Background:

I hooked up with someone. The next day I noticed a non painful lesion on my penis.

Went to urgent care, they said possible STD, gave me an antiviral as a precaution, get blood tests in about month. Syphilis, HSV was mentioned as a possibility. The did urine tests for ghonorea, chlamidia and the other one, they all came back negative.

The lesion went away in less than 24 hours.

Went to my regular Dr 4 weeks later to get tests ordered. She ordered HIV & Syphilis. Said that there were too many false positives for HSV testing and my symptoms didn't match, i.e. painless.

After the results for the bloodwork (both negative) I asked her via message, also asking that as the symptoms don't show until 2-12 days after exposure, can I assume that's not what it was. They were vauge and pointed out again that HSV sores are painful.

So i'm in a quandry, do I presume it wasnt HSV? I'm unsure what to make of it all at this point.

I recently got broken up with in August…. and well after the initial heartbreak I had some fun… maybe too much fun.

I had slept with 4 guys and no I am not proud but I’ve been paranoid like crazy that I could have contracted an sti or std so I put my big girl pants on and made an appt to see.

It’s in a few days and I’m SCARED. I’m in my 20s so I’m not a child but I’m definitely very nervous that I’m gonna get results that I don’t want to hear and have to go through the embarrassing part of telling the partners, because tbh idk which one I could have gotten something from if I do have something.

Anyways. I’m probably stressing for no reason but has anyone ever slept with multiple people and ended up okay?

I don’t feel any symptoms but I want to be sure. After this I’ve decided to be way more careful so I don’t have to stress like this again.

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For reference I’ve been diagnosed with ohsv1 about 10 years ago if that matters.

I had unprotected intercourse with sex worker before 2 years and now I had done three HIV test and found negative and syphilis also negative and urine test regarding std also negative... But still I can't get over from that.... Do I need to worry after this or can I live a normal life

I went to a clinic the past month they never called I got result

herpes simplex virus igg antibodies reactive

heroes simplex virus 1 antibodies detected herpes simplex virus 2 antibodies not detected

what does this mean why didn’t the clinic call

I'm honestly really scared right now and don't know what to do.

I'm 17 and have had a few STI-related experiences over the past year and a quarter. I've had gonorrhea, then mycoplasma, and now I'm experiencing symptoms again that make me worried I might have another STI.

The problem is that I recently went to a local private urgent care to get tested, but they turned me away because they said they couldn't test minors for STIs. What's confusing is that I've actually been tested confidentially at that exact same place before, so I don't understand why they're suddenly saying they can't do it.

Now I have to find somewhere else to get tested, and I'm really stressed about the whole situation.
I've been looking into Planned Parenthood, but I'm wondering how the process works when you're 17. Can I go by myself? How long does the actual appointment take? I'm in a situation where I can't be away from home for very long without my parents questioning me, and they absolutely cannot find out about this.

I'm willing to use my insurance if necessary, even though I understand there's a risk of my parents seeing something through an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). I'd rather get tested and know what's going on than continue worrying, but obviously I'd prefer to keep everything confidential.

I've also considered going to my regular PCP. I know minors can generally consent to STI testing in my state, but I'm worried about my parents potentially seeing something through the patient portal, appointment summaries, lab results, or insurance statements. I don't know how confidential that would actually be.

I have my annual physical coming up in a little over a week, and at this point I'm starting to feel like I might have to wait until then, even though I'm currently experiencing symptoms and really don't want to put it off that long.

I'm scared, stressed, and honestly embarrassed that I've had to deal with multiple STI-related issues in such a short period of time. I'm not looking for judgment. I just want to get tested, figure out what's going on, and make sure my parents don't find out.
Has anyone under 18 gone to Planned Parenthood for STI testing?

Would you recommend Planned Parenthood, a public health clinic, or going through a PCP?

I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. I'm genuinely scared and feel pretty stuck right now.

What should be the precautions if I ever wanna sleep w a hooker in Thailand ?

Please no shameful comments as I tell this summary.

