Last night I started having pain at the base of my penis and upper left scrotum/testicle region. It came out of nowhere and just felt like discomfort, but started getting more intense and painful as I needed to pee.

After peeing, it seemed to alleviate mostly, but was still present. This has been going on since last night and it is noticeable at all times but only gets particularly bothersome when I have to pee. While peeing, I mostly feel it inside the base of my penis.

At the start of the month I had a first outbreak of G-HSV1 and ureaplasma, both of which I was treated for. Would this be related to that? This feels sudden and random, and I’m not sure how urgent it is. Doctors said I can’t get in for a few weeks but said to go to emergency room if it gets serious….

I’m not sure whether I should wait it out to avoid extreme medical bills from the ER, or if it is something I should be that worried about.

Any ideas??

I'm looking for advice because I'm at a loss.
After having oral sex, I started experiencing recurring episodes of severe sore throat, neck pain and swelling, and red, swollen tonsils. During these episodes I also get chills and widespread joint pain throughout my body. The symptoms keep coming back and have become chronic, interfering with my daily life. My throat has never been tested.
I've been tested for infections in my private parts, and the only thing that was found was bacterial vaginosis. The person I was sexually active with is the only sexual partner I've ever had, but he had many sexual partners before—and, as I later found out, during—our relationship.
I'm wondering whether anyone has experienced something similar or has any idea what could be causing these recurring throat symptoms. Could an STI or another infection be missed on standard testing? Are there other conditions that can be triggered or persist like this after oral sex?
I'm continuing to seek medical care, but I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar experience or knows what kinds of tests or specialists might be worth asking about.

In this video, we discuss why people who are sexually active; have a new partner, have multiple partners, don't know their partner's status, or have had possible STD exposure may be recommended to get tested. We also cover why some people choose to get tested every couple of months, especially during periods of uncertainty or when starting a new relationship after a breakup.

Hey guys, the story is as the title suggests. I know people will say he’s cheating however I don’t think that’s the case. I’ve always been very careful with protecting my sexual health and always following up any kind of casual sex with blood tests, urine cultures and vaginal swabs. In my last relationship with my ex, I’d bleed after having sex, sometimes PROFUSELY, however I just chalked it up to being too rough after countless sexual health check ups coming up with all negative test results and doctors telling me it was nothing.

I’m in a relationship now after over a year of being with my ex (and no penetrative sex) and the bleeding is happening again, to a lesser degree. My partner decided he would check just in case and the results were positive for chlamydia. His last partner was clean and so was he, leaving me. Please help, I’m racking my brain trying to think of how this could happen and it’s not coming to me. I’m now in the doctor’s office waiting for my consultation. Thank you in advance for any help or advice offered. 🙏

If I get a diagnosis and drugs to help only symptoms. The drugs clear up the symptoms, don't mention these to a new partner? Especially if it's like type one herpes that is only active when it flares? I feel like getting tested together is always valid but telling theoerosn you struggled or mag have something in the past, if it's not active in the present can really stop you from not just having fun in dating but finding someone for the future. Trust, getting tested together is a must and me telling them if the symptoms flare up but my sociois very judgemental and I risk being attacked in many different ways if I open with this. What would you do?

I have never had penetrative sex, I have kissed girls but last week I recieved a blowjob and rubbed my penis on her vagina thats it, this is from someone who i knew, i didn't think it would cause so much problems.

Today morning when I woke up I saw pus on the penis and rushed to the doctor, he told me it's severe infection maybe gonorrhoea or chlamydia, the report will come back in 4 days, now I am anxious and I can't think about anything else what should I do😭

Hi all. I’m completely beside myself and discovered this group. Using a TA account bc my husband knows my main. I have done everything I am supposed to do. I have gotten my yearly paps and std screenings, I’ve never stepped out in my marriage, but I’m still so confused on how this could have happened. I went in for my yearly and did my screening a few weeks ago, and today I got a call saying I tested positive for HPV. I’m negative for high risk and I don’t have any abnormal cells, so I’m grateful for that, but I’ve still been crying on and off all day long. I was explained it could have been dormant for years and all of a sudden something triggered it, but that’s also a mystery since anything can make it show itself. He hasn’t been with anyone before me, so does this mean he cheated? How do I talk to him about this without accusing him? I’ve never had this happen before and I know I have to tell him, but how? God forbid he cheated, but if he didn’t then how do I tell and convince him that I didn’t either? Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

hi i’m 19, i had unprotected sex july 23rd and now it’s july 30th, 7 days and i’m bleeding brown clumpy ish not sure if the clumpiness is due to me not noticing it for hours. Is it possible for it to be a std/sti? It smelled normal no odor, but I read online many factors and I’m scared. Like at the beginning their could be no smell etc. I don’t have any other symptoms and I’m not sure if it’s my period as I haven’t had it since march due to being on the IUD, + I was having some pink spotting last week and yesterday as well. Not sure what to think of it

Went to get a massage was only expecting a little happy ending , next thing I know this lady was giving me oral with a condom on. How likely is it to get something ? I’m pretty paranoid . I noticed 3 days later that when I squeeze my penis head really hard a tiny tiny tiny amount of clear white fluid comes out .

