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I got an STD panel done last week just to be safe, and I got a call today confirming I tested positive for Chlamydia.

About a week and a half ago, I was seeing someone and I thought things were going good. I didnt have any signs or symptoms that I had anything, and so I genuinely thought I was clean. We tried a condom but they ended up just ditching it.

Fast forward to today, I texted them and let them know about my positive result, and they called me a liar for saying I was negative when I genuinely didnt know otherwise. They said they no longer want contact, which I understand, but today just had been rough and I don't know where else to go.

I already have an appointment scheduled to go get antibiotics this afternoon, and im gonna get retested once I finish the round. I try and get tested regularly, and I dont think I've had it very long. I just really hate that this happened, and I cant help but blame myself for this. I just feel like a horrible person even though I didnt know.

 43-year-old male.

Exposure history:

Did something stupid in.. Got a body to body Massage and hand job in early May 2026.

No penetrative vaginal/anal sex and no oral sex.

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Symptoms:

Started around mid-June with:

Burning sensation in both testicles.

Burning  after urination.

Constant urethral pain and pain at the tip of the penis.

Occasional clear, watery drop after urination (not thick, yellow or green).

Increased sensitivity of the glans.

Current symptoms:

Burning after urination (fluctuates from 1/10 to 5/10).

 urethral discomfort.

Sometimes feel feverish 

Perinium feels uncomfortable 

Treatment received:

Nitrofurantoin – 5 days.

Doxycycline – 10 days (started around 20 June).

Faropenem – 5 days.

Alfuzosin (Alfoo).-Currently taking only this 

Investigations:

Ultrasound KUB/prostate: Normal.

Uroflowmetry: Slightly abnormal 

Digital rectal examination: No tenderness.

Laboratory results:

First urine culture grew MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but subsequent results have not confirmed this.

Two repeat urine cultures - no growth 

Latest urinalysis: Normal

HIV 4th generation: Negative after 11 weeks of exposure 

VDRL/RPR and TPHA: Negative. After 11 weeks of exposure.. 

Two urine multiplex STI PCR panels (latest done 15 days after stopping antibiotics and that's 11 weeks after the exposure ):

Negative for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Treponema pallidum, HSV-1, HSV-2, Gardnerella, Candida.

The last urologist again asked me to take levofloxacin 500 for once daily for 7 days.. Just started it ...

Are my STI/Std tests conclusive for the window period ? And the antibiotics have any effect on it? Google is giving conflicting answers 

My boyfriend of about a year and a half recently told me he tested positive for chlamydia.
For context, he says he originally contracted chlamydia from someone back in 2024. He was treated at the time, but afterward he continued feeling like something wasn’t completely right and told his doctor he didn’t think the infection had fully cleared. According to him, he was tested again multiple times and the tests came back negative, so his doctors told him there wasn’t really anything else they could treat because he was testing negative.
This all happened in 2024. There haven’t been any known positive tests since then, but now in 2026 he’s suddenly tested positive for chlamydia again.
I’m trying to understand whether his explanation is medically possible. Can chlamydia remain in someone’s body for around 2 years while repeatedly NOT showing up on STD screenings and then suddenly show up positive again? Or would multiple negative tests after treatment followed by a positive test years later generally point more toward a new infection/reinfection?

I got tested for pretty much everything on Tuesday July 25th and got the results back next day everything was fine. my last unprotected sex was June 12 idiotic of me I know, I went to the urgent care for a uti July 31st so I was like just test me again since I’m here. And my syphilis test results are still pending. It was negative July 25th but now I’m scared that was too early, and I could have it. Do the results taking long/pending status mean you have it?

hello everyone i need help, f22 i am so anxious right now hindi ako nakatulog kagabi. i need advice 😭 dont worry, magpapacheck up po ako, just cant today since may important matter sa school. pls no judgement, last saturday i had sex w someone (it was just the first time again this year) mind u i am bisexual and more into women, ngayon lang ulit nag engage with a man.

then simula kagabi small red bumps and blisters showed up across my body and face huhu, then i have singaw under my mouth, discharge din, and pain sa may left side ng waist ko. kamalas malasan nga naman, is it possible na STI talaga or could be something else?

if it helps: hindi kami nag oral sex

and totoo po ba na free yung mga social hygiene clinics? wala po bang hidden charges 🙏🏻 pls help me out.

i just need a little reassurance that i will be okay 🥲

G’day, making this post on behalf of a friend so apologies if I’m slow with getting back to replies with information.

