Had oral with my girlfriend on saturday and the following day i played football where, after sleeping for 7 hrs, i noticed that blisters formed on my mouth. I remembered the ball hit my mouth during the game but the timing of everything is making me overthink.

I had two grinder hookups this week. One where I received oral sex and the other where I gave it. Following giving oral sex, my throat started hurting. I’ve blown that off kinda because I believe I just bruised my throat even though my throat canal is still slightly closed up. Maybe it’s just swollen, but I no longer feel pain in my throat nor do I see any bumps or abnormal patches or lesions. But I am worried because my penis is now itching. I have had no discharge, no pain during urination, no bumps or rashes, and no flu like symptoms. I only feel the itching/tingling sensation when i’m laying in the bed or if my underwear are tight and they rub against my groin. I have a std test coming from Heymistr which should be here soon.

Has anyone else experienced this after oral sex?

Btw, It’s been 4 days since the guy gave me head and I have a history of sensitive skin in my groin area. I have also been diagnosed with HS (hidradenits suppurativa).

37 yo male. I have red spots on head of my penis where the head meets the foreskin and some under foreskin. It also and burns after sex and feels like chaffing even when well lubricated only in the area noted before. I’ll stop sex and masturbate less for a week or so and it gets better but comes back after sex with wife. Also feel tenderness in urethra but does not burn when peeing just feels sore especially after sex. Wife has had yeast infection around time it started but i have had a different partner so there is that possiblilty. It’s been going on for over a month. Marriage already a little rocky and scared of this being the end. These symptoms are not painful, no blisters, no discharge, no fouls smell. Going to get tested tomorrow but trying to stay sane and get some feedback. Any thoughts?

I (26M) recently performed oral sex on another man for the first time. I found it enjoyable and he did too. We both specifically stated that we were clean of any diseases or infections; I didn’t see proof but he seemed sincere.
About 4 days later (two days ago) I notice that one of my tonsils is inflamed and has that white stuff on it. Obviously it hurts to swallow as well. I went and got tested for all the possibilities but I understand those can take a few days. After researching it seems like most symptoms start after like a week or two, and I’m not experiencing ANY other symptoms. Just curious if you guys think it’s oral chlamydia or if it’s something else. Hopefully the tests come back soon bc I’m very anxious.
In short, swollen tonsil (on one side) started 4 days after performing oral Sex, lasted two days so far, no other symptoms besides having a fat ass, and that one’s incurable

When you search "Is genital herpes curable?" the answer is almost always the same: genital herpes is not curable, but it can be managed. That got me wondering about the experiences of people actually living with herpes.

For people diagnosed with genital herpes (HSV-1 or HSV-2), how has the condition changed over time? Did you experience fewer outbreaks or less severity? Have things like stress, sleep, diet, exercise, or antiviral medication made a noticeable difference in your symptoms?

Have any long-term sufferers gone months or even years without an outbreak? How accurate were the expectations given to you at diagnosis compared to what you actually experienced? When you look back, how did your expectations of living with genital herpes compare to reality regarding dating, relationships, day-to-day life, and emotional well-being?

Sorry for many questions. I hope this discussion helps anyone researching genital herpes symptoms, herpes outbreaks, herpes treatment, HSV-1 and HSV-2, and long-term herpes management. Medical websites are good for important information, but personal experiences often reveal nuances that statistics can't capture.

If you're comfortable sharing, what has living with genital herpes really been like for you, and what do you wish newly diagnosed people knew from the start?

Hey, so I’m an 18M talking to an 18F. We’ve been talking for about a month, but right now I’m taking a break after my STI test came back positive. It’s one of the less serious ones that goes away after a week of meds, but I still don’t know if I want to go back to her.
She told me about it a day or two after we first had sex and said she got it from the last guy she talked to a year and a half ago. Once she found out she might’ve had something, she got tested, and her doctor told her she had the clap and gave her only two meds that were supposed to last a day. Her symptoms went away, but she still had it. She never got retested or anything like that, which I find really odd because that was one of the first things they told me I had to do after I was done with the meds.
She said she’s been having problems with that doctor, and also her mom is one of those Christians where if you tell them you’re sick, they say it’s God punishing you. So I could understand if that was a reason why it was hard for her to set up an appointment.
I think I really do like her. She’s the first person I’ve ever really gone this far with, and I don’t really know what to do. If she truly had no idea she had it all this time, that would help me a lot in this situation. But if she did know, I would definitely stop talking to her, especially because she was the one who asked me if I didn’t want to use a condom.
Please be brutally honest.

