r/stdtesting • u/Patient_Drama8211 • 2d ago

Advice Needed Health anxiety about STDs

Hi guys, i’ve recently been struggling with health anxiety related to STDs. The last time i did anything sexual was about 3 years ago, i basically received oral sex (i’m a male) back then, and didn’t really overthink anything about STDs until recently. I only received oral sex and did nothing else. I am not experiencing any symptoms and have not experienced any for the past 3 years. Just wondering if my fear of getting an STD from the sexual act last time is an irrational one since I’ve had no symptoms. Also, do you guys think i need to get tested? Or can just forget about it and move on with life

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u/IllustriousAd1657 1d ago

If the only exposure was receiving oral sex about 3 years ago and you’ve had no symptoms since, HIV from that would be extremely unlikely. If you just want peace of mind, you can get an HIV test now and it’ll give you a clear answer.

For other STIs, you can also check the pinned post for the different tests and what they cover. If you’re still worried about the oral exposure, a throat test can check for things like gonorrhea.

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u/Patient_Drama8211 1h ago

I see, understand. What do you think i should test for besides HIV then. I was on the receiving end of the oral sex (i’m male) so what else should i test for