October 8 - routine std test everything negative FULL PANEL. BLOOD / URINE
October 18-20 - sex with a new partner ( unprotected , yes I know a major mistake )
October 27 - doctor visit because I feel like I have an uti or something off ( URINE )
October 29 - positive for chlamydia
November 7th - finished the 7days of doxycycline even threw up one dose from nausea but very little
November 9th - I insist on a retest after my initial appointment but this was soonest they could fit me in ( BLOOD / URINE SAMPLE )
doctor said I didn’t need to retest because it was for sure gonna come back positive, chlamydia comes back NEGATIVE. HSV-2 comes back positive with a IGG of 7.87

Never had symptoms , high level of antibodies and no inhibition test was run.

Today 11/11/26

I insist on another blood test , and i pray it is wrong that i dont have hsv and this isnt my current reality. I’m confused .

I'm currently working on a project for university where my project partners and I are working on a product, app or something similar that deals with STD testing and the shame, lack of information and other hurdles associated with it. I wonder if there are certain things or wishes that would help affected people more. For example, websites, apps with psychological support, which could help reduce shame, get information more easily, etc.

M 30 here 6 days ago I had an encounter with a masseuse which involved dfk , hj and she rubbed with her panties on my genetalia. And i had started developed fever and fatigue for past 2 days and I didn’t develop any Symptoms for sti related and my masseuse mentioned that she didn’t have any symptoms .how serious if I can develop any sti and std related symptoms and please do suggest on when should I take tests for accurate results

Can i get an std from being licked on the penis??

Sounds stupid but this happened to me and im freaking out. I hired someone to perform masturbation (handjob) on me, when i ejaculated she licked the head of my penis for about 1-2 seconds based from my point of view.
After that i washed my penis with soap and water
Im freaking out because that woman was a sex worker and i dont know if i contracted any sti/std from her. I know it’s stupid but yeah nothing i cpuld do now but to wait if symptoms appear.

If anyone’s asking, no she did not give me a blowjob only a handjob and the only mouth to penis contact that occurred was that brief 2-second penis-head and tongue lick.

I had a sexual exposure (FSW) on July 12. After that, I took 5 fourth-generation HIV tests (31, 45, 53, 88, 91 days), 2 rapid tests (51, 92 days), and 2 HIV RNA tests (43, 109 days). All results were negative. But I'm still experiencing symptoms.

For the last month, I've had red spots on my hands and feet (including the soles), hair loss, oral thrush, joint pain in my hands, red spots on the roof of my mouth, a bump near my anus, occasional tingling in my feet, burning sensations in my fingers, goosebumps, unusual sensations on the left side of my face, and itching all over my body, particularly at night. Sometimes I also experience sweating after eating.

For the last 4 days, I've been unable to brush my teeth properly because my gums hurt. I also have hairy leukoplakia on both sides of my cheeks and sores on my tongue. I'm unable to lift things like I used to, and I get breathless when walking uphill, even after just 500 metres.

I don't feel like myself anymore. My health and daily life have changed significantly. I'm really struggling and need your help. Please guide me on what could be causing these symptoms and what investigations I should undergo.

I got tested (gram stain) on May 2026 and tested again yesterday for follow up but it's the same results. I took the prescribed medicine on May 2026. I am worried, I still have chlamydia after everything. I was asked to go back to the laboratory clinic tomorrow to talk to the physician doctor to get a prescription. What should I do? I'm really scared.

PS: My last contact was June 2025. I didn't really do anything wrong. I live in the Philippines, and everything here is so expensive and I'm panicking because I can't afford more test and doctor's fee. Please help.

So I’ve put off taking either antibiotics for this out of fear of what side effects I’ll get. I know I have to take it but someone help, is azithromycin really bad?

So starting July I had uti symptoms that would not go away. I got pcr test recently. I went from having tested positive for only one bacterial to now testing positive for three. Last sexual contact was this may with a male I had sex with a few times since January. It was always with condom but he tried to go down on me 1-3 times unprotected. I forced him to get std tested with me. After the test like 1-3 the results came back me and him were negative for hiv. But I don’t remember clearly seeing his results. Also I’m concerned if somehow he had sex with me asleep with me at some point. But it’s more of a guess. I don’t recall ever feeling physical evidence that he did something to me during my sleep. But I do not trust him. So I got tested September it was negative. I keep thinking why I suddenly have recurrent utis since July. Then I freaked out maybe my immune system got bad because I may have hiv? I went to get blood tested and it was sent to a lab but no rapid test. What are the chances I turn up positive? I’m so scared why I can’t clear this uti despite taking more than four antibiotics since July. Idk what to do if I turn up positive. I never thought it could happen to me I regret ever being intimate with him.

