“Could I have gotten an STD?”
I was having oral sex with someone for the first time ever but they were with someone the other day and claim they are clean and so was the guy. Should I just take their word for it? I’m not really familiar with STDs.
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3 Answers
No, that is not a safe decision.
If you really want to be sure, you can't take anyone's word for it. Some STDs will show symptoms early. These include Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. But some may not show up right away. This can include Herpes, Syphilis, or HIV. Although you can be tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia within a week of exposure, you may not be able get reliably tested for Herpes, Syphilis, or HIV for a month or more. For possible transmission of an STD through oral sex, you need to watch for a sore throat or mouth lesions. Some mouth lesions may be painful, but some are not. Consider getting information from your doctor, a community clinic, or a reliable website that deals with STDs.
Unfortunately, people lie all the time, so you should never take their word for it. As long as you don’t have any urinary symptoms or pain or discharge between five and seven days afterwards, you’re fine.
Dr. Niko Lailas
Dr. Niko Lailas
