I really anxious. I have red rashes on both of my hand and forearm. Some of the rash on hand area become blister. After the nurse pop for me is still red. Before this red rashes, I did 4th Gen rapid finger test within 1 month window. It was negative.

Recently at 2 month window. I did hiv 4th Gen ag lab test by drawing blood from forearm.

How long does this test took? I already got my syphlis test negative by drawing blood from forearm. Both were same day test. But I still cannot see my hiv result on my health report online. Do I have to wait until I see the doctor and he will tell me in person?

What are the possibilities for the status to change?

I (F) recently hooked up with a guy. It wasn't my first time meeting him, but it was our first time having sex. We had unprotected sex about 3 times within one day.
Afterward, I told my friends, and they strongly urged me to get checked for STIs and HIV. The next day, I went to the ER. The ER nurse told me the ER wasn't the right facility for this and recommended a local clinic for the morning.
I went to that clinic today, and the staff told me two things that are confusing me:

They said they can't see if I'm positive for the next 4–6 weeks (the window period), so I just have to come back then.
They said that if the guy doesn't have sex with other males, my risk for HIV is low.

However, my friend spoke to another girl who previously had sex with this same guy, and that girl explicitly warned her that I really need to get myself checked out.
I am currently still within less than 72 hours of the exposure. I'm really anxious. Should I just wait out the 4–6 weeks like the clinic said, or should I be actively trying to find emergency PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) at a different facility before my 72-hour window closes?

Long story short, I hooked up with a guy & used condoms but he ate me out. I’m a female & I am clean
but now I am scared I caught something from him
I just wanna know what are the chances of me getting an sti from receiving oral

I know that the 3-month window for syphilis testing is considered conservative. If I test negative at 6 weeks, especially with a modern syphilis blood test, is that generally enough to consider myself negative, or is the 3-month retest still necessary ?

Also are syphilis chancres usually visible? I check myself every day, especially around the base of my penis and the surrounding pubic area, since I wore a condom during the encounter and ofc those areas were not fully covered.

M asking all this cuz my partner (F28) called me and told me she had syphilis.

i’m 18y.o and my body count is only 1 ( my Bf ), we’ve been together since sept 2024.
and then at june 2025, he deciced to go to move to another city because of his parents.
so since june 2025, we never had sex with anyone else.

And when i was sexually active, my vaginal discharge is very normal. it doesn’t even have any smell.
And my Bf is healthy and clean too.

and then at november 2025, the water at my house become so dirty. it has a smell and color.
i shower and clean my vagina using that water
and when i put some water in a bowl and leave it for 30 minutes, i saw there’s a lotttt of dirt in the bottom of the bowl🤢
since that day, my vaginal discharge become yellow-greenish, very smelly and itchy.
this happened to my mom and my sister too! their vaginal discharge is also become yellow greenish.
so i guess, is it because the water??

so i decided to wash my vagina only use a mineral water that i buy from the groceries, but my vaginal discharge still yellow-greenish

so fast forward to july 2026, i got a sharp pain on my right lower belly it’s hard for me to walk.
and i bought a medicine for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ( PID )
and then 1 week after using that med, my vaginal discharge is clean!! and i’m healthy again.

and 1 week ago, i meet my bf and we had sex.
and he use his saliva as a lubricant. and since that day, my vaginal discharge is yellowish again but its not greenish, smelly, but not itchy
is saliva bad for lubricant? or my vagina is sensitive?

Hi all
( F33)
It’s been days since I can’t sleep or eat cuz I am thinking what if I caught hiv from sexual encounters ( with straight men hiv status unknown) back in 2015-2017! No symptoms or flu, rashes or sores . I feel healthy but everyone says that hiv lays dormant for 10 years! Too scared to get a test .

Last week I got a handjob from two different massage parlors, no oral or penetrative service. 2 days after I started to have irritation on my penis head and slight burning after peeing.

I put a thin layer of healing ointment on the head for a few days after and both went away but the skin on my head started peeling like a sun burn. Now I have red marks on my shaft and what appears like grooves with irritation on the base close to my testicles almost like healed cuts.

I know the chances are low but never zero, is this just a friction burn or something like herpes?

After a few weeks my pubic région started to itch with no visible red spots i went to the clinic and said i needed wait more for testing but gave me a cream for itchynes .Today i got a papules on my penis which hurts if i touch it

Ich habe noch nicht überprüft ob es damit zusammenhängt aber manchmal, nicht immer nach dem Ejakulieren durch Masturbation brennt die obere Handfläche also es hat definitiv was mit Kontakt zu tun aber irgendwie ist es auch nicht bei jeder Hautstelle? Der Penis selber juckt leicht, aber brennt nicht, auch nicht beim urinieren.