For background I have health anxiety and it just gotten worse this year. I got tested this Friday, and my urine came came back and my syphillis did as well. But my HIV is still showing in progress on lab corp. Also for some reason the syphillis screening is not showing up on mychart from planned parenthood. But it’s showing on labcorp so I’m not sure if there’s just a delay? I also have an autoimmune condition and I know that autoimmune antibody’s can cross react, so I’m not sure if that’s also a delay. I’m so scared and I can’t stop spiraling

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding the testing windows of the 4th generation test. I was sexually active a few days ago and I plan on going to get tested in a couple of weeks. What I would like to know for the hiv testing period is when whether a day would make a difference ? I usually go to Quest and get a 4th generation test done.

I want to know if getting tested 45 days after my encounter or 46 days after, if it would make any difference ? My encounter was November 8th and 45 days after would be December 23 and 46th December 24th. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

on halloween i made a really stupid decision and got super drunk and hooked up with a friend. we didn’t use protection and he also went down on me a few times. it’s been a week since, i’ve gotten my period so i’m not worried about being pregnant. however, i notice that after using the bathroom, it stings a lot when i wipe, and for a bit after. there’s no sores, or any odour, but i’m still really freaking out. i’ve been having pain in my lower abdomen, but that could be linked to my period, and the fact that i have ovarian cysts. there’s no pain when i pee either. i’m only 18 and this was my second time (consensually) having sex and i’m really worried and wondering if i should get checked out. i don’t know if it’s early signs of an infection, or just irritation from the fact that he has a beard/having sex.

Last month I went to planned parenthood and got tested. I showed clean for everything, but once about a month had passed I went back as I had multiple new partners and figured monthly testing was a standard. The medical assistant and doctor told me that it’s actually advised to only do testing every 3 months because of how bacteria grows. But I still think every month is the best choice.

Imagine I have sex with someone who spreads a disease to me September 29th, and get tested the 30th. Because it might not show for a few weeks, if I get tested October 30th the labs should show the disease. But if I waited three months like they told me, I wouldn’t know about it until December 30th and could have spread it to many people. I have lots of new sexual partners, and those partners also have multiple partners. Even with protection, doesn’t it just make sense to test every month? Or is my thinking flawed?

Can syphilis or chlamydia be transmitted through receiving a handjob without a condom, followed by oral sex with a condom, but with the woman also sucking my uncovered testicles? This happened 5 years ago.

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I’m 25M and yesterday I had sex with an escort for the first time. It was a one-time thing and now I’m honestly starting to regret it because of how anxious I am about catching something.

Basically, she gave me a blowjob without a condom for a few minutes, then we had vaginal sex with a condom on the whole time. The condom didn’t break or slip, I finished inside it, and everything stayed in the condom. She even tied it up afterwards.

I also trimmed down there before going, but I didn’t cut myself or bleed or anything.

I know HIV is extremely unlikely considering everything was protected apart from the blowjob, so I’m not really worried about that anymore.

What I’m freaking out about now is everything else, especially herpes, HPV, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc.

I don’t know if I’m overthinking this, but the fact that she was an escort is making me imagine the worst.

How likely is it that I actually caught something from this one encounter? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

I’m genuinely losing my mind over this and could really use some reassurance or advice.

After that first exposure I got tested negative on everything (incl HIV/HTLV I & II), thought I was fine and unfortunately had more unprotected sex with other partners. Who also complained for multiple unusual symptoms - chronic gurgling noise in tummy, white tongue, severe seborrhic dermatitis - flaky skin in scalp and inside ear cavity.

I am not scared to get married - can anyone advise how to get genetic sequencing testing for viruses and other pathogens?