Oral sex and testing for STD's?!


Question: Oral sex and testing for STD's.?
I am thinking of going to get tested for STD's. I was involved in a risky situation about 1 year ago when I received oral sex, and I didn't know the person that well. My question is if I see the doctor and he says that I don't need to be tested for anything, should I demand a test.? or should I leave it at that.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Sorry - the two people who answered this was wrong.
You should go a get tested either way, even if your doctor thinks it's pointless - it will ease your mind won't it.?
First off, even if you haven't expierenced symptoms, it doesn't mean you don't have something. std/sti's like hsv-1/2 stay dormant in your system unless you have an outbreak. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia can go without symptoms to possibly up to a year and HIV, you can have and possibly have no symptoms up to ten years (though I hear you would be pretty sick before then). Syphilis, you would have at least had some type of nasty sore first and then it can go asymptomatic.

Oral sex is considered a low risk activity. Even though it's low risk, there is still a risk involved. I think it's a good idea to get tested.Health Question & Answer

If you are concerned about HIV, the risk is very slim and approaching zero. The risk of contracting HIV from oral sex is estimated around 1 in 10,000 and some peorfessionals even believe that it is no risk.

For other STDs, oral sex is not the best route to contract STDs. It is still possible but the risk is very low.

STDs and HIV can remain in the body without any symptoms. If you are sexually active, it is recommended to get tested once every year (Not because of your low risk exposure).

Get tested for everything including HIV and then forget about this incident. For HIV, you can expect a negative result. For other STDs, the risk was very low so most likley they will be negative too.Health Question & Answer

Some forms of STDs stay dormant for many years, the most common being Syphilis and Gonorrhea. If you have rashes on the place of sexual contact, experience fever, and pain while urinating, you may be infected. Antibiotics should help in case you are infected.Health Question & Answer

Hi,

If it has been over a year and you have no symptoms. I think you will be in the clear. It is hard to contract HIV via that way and since you were not on the rcving end your chances are virtually none.

-NS (certified medical lab tech)Health Question & Answer



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