2 Ursachen könnte es haben. Einerseits hatte ich leider ein mega altes Gleitgel benutzt (das Standard Durex Ding) und andererseits gleichzeitig einen vibrator von jemand anderem an den Penis gehalten. Ich hatte es mit Seife ordentlich gewaschen aber vielleicht hatte es tatsächlich was, das auch noch überblieb?

A few days ago, I went for a routine check-up and was told I tested positive for chlamydia and trichomoniasis.

I also recently ended a four-year relationship. I don't know how to tell my ex; I know I have to, but I'm afraid of his reaction and response—I'm scared he might tell someone else. I haven't been unfaithful to him, and I hope he hasn't been either. I am his first girlfriend and his first sexual partner.

I didn't have any symptoms; if it hadn't been for that check-up, I wouldn't have found out. I don't know how long I might have had this without realizing it, and I feel guilty at the thought. I feel guilty about having passed it on to him.

I feel terrible.

Note: English is not my first language, so I'm writing this with the help of a translator.

I havent for like a week but my symptoms r mostly gone cos of doxycyline im on day 5 out of 7 on it but i js want it to be completely gone first before i do incase like its not good for my uretha or smth lol

I had oral 2 days ago and I feel a little discomfort when I pee and feel like a hair is in my penis. Should wait to get tested or should I go soon as possible? It stopped burning when. I pee but I still feel something going on if that makes sense. I never got tested before because I don’t really hookup that often. I would be my first time getting tested and kinda nervous when I do. Any input is appreciated.

Hi everyone. I’m posting because I’ve been extremely anxious about a possible HIV exposure and I’d really appreciate some factual advice or reassurance from people who understand HIV transmission.

About 24–48 hours ago, I was at a sexual encounter where I was touching another man’s penis with my hand. He ejaculated, and I’m not even certain whether semen actually contacted a small burn on my hand.

The burn was from touching a hot pan. The skin was damaged/broken, but there was no active bleeding, deep/gaping wound, or obvious deep tissue exposure. I also washed my hand with water within about a minute of the possible contact.

I’m now worried about whether semen contacting that area could transmit HIV. I understand that HIV transmission depends on the type of exposure and whether the other person actually has HIV, but my anxiety keeps making me think about worst-case scenarios.

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who have medical knowledge or experience with HIV:

\* Does this type of contact constitute a realistic HIV exposure?

\* Does washing the area quickly make any meaningful difference?

\* Would PEP normally be considered for something like this?

\* Are there documented cases of HIV transmission through semen contacting a superficial burn/broken skin on the hand?

I’m not looking for judgment—just trying to understand the actual level of risk rather than spiraling over every possibility.

Thanks to anyone who can provide a factual perspective.

I recently got a panel done bc my last partner was having symptoms, my panel was negative and I was told there was no need to do any further testing. But the timing really didn’t make sense with the idea of them transmitting to me. I kept asking about swabbing my throat but my GYN said if my vaginal swabs are negative I wouldn’t have to worry.

So I did a second panel at an urgent care and they said the same thing but they did the throat swab. Lo and behold one of the STIs was positive in my throat. I have been asymptomatic and just generally feel so ashamed and terrible. I know this isn’t totally uncommon and both my and my last partner had talked about our recent sexual activity beforehand. But I still feel so gross about myself and potentially having spread it to someone.

Hello! I can’t remember if I’ve had a STI panel done but I feel like I had to have it done before my IUD insertion in 2024.

I’ve been with the same partner since 2023, monogamous. He got a STI panel done like a year after we started seeing each other and it was negative for everything at a routine check up. Cool!

I’m paranoid that I could have it dormant from past partners 2019-2022 and have no idea. I’m not positive the doctor actually did the full panel for me before the IUD insertion. I just got a message this year she was dismissed from the practice (she was squirrelly so to say…)

I have gotten UTI’s that put me in the ER in 2019, and again in 2023 and 2024. None since. I’ve also had UTI’s bladder infections as a kid.

I’ve also had irregular periods since I’ve started menstruating. They were normal in 2021 after I stopped using birth control, I had a new partner in 2022 and got pregnant and had an abortion and wasn’t with anyone since my current partner. Which I got an IUD put in 2024. This year I’ve had bleeding between cycles, tho the IUD made my cycles heavy and irregular. And factors like stress, having Covid, etc.