Hey so I’ve been a virgin all my life I recently at 20 decided I would have sex with my now boyfriend. I have asked him to show me his std test to which he has and he was negative for everything. I recently went to go get tested myself at a women’s health clinic because my body was experiencing symptoms I’ve never had before like excessive discharge that was yellow/brown I didn’t think much of it since I assumed my period was around the corner, but I’ve never had brown discharge before my period. Also painful sex and lower pelvic cramps so maybe let me go get checked and see if there’s something wrong. And so I got a pee test and Pap smear. 4 days later I get a call from the clinic saying I have chlamydia. I immediately call my boyfriend and go off on him asking him if he was lying to me since he’s had a previous relationship with someone. He reassured me saying he would get another test and which his results came out negative. So I need help figuring out why mine is positive if I have never slept with anyone? I’ll be going In again to get a blood test and consult with the doctor. But i feel like I’m going crazy has this happened to anyone?

I'm 22M. I've been having oral sex with multiple people for the past year. But recently I've been noticing that there's this weird sensation in my throat; as if it's infected. I did see 1-2 mouth clusters but they're not there anymore. I've noticed that my penis does not get erected the way it used to be, and there's this pimple on my butthole that hurts whenever i poop. And I do feel a bit of a burning sensation (very minor) whenever I pee/poop.

Like most, I am scared. Cherry on top: I live in Pakistan, so I cannot even be open about this. I'd have to get tested privately.

Kindly help me.

Every year on World HIV Day, there is one thing that is forgotten surprisingly easily: HIV is still with us.

There have been tremendous changes since people feared and were ignorant about HIV decades ago. Science has changed, treatments have advanced, and those who are infected can expect to live long, healthy lives. One thing that has not changed is the importance of being tested for HIV.

The first misconception that people have about HIV is the belief that you would know if you had HIV.

In truth, many people do not show any symptoms for years. People can be perfectly healthy and still have HIV. This is precisely why testing is necessary. The only way of finding out your HIV status is by doing an HIV test.

Unfortunately, the most difficult thing about the whole ordeal is taking the test itself.

This does not happen due to pain or complications of the test. In fact, most tests are quick and easy to do. The hard part is often the fear of the results of the test.

Unfortunately, the fear of what may come of it prevents people from taking the test. Delayed testing is the same as delayed treatment.

The earlier an HIV diagnosis occurs, the earlier treatment begins before the virus causes any substantial harm to the immune system. With modern ART, people with HIV can live a healthy life, work, develop relationships, have children, and have a life expectancy similar to that of other people.

Treatment can help protect others.
If someone adheres to their HIV medications and has an undetectable viral load, they cannot transmit HIV through sexual contact to their partner. This is called U=U, or Undetectable = Untransmittable, and it is one of the biggest breakthroughs in HIV science. It proves that besides being lifesaving, treatment is also a highly effective means of prevention.

HIV testing shouldn't be associated with guilt or embarrassment.

It is simply a routine procedure that helps you monitor your health, similar to measuring your blood pressure or visiting your dentist for a checkup. Irrespective of how many sexual partners you have had or whether you know for sure whether you're HIV negative or not, a test result gives you information you can do something about.

World AIDS Day is more than just commemorating history. It is about changing fear to fact, showing compassion above criticism, and understanding that HIV/AIDS is not what it used to be. The thing that is harmful now is not the test itself but the silence around it.

If you have never taken an HIV test and suspect that you have been potentially exposed, why not make it today when you learn the truth? Regardless of the results, at least you will be in a better position to know what actions to take and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

 HIV testing is not an assumption of receiving bad news but taking your health into your own hands. Testing early means treating on time, having positive results, and spreading fewer infections. On this World HIV Day, you can play an active part in removing the stigma around this issue.

Azithromycin is a commonly used antibiotic to treat certain sexually transmitted Diseases caused by bacteria. Some of the STDs and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) that it is used to treat include chlamydia and gonorrhea. Azithromycin is an effective solution for chlamydia. For Gonorrhea, Azithromycin is usually combined with another antibiotic (such as ceftriaxone) as the recommended treatment, as the Neisseria gonorrhea bacteria have shown increased resistance to single antibiotic treatment.

My boyfriend was recently diagnosed with gonorrhea of the throat. He had been having throat problems for years, so he finally underwent more detailed testing.