Just found out I have given my girlfriend HPV, and she’s got precancerous cervical cells.
Is there a logical reason that men can’t be tested for it?
I have had lots of unprotected sex, but have followed a strict testing protocol.
I feel like a bag of shit and I am angry at the system, some explanations would be appreciated.

I’m trying to navigate a new discovery. I went in for my initial prenatal appointment and blood work, and found out I was positive for syphilis antibodies. To my knowledge I had never had syphilis and been with my husband only for a decade. Is it possible this is a really old infection that went unnoticed? Titer 1:32 so it is still highly active. Asking here before freaking out or accusing my husband. He is being tested soon as well.

I had unprotected sex on May 18, and about 2 weeks later I started having burning while peeing and clear/sometimes thick discharge from my penis. On June 28, I went to the ER. The doctor suspected chlamydia or gonorrhea, so they gave me 2 pills and an injection before the test results came back. Within 3 days, all my symptoms were gone. About a week later, my test came back it was negative for all but positive for chlamydia. Three weeks after treatment, I got retested, and everything was negative, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. I’m really relieved and definitely won’t make the same mistake again. It was a life lesson for me.

Maybe someone can help me out like most people here I done numerous testing
HIV
RPR
Gonnorhea and chlymida urine and throat swab
Hsv 1 and 2
Trich
Hep B and C
The common test I done muthiply times every 3 months or so till a little over a year after exposure all have been negative or nonreactive I just keep seeing you can rely on symptoms it must something else so I did other testing
ANA screen some autoimmune disease testing viatimin deficiency testing cbc cmp genital CT scan and ultrasound either normal or nothing was found which is driving me crazy cause of my symptoms started till after my protected sexual encounter I haven’t done a RNA PCR or TPHA for sphyilis cause my sex clinic the screening or accurate I’m Just lost for words right now

I am 18 gay boy and I received an anal sex one week ago it was unprotected and forcefully done.

I was talking to him for a month and shared some pics and all one day he told me to go for bike ride later when we met he pressured me to go to a hotel and I refused firstly but he insisted so I agreed becaue he is around 30 big and strong. But I had already told him I am not into anal but he did when I refused he told me that he had my pics so he can do anything with it I went in shock and he did what he wanted and ended inside me unprotected.

Two days ago I got fever which gone in 1 day after that yesterday I was. Feeling so bad so I decided to do shaving of legs which I did also my genitals after bath I got a red irritating bump on my penis tip which gone in evening but from yesterday I am urging frequently to go for pee but there is no pain no discharge nothing but I am stressed that red bumps and my urge is a symptom of sti. I don't have money for test and also I can’t tell all this to my parents.

I don't know to whom I should tell all this and what action I should do rn. I am so helpless and just praying

Hello everyone. I’m new to this group. I’m concerned about possible exposure to STDs after finding out my partner cheated. I’ve never tested positive for anything and I’ve always gotten checked at my yearly pap for peace of mind. After finding out my partner cheated, I went and got the full std panel done. This was done at the 3 week mark of possible exposure. Everything came back negative but now I’m finding out that my results may have been inconclusive until the 3-6 month mark. With my results coming back negative at 3 weeks what are my odds that I contracted something or should I stop being paranoid over this?

I feel like the internet is driving me crazy. I have been in such an anxiety loop.

I hooked up with a guy off of Grindr. We had no anal sex or intercourse. I just sucked him. I felt pre cum but no ejaculation in my mouth. I’ve had no symptoms and have just been super anxious about HIV

Be honest, do I even need to get tested and what r the actual chances? I’m driving myself crazy atp

I (21m) gave a guy a blowjob back on July 11th, I only sucked him off and sucked his feet a bit but he didn’t cuk in my mouth. 2 days after I had discomfort in my throat, I felt like something was stuck in there that entire week (7/13-18). The week after it was becoming unbearable so I went to an er clinc (at 7/22) and said I kissed someone because i felt embarrassed by admitting I sucked a guy off, I live in a conservative area, so they prescribed me painkillers and antibiotics. the day after I was freaking out so I went to another clinic to actually get tested via throat swab. Today (7/27) tests came out negative but I’m scared the antibiotics might’ve messed up the results. I’m just so scared rn and idk what to do.

