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What Are The Chances Of Getting STD After Having Protected Sex?

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Iam a 36 male. I recently had a sexuall encounter with a transexual male who is an escort. She said that she got tested about 2months ago and seemed clean. But I am very paranoid becaue of the professin. what are the chances of me cathing an std if we had protected sex and there was barely any oral on both sides and no pre cum?
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

Protected sex is generally considered to be safe particularly with regard to HIV and STD's like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia.
However genital herpes, genital warts, and genital herpes can still be transmitted because a condom does'nt always completely cover the infected skin and these STD's can be acquired by genital rubbing during sexual act.
Therefore, if you ever notice genital growths or erosions or ulcers, you must immediately see a skin specialist.
As per her last test, 2 months ago, in which she seeming was clean of STD's is fine but what about the 2 months period after that? I think you would be wrong in assuming that she did'nt had sex with anyone else during this period. Therefore you cannot assume that she was clean of STD's when you had sexual encounter with her.
Even though it was a protected sexual encounter and therefore chances of HIV are negligible, I would still suggest that for your own peace of mind you should get yourself tested for STD's at appropriate intervals.
Testing for Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can be earliest at 2 weeks; HIV and VDRL at 1 month initially and then repeat tested at 3 months.

Regards
Always practice safe sex with a condom!
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What Are The Chances Of Getting STD After Having Protected Sex?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic Protected sex is generally considered to be safe particularly with regard to HIV and STD s like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia. However genital herpes, genital warts, and genital herpes can still be transmitted because a condom does nt always completely cover the infected skin and these STD s can be acquired by genital rubbing during sexual act. Therefore, if you ever notice genital growths or erosions or ulcers, you must immediately see a skin specialist. As per her last test, 2 months ago, in which she seeming was clean of STD s is fine but what about the 2 months period after that? I think you would be wrong in assuming that she did nt had sex with anyone else during this period. Therefore you cannot assume that she was clean of STD s when you had sexual encounter with her. Even though it was a protected sexual encounter and therefore chances of HIV are negligible, I would still suggest that for your own peace of mind you should get yourself tested for STD s at appropriate intervals. Testing for Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can be earliest at 2 weeks; HIV and VDRL at 1 month initially and then repeat tested at 3 months. Regards Always practice safe sex with a condom!