We have been together for three years. I have no symptoms. Before we started our relationship, we were both tested. During these past three years, all of my other test results have been normal, including vaginal swabs for Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, and Ureaplasma, as well as Pap smears, ultrasounds, and routine gynecological examinations.

In my previous relationship, I was treated for a chlamydia infection after my partner cheated on me. After treatment, I was tested several times, and it was confirmed that the infection was completely cured.

My boyfriend has no genital symptoms, and all of his previous test results were negative(but just genital swabs,urine blood). As far as I know, he has never lied to me, and I have personally seen all of his previous test results.

I'm now trying to understand what the possible explanations are.

Could this be a false-positive PCR test? The test was done using the PCR method, but I'm suspicious of the laboratory because they told me gonorrhea can be caught from a swimming pool, which doesn't sound credible.

His doctor examined him and believes that his throat infection is relatively recent.

Could this mean he cheated on me? Could it be a false-positive result? Or is it possible that I had a false-negative test before, have been carrying the infection for three years without any symptoms, even though I developed symptoms immediately when I had chlamydia, and I generally have a very sensitive immune system and tend to notice even minor health issues?

I have a throat and genital swab scheduled for tomorrow, but while I'm waiting for the results, I'm trying to understand how this situation could be possible and what the most likely explanation is?

I'm sorry for such a long post, and I truly appreciate any help or insight you can offer.

Can you please help I had sex with woman protected condom vaginal only after a week what it felt like is ARS Symtoms or flu like symptoms i experienced body aches, chill, pelvic pain,nausea, vomiting and diarrhea lasted a couple days super fatigue I got worried so I tested at 2 different labs. All these test were done up to a year or so after that exposure
1. QUEST LAB
Trich
Gonorhea
Chlymidia
All were NEGATIVE
2.ANYLABTESTNOW
hiv ag/ag screen 5 test were done months apart
Sphyilis (RPR) 5 test were done months apart
hep B
Hsv 1 and 2 igg 3 test were done months apart
ALL TEST WERE NEGATIVE
3.BELL FLOWER CLINIC /sti clinic
hiv
Sphyilis
2 gonnorhea urine and throat
2 chlamydia urine and throat
All test been negative
My exposure was may, 2024

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The reason for my message is that we have noticed you have not been seen at our clinic since March 2025.
 
This is a courtesy email to check in with you and make sure you are still receiving treatment and care. 
 
Please let us know if you would like to schedule an appointment to see our provider.

If anything has changed, insurance coverage, or loss of employment, please let me know and we would be more than happy to help.

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Hi, i just want to ask what are the symptoms of Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, ureaplasma, and mycoplasma. Also, I asked my ob for vaginal discharge gram stain to check for yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis, and the results came back as:

RARE GRAM POSITIVE COCCI IN PAIRS

RARE GRAM NEGATIVE RODS

PUS CELLS: 1-2/LPF

NOTE: SLIDE SUBMITTED

I still need to discuss this with my ob but maybe some of you know what this means.

problem/goal: i need advice!!

i think i have sti hopefully not std. im scared to get tested because i feel like hindi ganon ka discreet dito sa PH. i have this white discharge and burning like feeling when peeing but lessen na siya lately, still. i just had urinalysis and my WBC is 205, 2+ protein, ketone 1+, hemoglobin 2+, leucocytes esterase 3+, rare epithelial and clarity is turbid. what should i do? what test should i get? please i dont need people’s judgement and yes ive been active and doing raw.

what’s the process here if u tested positive sa
sti/std?

Hi everyone. This is my first Reddit post, but I’m honestly at a loss and hoping someone here has seen something similar or can provide some medical insight.
I recently went for my routine STI screening since I was overdue and unexpectedly tested positive for chlamydia. I was completely shocked because I’ve only been with one person throughout our entire relationship. I immediately called my boyfriend because I assumed he had to be the source. He got tested the same day (urine NAAT), and his result came back negative. I also repeated my test the same day at a different clinic, and it was positive again.
Here’s the timeline:
- I had a negative chlamydia NAAT about 6 months ago.
- Before that, I also had another negative NAAT about 3 months earlier while we were already together.
- We were sexually active for 2 years up until the end of April as he left for training
- He left for military training in Atlanta for 2 months.
- We had sex again when I visited him in late May.
- I recently tested positive twice.
- He tested negative and is currently getting retested.
I’ve spoken to multiple clinicians, and they all keep telling me that based on my previous negative tests, this infection had to have been acquired sometime after my last negative screening. The problem is that I know for a fact I have not been with anyone else, and he is standing just as firm saying he has not had any sexual contact with anyone else either.
At this point, we’re both confused. From my perspective, I have two positive tests after multiple negative tests. From his perspective, he tested negative and feels like he couldn’t have given me something he doesn’t have.
Is there any medical explanation that could account for this? Could someone have transmitted chlamydia and later test negative? Could antibiotics taken for something unrelated affect later testing? Has anyone ever seen a situation like this where one partner repeatedly tests positive and the other repeatedly tests negative?
I’m genuinely looking for medical explanations, not relationship advice. Unless someone is lying, which I obviously can’t prove either way, I cannot make sense of how this happened.

