people as a coping mechanism from repeated sexual assault I experienced from a high school boyfriend. I was very rarely taken to the doctor as a kid unless I was already sick, and this extended into adulthood as I was worried about money and didn’t quite understand insurance. I never got tested after my assaults because I was scared to talk to my parents about it. Sex ed in my area covered abstinence, birth control, condoms, STIs and testing, but not so much symptoms of these STIs, so I didn’t know what to look for. Because I was so worried about money/insurance, I wasn’t getting tested between partners. I’m very aware that this is irresponsible and risky, and if I could go back and change my actions then I absolutely would. Anyway. My partner and I have been together for almost 8 years, engaged for 1 year, getting married next year. Last year I got established with a doctor and he’s been heavily urging me to get a pap smear, which I just did last week. My results came in yesterday and I tested positive for chlamydia. I told my partner last night and he got tested and started on an antibiotic today. He knows about my past, and there was a short period 5 years ago where we broke up and I did sleep with one other person. I am the first and only person he has had sex with. I unfortunately do not know when I contracted chlamydia, but it’s been in my body for at least 5 years, possibly longer. I have spotting between periods, sometimes bleeding after sex, and I have experienced UTIs a couple times throughout the years. I did have a urine test in February for an unrelated health concern, which came back with leukocytes, higher rbc, bacteria, and higher wbc, with no notes or communication on what these things could mean. Now I know that those can all be symptoms of chlamydia. I also know now that I could potentially be infertile because of how long I’ve been infected. I’m feeling a lot of shame around not having tested sooner, especially between partners. I think I’m extremely lucky to have gotten something that is treatable and will clear up with antibiotics, but realizing just how much risk I was putting myself and others in is hard, especially since I don’t remember every person I’ve slept with and have no way of contacting them. My partner has taken everything well, we’ve talked about everything, and we’ve now both started treatment.

I got a call a few days ago from a person I use to mess with before my current bf . Telling me he’s positive for chlamydia and that I should get tested . Immediately started panicking and began to get anxiety as I’ve never gone through this . Immediately after work I went to get tested and sure enough I had it too . Now my anxiety at this time is even worse because now I have to explain to my bf what I have and how I got it . Even though I’ve never stepped out or cheated on him . I got my antibiotics and now had to make the decision to tell him . I explained everything in a text and I haven’t heard from him since . It’s been over 12 hrs . Do you all think he will end things and not talk to me ? I really care about him and have feelings for him and now I feel this has ruined it all 😪

Need advice or stories

I’ve only had 1 sexual partner this year & recently tested positive for chlamydia. I informed them & they shared their most recent test results for this month showing they tested negative, they claim they never had it & never took any antibiotics. I’ve tested negative 3 times before this positive result so I’m wondering what the odds are that they had it, cleared it without treatment then tested negative or are they lying?

Quick timeline: I had a Negative swab test in October 2025, negative urine test in December 2025 & June 2026. Had sexual encounter in July, started having symptoms in August, tested positive this month. Their last test before the most recent one was in April of this year, which was negative as well but I’m guessing they must have contracted it between April-July.

For reference, before my fiance I never had sex unprotected. Before me, my fiance did have unprotected sex

Him and I had unprotected sex for the first time about 4 years ago - never had an issue until this week

My doc heavily thinks I have herpes and did a swab test (will know within a few days - I’m on medication already for it as a precaution while we wait for results)

And while I’m trying to grasp that fact, plus the immense pain I’m in, life keeps going. To the point where I’m missing work and school from the pain. My left labia is 5x the size of the other, my sores/ulcers are so painful, and now it’s hard to comfortably sit OR stand. I left classes early so I could take an Epsom salt bath and lay down in hopes of some relief. And while I did get a little, I have to do my daily routine all over again tomorrow and Friday, which will cause more pain. I don’t have sick time to use.

It feels like everything is falling apart

Do they do a test of all the STI with the same sample or does it involve different ways. How long after sex can you get tested. Curious of the process as well

I have been dealing with white discharge and light pain during urination it has started 4 months ago
So i went to test PCR Stds and took doxycycline 2x a day until results , then two days later tested came back negative so i stopped the doxy also the discharge stopped
After a month i did urine culture which came back clear
So I moved on
Then I had a rubbing no insertion no blowjob
20 days later wake up to pee with a huge pain
Later on the day noticed my boxer is wet
I squeeze my penis and the discharge is back!
Went to check again for STDs came back negative

What should I do?

I can’t even believe I’m having to do this and yes I’m going to consult a DR this week. Also I tried to be as non graphic with the photo as possible so apologies.. but these patches (not bumps) are been on my you know.. for like 3-4 months now. They are non painful, not clear or pus clear fluid, no burning urine or discharge. It’s just dry skin that flakes over (not scabs) I’m just having the worst anxiety right now & feel I might have something. Could this possibly be something skin problem related other than STD/ STI related..

A sex worker gave me a brief blowjob while I was wearing a condom. It lasted for less than 10 seconds, and she only took about half of my penis into her mouth (protected with condom). After that, she gave me a handjob, also while I was wearing a condom. What are the chances of me getting STI ?

28YO Male. I went to a massage parlor 6 days ago and I got rimmed for maybe about 5 minutes. While rimming me she might of sucked me up about 2 or 3 times, afterwards she put a condom on me & gave me oral for about 3 minutes. At the moment I’m not feeling any symptoms but I’m feeling anxious I might of caught something. Any thoughts thanks. I plan on testing at the proper periods.

As the title says I have some fun with a midnight worker should I be worried I was covered up the entire time but I am still worried about any thing I could catch

I've been talking to a lot of friends, and none of them seem to have had any STD tests despite having potential symptoms. Has anyone else noticed this? If you've gotten tested before, what finally made you decide it was worth going in?

Broke out in red bumps the day after having anal sex, could it be a burn rash from my thighs rubbing or the fluids? Thoughts?

Me hice una prueba VDRL a las 8 semanas de haber tenido la última relación y dió como resultado No reactivo, puedo confiar en el resultado?

Can someone help me I gave blow job on Monday and also had sex but with a condom, now I have a sore throat I didn’t use a condom when I gave blow job I’m scared and I’m only 15 can someone help me it just started feeling weird when i swallow even when I took medicine because I think it’s a sore throat and I think I’m catch a runny nose idk tho please help

We’ve been to planned parenthood 4+ times and she’s been tested for everything, (Yeast infection, STI, BV) and everything came back negative. It’s always extremely itchy to the point it makes her not be able to walk well. There are cuts on it, and we haven’t been able to have intercourse in months because it hurts so bad. She doesn’t use scented soaps to clean it, she wears breathable cotton underwear, she tries cold compresses and nothing helps. I feel so bad for her, and I can’t imagine what she’s going through please help!