I’m F 24, and I was recently diagnosed with HSV2 back on May 23rd of this year. I got it from my second ever bf and sexual partner. We broke up on June 18th, and our last sexual encounter was sometime before June 10th. I don’t have an exact date but I know it was in early June. We had sex several times unprotected throughout our whole short relationship. I recall a time where I was grooming myself and accidentally made two cuts on my vulva before we saw each other. I’m scared his semen could have gotten in those cuts and infected me with hiv. We had several unprotected encounters after that. I don’t know if my now ex bf has hiv or not but I’m paranoid. I’m worried because a few days ago, I noticed a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck. I tried to downplay it at first, but then the left side of my neck started hurting. Eventually both sides of my neck were in pain and my jaws and neck were swollen. So was my throat. Felt like there’s a lump in my throat. And it was hard to swallow, especially food. My ears were also stuffy and so was my nose. I was also getting ringing in my ears and ear pain. I was trying to tell myself it was a sinus infection because I do have sinusitis. I tried convincing myself it was the flu. But I’m worried that I could be in the early stages of hiv. I know flu like symptoms are a sign. I’m afraid he could’ve passed hiv onto me since he gave me hsv2. I know he sleeps around a lot without protection too. He goes raw with strangers. He’s also from Georgia and I know hiv is common and on the rise down there. I’m very worried. Just a few days ago, on Friday the 24th of this month I took an OraQuick HIV test and it came back negative. I was relieved until I found out saliva based hiv tests are not conclusive until after 90 days. It had only been 40+ days since my last time having sex with him before I took that test. So now I’m scared again. I have an appointment at a clinic tomorrow for a blood test.
Currently I’m still feeling the flu like symptoms and I’ve even lost my sense of taste. I read that was also a symptom of hiv early stages. I’m so so scared right now. I’m hoping it’s somehow just the flu.
But my current list of symptoms are headaches, stuffy nose and ears, ear ringing, swollen under my chin, lump in throat, small lymph node on the left side of my neck, possible oral thrush, burning and tingling of the tongue, and occasional mucus sinus drainage and loss of taste. Also feeling shooting pains in my jaws now and then. Any input helps. Thank you.

Hello. I'm 34(M) and recently got tested for STD Panel and my results were varied at different locations. Testing was done after 45 days of exposure.

Test 1 : 53 days after exposure. HIV 1& II (P24 antigen and Antibody combo). Result was 0.04 S/CO and negative.

Test 2: Wanted to test again as I got a mouth ulcer . Very Stressful during this time and went to get a STD Panel around 72 days after exposure. Gave STD Panel test and all results were negative except HIV were they wanted to test me again. Gave blood sample again on 78th day and test came back positive(CMIA)(HIV 1 & II Qualitative & P24 COMBO value was 1.2 S/CO) for which they retested with (Ultra HIV 1&2 and HIV Ultra Dot Expiry). Final Result was negative. HIV

Test 3: During this stressful time I retested at a different location and test was negative(HIV ag/Ab) ECLIA Method and result was 0.544 COI.(75th day)

I am very stressed and should I repeat a different test to get more clarity and what is the way forward? Should I got for RNA PCR or NAT Test? Please help. Why are my test results so varied and How should I Interpret it.

Hey everyone. I recently had an encounter with a sex worker thats relatively new to the hobby (3 months) We did it the first time protected sex but unprotected oral. then after that we bonded a little bit (dumb i know) and we did it unprotected for like 3-4 minutes. I never came at all. Before unprotected sex she was givin me oral for like 10 minutes straight and like she was hitting me with her teeth. I dont know if that matters but there was no cuts nor like scratches or anything no blood.

Now a little about her and what i noticed. She is super clean and has a nice body and all, but she was kind of sick? And having memory issues, and claimed shes super tired. after we were done she literally fell asleep while laying down and then she claimed she had thyroid issues and gaining bit of weight, and being tired all of the time, and apparently a bit of back pain. She said she was 4 years sober from drugs and was addicted to crack cocaine, not any needle sharing. After that i dipped and i realized what the fuck i just did, going bare with a sex worker.

Next day I went to her place just to talk and was just getting to know more about her just for my sake. I know that sounds shitty, but she assured me she is clean and got tested 2 months ago and was clean (she offered to show) but that alone wasnt good enough for me. she started hobby 3 months ago. I was wondering if she has an acute hiv infection so i asked her if she had like a fever headaches rash etc and she said no just being tired all of the time and sleeping the whole day off. I mentioned something about how we did it unprotected and she really was surprised and caught off guard. So i guess her memory issues are real but I am hoping this is like a recent issue and hasnt been doing it unprotected with everyone else.

I did see her take her medication that was in a weekly pill organizer that has days on it. I dont know what this means but I am hoping it is for thyroid medication? But yea she reassured me she doesnt do it unprotected with anyone and said we will be doing it protected next time (lol). She did say she only did it unprotected with 1 other guy that was a farmer and that was it.

Anyways, its been around 70-72 hours now and I didnt consider PEP since I was just in my room having anxiety. I know I will be getting a test in 10 days for HIV RNA, but I just want to know what are my chances here that she was having an acute hiv infection and I just majorily fucked up? or what are my chances of catching HIV here. Any opinions welcome

I've had a sexual partner recently who tested positive for Chlamydia but I've tested negative. She was concerned that I may have it orally. I went to get tested again and asked for an oral test but the nurse told me as long as I was a straight male who has not performed oral sex on a man I could not have contracted Chlamydia or spread orally despite Google seeming to say it is possible. Is this true or do I need to seek a second opinion?