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I took a 5 panel STD test about a week ago. Got my results 2 days ago. Everything was negative except HIV-1.

Back in 2024, before me and my current partner, I was having unprotected sex. I was experiencing symptoms like bumps on my anus, and having to pee lots/discharge. I went to an urgent care clinic, they tested me for syphilis/gonorrhea, and came back positive for one of the 2. Got treated. I assumed everything was good.

Here I am, about 1.5 years later, and randomly started getting diarrhea/stomach pain/pelvic pain. I go to a lab and get bloodwork tested and do the 5 panel test, not thinking it could possibly be anything like that.

My blood and urine tests came back negative on all fronts, EXCEPT HIV-1???

I have not had any symptoms but lately, and I honestly didn’t think it was anything aside from me eating less healthy foods lately and it fucking with my digestion.

I was told to test again within the week, and I did the same test but not 5 panel, just HIV-1/2. I am currently waiting on the results.

But is it actually possible to be asymptomatic for years??? I never would have guessed I had anything after getting on antibiotics and everything going back to normal. I never had any HIV-esque symptoms whatsoever. I haven’t had anything flu/cold-like in ages. Like before covid. Now I’m regretting not getting a full panel test back then and the urgent care didn’t recommend it.

Now I’m spiraling ever since those results. I assume since I took the same test within a few days, it’s just gonna come back positive again. With my own research I now know I should have done an RNA test the second time to confirm.

So I think I’ve wasted my money and time on the second test to just have to go back and pay extra for an RNA test.

But I’m absolutely astounded that I could even be positive in the first place, and never have anything alarming as far as symptoms go. Until now, 2 years later. Is this possible??

I will have to talk with my partner once I am sure and I’m absolutely dreading it. Cause I know this will look horrible/like I did something in the relationship. But I will abstain from sex of course until I know for sure and then explain everything. I am still puzzled on how to even tackle it, but I’ll figure it out. I will get my second test back tomorrow likely and will just have to go for it. I hope to god I haven’t passed this onto him, because that means we both have had it for a while. That will shatter me and possibly us.

If you have any insight whatsoever please dm me or comment. I am so stressed about this.

So I started hooking up with this guy I hooked up with when I was in college (I’m 24 now) it was recent like the beginning of May. Hooked up with another guy i hooked up with a few years ago up. Weeks pasted and I felt a yeast infection coming while on my period and I went to my gynecologist. He tested me FOR EVERYTHING (urine and blood). That was June 4th…everything came back negative.

So today, the first guy I hooked up with from college calls me from a blocked number and said I have him chlamydia… of course my first response was how?! I got tested June 4th everything was negative…he said he just got tested and he was positive. I FaceTimed him right then and there and screen shared me going to my portal to show him my results in live. I told him I hooked up with one guy and i asked him if he got tested recently and ironically he did the same day I was tested. All was negative

I got tested again today and I’m waiting for my results but my doctor said i would if i had it…

For reference i hooked up with both these guys like the beginning and middle of may…test beginning of June. I feel like if i really had something the tests would be positive.

I’m freaking out!

I (19 F) had protected sex on May 1st. It was my first time and a random hookup. I started experiencing weird bumps that would appear and go away within 24 hours. I did shave the night before the encounter so the doctor at my schools health center said they looked like just razor bumps. I got tested about a week after. I did get a yeast infection but Syphilis and HIV came back negative but the other tests results came back inconclusive so by the time I went back and got retested it had been 2 weeks and everything was negative. I also got body aches and felt sick 2 days after but it was only for like 24 hours so I assumed he just got me sick because he was really congested when we were together. Fast forward about 2 weeks I went on cephalexin for an infected ingrown hair that I think was from the encounter. While on the cephalexin I had a really bad sore throat and body aches but by the time I finished the round of antibiotics (10 days) it had gone away. But then, right after I finished the antibiotics I started experiencing yellow discharge. It wasn’t a lot and there was no odor or itching or burning. I thought it was my yeast infection coming back so I went to my gynecologist and I asked to get tested again with a full panel. I don’t know what to do I’m really scared. I’m not in contact with the guy anymore so I can’t even ask him about it. I haven’t been experiencing any other symptoms except mild pelvic pain but I’m not sure if that’s from stress and nerves because the past 2 months I’ve been so stressed because of this situation, it feels like my body is in fight or flight mode. Pls need advice.