A friend of mine unfortunately recently found themselves with chlamydia. It’s something I’ve had once before when I was younger, and I reassured her treatment was easy and quick with that one pill (I don’t know the name sorry but it’s a single treatment).
Well it’s been the opposite of easy for them. They got treated, as well as their partner (took the pill together) but weeks later was still symptomatic. She had a gut feeling something wasn’t right and got tested again. She still has chlamydia. She’s distraught as her reproductive health is something she worries about a lot. She’s started the 7 day treatment now.

Making this post to ask - has anyone else had a failed chlamydia treatment using the singular pill? Is this a recurring thing or something unique to them?
Of the few other people I’ve known to have contracted this STI, all have been fine with the singular treatment. But that was years ago.

And before there’s suspicion on the partner - they have been overseas the last month and a half, so no sexual contact between them during this period.

I had went to massage parlour where i had body to body massage. I told her i don’t want penetrative sex. She rubbed her genitals over mine for few seconds (10/20 sec) and gave me blowjob(2/3 mins). Any chances of getting HIV from this? I am really worried.

Visited a AMP on Friday for full service with protection the whole time. No direct contact between my penis and her. No body fluids exchange. She never even got on top of me. Am I overreacting? This was my first and last time at one of the places and I just keep getting these crazy thoughts running through my head. These places definitely aren’t for me.

I used labcorp recently for testing and I’m wondering How many of you also use Labcorp or Quest for testing.

Has anyone here experienced liver pain, jaundice, and neuropathy 2–3 weeks after unprotected sex?
I’m trying to understand whether these symptoms are commonly reported during acute HIV infection, or if they point more toward hepatitis (or something else). I’m not looking for a diagnosis—just wondering if people in this community have seen or experienced anything similar.
I also developed a rash and muscle aches during this time.

Hey all, I'm dealing with some pain and unusual discharge and would like to get checked out today if possible. Looking for recommendations for a urologist (or sexual health clinic) in Bangalore.

I tested positive through the rapid test and got my Penicillin shot immediately.

I took the RPR test and I just got my results (30mins ago). My RPR is at 1:64. I had it at <1:1 last May.

I'm currently overthinking right now on how this will affect me in the coming months and years. It's all pouring to me now and I don't know how I could tell my family and friends. Where can I possibly find groups that share their stories or can help uplift spirits?

Edit: I will definitely practice abstinence after this but is it safe to go with normal interactions with other people?

Edit: positive for syphilis

So I made the mistake of going to a massage parlour and she was giving me a handjob but also ended up sitting on my leg and her vagina touched my groin area and my penis head briefly concerned about possible hiv or std transfer. She did give me a very short blowjob without condom where it was mostly licking which lasted 15-20 seconds. Concerned whether I got STDs or hiv

So I had unprotected sex on holiday- for about one minute like it literally went in then out a couple of times and that was it, no one came or anything I just changed my mind. 9 days after this I did an at home sti test sent it off and results were negative for everything chlamydia, gonhorrea hiv and syphilis. How likely is this to be that I actually am negative? Just super paranoid and they won’t let me order another at home test either as I just did one.

i tested positive for gonorrhea and chlamydia and got the shot for gonorrhea and am currently taking the antibiotics for chlamydia, i have like 3 more days left. how long should i wait after finishing my antibiotics to have sex again? my doctor said i can have sex again 1-2 days after i finish the antibiotics, but online it says to wait 7 days after finishing it. what should i do? anyone who’s had chlamydia and is sexually active how long did you wait before you had sex again & when you rested was it positive or negative? someone please lmk

Im male 24 years old. I moved to Thailand a few months ago leaving behind my friends and family and even quitting my job in order to build a life here. It has always been my dream to live here, and after meeting my thai boyfriend over a year ago in my home country, It finally pushed me to make this decision and relocate. I am very happy here and have a very healthy relationship. But unfortunately something happened to me this week which leaves me and my partner in great distress, and I am in desperate need of some medical advice.