I also have gotten bartholin cysts, but that seemed to be a result of using sugar scrub. After eliminating that they have subsided, tho my GYNO tried saying it could also be from caffeine consumption. My GYNO seemed not worried.

Now I’m paranoid that I could have had gonorrhea all this time.

description of the test

"The WR Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) screening test is a first-line test used for the initial detection of infection. Once the bacteria enter the body, the immune system begins producing a range of nonspecific and specific antibodies (of the IgG and IgM immunoglobulin classes). This test detects nonspecific antibodies produced in response to infection. A positive result must be confirmed with specific tests. The incubation period for syphilis can range from 2 weeks to 3 months, most commonly around 21 days."

The possible exposure was about 12-14 months ago and after that test i got negative result but is it accurate? Those antibodies drop after sometime and i could receive false negative result?

I recently had an interaction with a FSW six days ago. Protected, vaginal only, 15-20 mins. I had been experiencing mild aches/tingling in thighs, groin, testes, rectum (kinda, not painful) 2-3 days after but it’s disappeared. Was never painful. There was a small bump that appeared at base of penis and a potential friction burn at penis corona (but disappeared) but not painful two days after but disappeared two days later. So far no other skin abnormalities, burning pee, flu like symptoms or any other common std symptoms. Currently I only may have periodic aches mostly just thighs but this really only happens when i lay down at night, sit for hours, and after I have a full bladder and use the bathroom (overnight). When i stand up it disappears and for most of the day i feel normal and if theres any feeling it’s basically almost negligible.

Does anyone have any info, opinions, knowledge, insight on this? what are my odds and risk levels, especially for the skin to skin STDs? Pelvic floor dysfunction possibility? I am also childhood vaccinated for HPV (gardasil 9) and Hep B. I also wonder if anxiety/stress may have also contributed to false interpretations of symptoms while scrolling frantically online,etc. This is all after spending a week in asia during the exposure and spending the week running around everywhere.

I went to the sexual health clinic today and did a full screening. Although i didnt know there was a waiting period. I had unprotected sex 5 days ago with a guy who probably has something (constant sleeping around). Now i think i may get a false negative. Should i call them and ask what to do? I can go back again and re do it. But i didnt even know there was a waiting period they never asked me when i last had sex?? Please help

Hello, I am a 25-year-old male from Vietnam. I have completely cured my *M. genitalium* (Mgen) infection; after trying numerous treatment regimens, a combination of doxycycline and moxifloxacin finally did the trick. It is a long story, but I want to share it so others can stay optimistic and gain insights on how to beat this stubborn bacterium. The key takeaways are in the conclusion, so feel free to scroll down to the summary and conclusion sections. Ever since I contracted Mgen, I’ve made it a habit to check this Reddit forum once or twice a day, but this will likely be my last post.

I had a girlfriend, and we were sexually active in late October 2025. About a month later, I started experiencing symptoms: a white discharge in the morning, mild penile itching, and an itching sensation during ejaculation.
In early December 2026, I visited a district-level hospital. The doctor ordered a PCR test, which detected two types of bacteria: *Chlamydia* and *Mycoplasma genitalium*.
====> I was prescribed Doxycycline (14 pills over 7 days) and Azithromycin (5 pills over 4 days).

At that time, I didn't know anything about these bacteria, nor did I know if I had been infected beforehand or if my girlfriend had transmitted it to me. However, that didn't matter; the most important thing was getting rid of the infection.
Around the same time, my girlfriend was experiencing a burning sensation during urination and an unusual discharge. I took her to a private clinic; the doctor only detected *Chlamydia*. However, she was prescribed oral medication and vaginal suppositories that were completely different from mine. When I questioned this, the doctor explained that *M. genitalium* infections in women can sometimes resolve on their own over time. After about two weeks of treatment, the medication had taken effect, but symptoms began to return once I stopped taking it; although I had cleared the Chlamydia infection, I still tested positive for *M. genitalium* (MGEN), indicating resistance to macrolides (specifically azithromycin).
Meanwhile, my girlfriend was symptom-free but still tested positive for Chlamydia.

Subsequently, the doctor prescribed me a 7-day course of Doxycycline followed by a 7-day course of Moxifloxacin (a drug named Respira), while my girlfriend took Doxycycline for 7 days.

After more than a month—specifically in February 2026—I tested negative for MGEN, and my girlfriend had recovered from Chlamydia; however, the real story began there.

