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Hello. I am a mature (well maybe not after this email is read) male and I recently visited Thailand. I partictipated in the readily available sex a couple of times while here. On the second occurance my condom came off, but the lady continued on with our sexual intercourse. Since I didn't stop this then, I decided 2 more times that night to have unprotected sex..both vaginal and oral. Now of course after sobering up, I am very worried that I may have made a huge mistake here. .. When I reach home, how quickly should I contact my physician to see if I may have contacted any STD?
Thanks for any advice to a stupid man.
Terry
You can contact your doctor as soon as you get home and ask about testing. Different STIs have different latent periods and your doctor can explain this better. HIV specifically though, has a 1-3 month window period so while you can test for it now, you should test again outside of the window period for a definitive result.
You also have the option of going to your local health department for free, anonymous testing. By visiting your doctor, the tests and results will be part of your personal medical file...this is not so at a health department.
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| Comment | Thanks for the quick reply. I suppose I am just looking for some assurance, but of course that isn't really an option until I contact my doctor. I actually talked with the lady mentioned today and she says they get 'tested' every 2 months...but that is assuming she is truthful..I tend to (.. and did) forget what busines these ladies are in. Even if she tested OK a month or two ago, who knows what she's been up to since then..Anyway, I'll hope for the best and say Thanks to you! | ||
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Kristen Brannock, MPH
Expertise
I can answer questions concerning HIV infection and AIDS. This includes ways it can and cannot be transmitted, how it is treated, how it affects the body and methods to protect yourself. I can also answer questions concerning safer sex and contraception.
Experience
I trained with the Red Cross to become an HIV/AIDS counselor and was a member of CARES- Carolina AIDS Resource Education Service in college.
I have an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education and conduct research in the field of HIV prevention. I also take continuing education courses in HIV/STI prevention periodically.
Education/Credentials
Master of Public Health
Health Behavior and Health Education
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
(formerly UNC-CH School of Public Health)
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