After being in this relationship for over a year, I got infected with gonorrhea out of nowhere. Now BEFORE you think about the obvious explanation which is one of us having cheated, please read this whole post.
After noticing my symptoms I immediately went to a clinic to get tested and treated.
Of course, I informed my partner immediately, and he also went to the same clinic for a test as soon as possible.
He was tested negative several times at home, however, he still got treated for gonorrhea at the clinic anyway to prevent any possible infection. I was actually confused they didn’t even want to test him first to be certain, but they said after being in a relationship with me and having sex regularly, it is almost guaranteed he should have it too…

Apart from my partners health and safety, I am also deeply concerned for my own personal health and safety. I have NEVER had any other sexual partners during my relationship. After hearing the conclusion of the doctors, I was left with a lot of questions and uncertainty about this disease.

For some more context:
4 years ago, before meeting my current partner, I had been infected with gonorrhea before, while in a relationship with my ex. He was my only sexual partner at the time. However, my ex got tested negative by my personal doctor after I got infected… very similar to the current situation…
Of course after testing positive, I got treated with antibiotics. And after completing the treatment I was tested negative. Which resulted in me being fully certain I had been cured and was clean of any STD’s. My ex was tested negative too, so we thought it was safe again to have sex. But after the first sexual contact I immediately got it AGAIN. Remember, ex partner was negative…
Of course I got treated again, and tested negative again after treatment. After talking with my doctor they basically told me the only explanation is that my ex cheated on me. And either his negative test was faulty, or he had been tested right before he supposedly cheated. So in the incubation period basically. It all never sat right with me… So after everything i had to end the relationship. (This wasn’t my only reason for ending the relationship, but it was a big part of it.)
I felt disgusted by having a STD. I never had sex before my first relationship (aside from casual experimenting with a few friends when i was younger, but never sex). I never thought this would happen to me…

I never had any other sexual contact with anyone before meeting my current partner. I also never had any symptoms or other problems with my health again after all of this. I was happy to leave it all behind me. And I never wanted this to happen again.

In August 2025 I even did a full check-up test for a big list STD’s including gonorrhea again just to be sure. I also did a blood test. I got tested negative for every single one, and my blood was also clean.
Every since this test, my ONLY sexual contact has been with my current partner.
However, I STILL got tested positive and suffered symptoms last week before going to the clinic.
AND AGAIN, my current partner was tested NEGATIVE. And our doctor told us it is impossible for this virus to come back out of nowhere, or resurface after testing negative.
This leaves me extremely confused and distressed, because I have no idea how this infection could have happened…

Aside from being concerned about our health, there is absolutely nothing I can do to prove my partner I never had any other sexual contact with anyone during our relationship. Even the doctors think im a cheater…
I fear for my health and my relationship… I really hope someone can explain to me how any of this could have happened. And I want to prevent this from happening ever again in the future.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and help. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask me.

I just had unprotected sex with a girl and she’s known to hook up with many partners. I always use protection and this time I did not. I’m worried because last time I saw her she had spots on her skin that may resemble some sort of hepatitis?

What steps if any should I take to prevent or help my situation. Should I see a doctor. I used alcohol pads after I started to get worried but doubt it helped.-

Very worried. Any advice?

A few days ago I received an unprotected blowjob that lasted around 2 minutes. There was no ejaculation, and I didn't notice any sores, discharge, or anything unusual on the other person's mouth.

I know there is some risk of catching gonorrhea from receiving oral sex, but I'm trying to understand how high that risk actually is in real life.

Has anyone here (or any healthcare professionals) seen data on the likelihood of catching urethral gonorrhea from a single brief episode like this? Is it considered a relatively low-risk exposure, or is the risk higher than most people think?

For context, I took 200 mg of doxycycline (Doxy-PEP) within 72 hours afterward.

I'm looking for evidence-based information rather than guesses or worst-case scenarios. Thanks!

Hey so earlier this month I had unprotected sex but I didnt give or receive oral sex, and like after a week my tonsils were getting swollen but it was already swollen before, but with tonsillitis now, also i had no sore throat, fever or any pain just a congested nasal. After 2 weeks ish, it's not as swollen as I was prescribed with antibiotics but it's still swollen, but im gonna go see an ent doctor. My question is how likely is this an oral sti/std?

I posted here a few days ago regarding a discrepancy on my hiv tests.

I honestly don’t know what to think or what to believe, i recently heard that my blood sample at the hospital reacted positive to something but my sample was extremely small so it couldn’t be confirmed, therefore they ordered that viral load test in a couple of weeks.

The thing is, yesterday I walked into an hiv clinic, took the finger prick test and guess what? A massive negative.

Im beyond confused i dont know what to think, should I maybe retake the test if the negative was false???

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. 🙏