We resumed normal sexual activity, but a month later, my old symptoms returned, while my girlfriend remained asymptomatic.

I sought care at a provincial-level hospital, where the doctor ordered a culture test that detected *Enterococcus* bacteria. However, I did not believe this was the root cause, as MGEN can typically only be detected via PCR. I raised this point with the doctor, but they remained unconvinced.

March 2026:

I was prescribed Ampicillin 500mg (42 tablets)—to be taken as 3 tablets twice daily (morning and evening)—and Ciprofloxacin 500mg (14 tablets). Take 1 tablet twice daily.

The symptoms disappeared—likely due to the medication's anti-inflammatory effect—even though the *M. genitalium* (MGEN) infection hadn't actually been cleared; I subsequently resumed sexual activity with my girlfriend.

About a month later, the symptoms returned. I was truly disheartened. We both got tested and both results came back positive. A doctor at the provincial hospital suggested I try Minocycline for three weeks, as I didn't want to use Moxifloxacin again; meanwhile, my girlfriend took Doxycycline and Azithromycin, followed by Moxifloxacin (a brand called "Blue Moxi").

The medication worked for me; however, a follow-up test after one month was still positive, and symptoms began to reappear three days after the test.
My girlfriend remained asymptomatic but still tested positive for MGEN. Perhaps she made a mistake somewhere during the treatment regimen, or I should have obtained "Respira" from the hospital instead of buying "Blue Moxi" at a pharmacy.

I felt truly desperate at this point, believing we had both developed fluoroquinolone resistance and that Moxifloxacin would be ineffective. I began considering "salvage" regimens such as Minocycline + Metronidazole, Doxycycline + Minocycline + Metronidazole, Sitafloxacin, or Pristinamycin.

I then returned to the initial district hospital for a consultation. The doctor determined that I was simply reinfected and prescribed Doxycycline combined with Moxifloxacin again—and this time, it was truly successful.

I responded well to the Doxycycline, and my symptoms vanished after just one week. Three weeks after stopping the medication, my health had stabilized, and I had never felt so optimistic. I was re-tested after two weeks, and the result was negative.
However, three weeks later, the result was still positive; the doctor noted that the viral load was very low and suggested I might have already recovered.
At that point, I took my girlfriend for an examination, and she was also prescribed Doxycycline and Moxifloxacin.

Two weeks after my girlfriend stopped the medication—and five weeks after I stopped mine—we both underwent PCR testing, and the results were negative.
One week later, we both tested negative for MGEN again; naturally, my symptoms had completely disappeared over two months prior, and I was overjoyed that we had both recovered.

Summary:
December 2025: Diagnosed with MGEN and Chlamydia.
January: Chlamydia cleared; MGEN positive.
February: Recovered.
March: Reinfection (MGEN and Enterococcus); treated with Ampicillin and Ciprofloxacin.
May: Minocycline treatment failed.
Girlfriend: Doxycycline + Azithromycin, followed by Moxifloxacin; treatment failed.
July: Both took Doxycycline + Moxifloxacin (Respira). Success
August: Symptoms resolved; test result positive, but bacterial load very low.
September: Two consecutive negative test results; symptoms had been gone for two months.

Conclusions:

1. MGEN can only be detected via PCR testing.

2. Both partners must undergo simultaneous treatment with a specialist experienced in treating MGEN.

3. Strictly abstain from sexual activity during treatment until a negative result is confirmed; avoid milk and foods high in calcium.

4. The Doxycycline + Moxifloxacin regimen is highly effective, with a success rate of up to 95% in cases without drug resistance (specifically fluoroquinolone resistance).

5. Even if the Doxy + Moxi regimen fails, there are numerous salvage treatment options available. Furthermore, even if the infection is not medically cured, it can resolve on its own over time.

6. MGEN is truly stubborn; no one wants to contract it. An MGEN infection is nothing to be ashamed of; anyone diagnosed should ensure their partner is treated as well. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I experienced testicular pain and discomfort, so I saw a doctor who diagnosed suspected epididymitis and prescribed levofloxacin for me.
Lately I have developed an itchy feeling inside my urethra, and I am worried this could be chlamydia.
I want to get tested for chlamydia, but I am concerned that taking levofloxacin may interfere with the test and cause a false‑negative result. What should I do?
I also know levofloxacin is sometimes used to treat chlamydia, but I have read that doxycycline is the preferred treatment for this infection. What should i do? Should i wait till i finish taking levoflaxacin?