[Question #10666] STI?

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21 months ago
Without going into all the long details, 9-10 months ago I had a couple exposures with 2 massage ladies who do this sort of thing. No penetration or receipt of oral, but frottage and grinding, panties on but may have been some sliding over. I also did lick their vaginas a little. And then there was a point where the one lady had been fingering herself a bit and some short time later upon me turning over, put her finger into my ass. Not sure if it was even the same hand. I am informed that these would be minimal risk for most STI' and maybe zero for some.. I've since had a urine test unrelated to this so I know none of those STI's are a worry at least in that area and have not really had anything to suggest those orally. What I have had off and on now for months is really irritated and dry skin around my eyes. On the lids, below and on the side of the eyes. They have also been watering at times, sometimes a fair bit, other times not so much.. and have had off and on white goop in them. More presenting in the mornings after waking up, but sometimes, not as often in the day.  I had asked my doctor about it maybe 6 weeks back and he thought allergies as it wasn't very irritated at that time. It's getting quite annoying now so I'm waiting to get in to see my doc again about it.  I'm wondering if this dry eyes and such could be an HIV or Syphilis symptom? I read online somewhere that the watering eyes and white goop could be sign of a virus.. but the red and itchy eye lids and skin around definitely seemed more like allergies or eczema. Now I'm worried .
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
21 months ago
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your confidence in our services.

You needn't worry about STIs at all. First, as you already seem to know, the sexual events you describe carried no STI risk. Had you asked at the time, this forum (or any legitimate STI expert) would have advised against any testing.

Second, the symptoms you describe are not those of any known STI. Certainly neither syphilis nor HIV is a likely explanation. Indeed acute conjunctivitis -- which could explain "white goop" and watering -- usually is due to common respiratory viruses, but so are red and itchy eyes. Eczema and allergy also can do this. But not HIV, syphilis, or other STIs.

See a doctor if the symptoms continue or you otherwise remain concerned. But you can be sure this has nothing at all to do with the massage events described.

I hope these comments are helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.

HHH, MD
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