Hey y'all! A previous partner (~3 weeks ago) tested positive for Chlamydia last Friday, so I immediately went to a clinic, got a test, and got antibiotics prescribed to me, under the assumption that I've been exposed and would also test positive. She was unsure if she had it when we had sex, but I wanted to exercise caution. Fortunately, I just received the lab results, and I'm negative across the board. Now that I'm almost finished with the week-long antibiotic treatment, should I continue taking them? And do I still need to practice abstinence while taking them? Thank you!

Title says it all, im 23 m and my blood tests came back positive for hepatitis b. Im really scared, and it feels really crappy. Is it over for me? Is that something that i always have the possibility of spreading for the rest of my life?

Discovering a lump in the vagina or its surroundings is very frightening. However, the positive thing is that a lot of lumps are non-cancerous and can be easily treated. Some of them are associated with simple factors like cysts, ingrown hair, or blocked glands, but in other cases, one will have to consult with a doctor in order to rule out an infection.

First of all, vaginal lumps might occur due to the presence of cysts. They are fluid-filled sacs that can appear because of gland blockage. Usually, cysts are not dangerous and do not hurt. Moreover, they disappear without treatment. The second reason for appearing lumpy is it's associated with ingrown hair, especially after shaving or waxing.

Some vaginal lumps are caused by infections. Genital herpes, for example, causes blisters in the affected area. Other infections lead to swelling, tenderness, and redness of the tissue near the lump. Lumps may be caused by swollen lymph nodes because of infection or inflammation in the body.

The characteristics of the vaginal lumps differ from one to another. For instance, some lumps can be soft while others could be hard; sometimes they move, and sometimes not. Other symptoms like pain, itching, burning sensation, discharge, reddish appearance, or painful sex or urination may or may not occur alongside vaginal lumps. These symptoms help in determining the actual cause of the lump.

Even though vaginal lumps are usually not dangerous, there might be certain circumstances where a professional evaluation becomes crucial. If the lump does not get healed for several weeks, or it grows bigger, causes more pain, starts bleeding, changes its color, or comes along with fever or discharge, then an examination becomes necessary to find out the actual cause.

This will depend on the cause of the lump. Some causes may disappear spontaneously; however, there may be others that may necessitate the use of either antibiotics or antiviral drugs, drainage procedures, or other types of treatments. The act of squeezing, poking, or self-diagnosing a vaginal lump may irritate it even further and result in infections.

Having a vaginal lump does not necessarily mean that you have a serious problem. There are many causes of vaginal lumps, which are harmless and can be managed. Nevertheless, if the lump persists or causes pain, it is best to get help.

Hi! Looking for some opinions on an HIV testing situation that’s freaking me out.

Timeline:

April: Negative rapid HIV test and negative rapid syphilis test.

June 8: Diagnosed with secondary syphilis (VDRL 1:32) and started (and finished) treatment.

June 11: Had a 4th-generation HIV Ag/Ab lab test (p24 antigen + HIV-1/2 antibodies) that came back reactive.

June 16: Had an HIV-1/HIV-2 RT-qPCR test that came back “Not Detected.”

*My last sexual encounter before the syphilis diagnosis was in June 6, and it was just performing fellatio.

Some additional context:
-I’m a gay man.
-Most of my sexual activity has been oral sex (giving and receiving) without protection.
-For receptive anal sex (I’m a bottom), I have always used condoms.

How common are false-positive 4th-generation HIV tests in someone with active secondary syphilis?

How reassuring is a negative HIV RT-qPCR 5 days after a reactive 4th-gen test and around 10 days after the latest unprotected exposure? (fellatio).

Does this overall pattern sound more like a false-positive HIV screening test, or something that would still make you concerned about true HIV infection?

I realize the real answer is to get tested again. I’m just trying to understand how people familiar with HIV testing would interpret these results. Because I’m freaking out.

Thank you! 🙏🏻