12 weeks ago, I (M) went to the parlor and received handjob and unprotected oral sex from a female SW. There was no sexual intercourse.

I know this is not risky for HIV, but I was wondering what are the odds of catching other STDs, given the fact that it seems that my immune system has never been so weak before. 

At least five times during these past 12 weeks I’ve had episodes of fever; sore throat; body aches; fatigue; cough etc…

Even though all these symptoms tend to go away within two or three days, it still worries me because I have never dealt with so many Flu-like episodes before in such a short period.

Let me add that: 1) I did not notice any symptoms on my penis (such as discharge, sores, burns etc.); 2) about 6 weeks ago I developed some stains on my abdomen but they went away after 1 week of antihistamine; 3) my GF (person I have frequent sexual interaction with) did some routine medical checkup 6 weeks ago and tested negative to DSTs.

To sum it up: are flu-like symptoms related to DSTs and given the information I gave would you suggest specifically testing for STD or resuming sexual intercourse with the regular partner?

Also: I did some regular blood test today (full blood count). Are there any measures I should pay more attention to (that could indicate some potential STD)? 

Thanks in advance. 

First, HIV and other STDs are rarely if ever transmitted by hand-genital contact. In my 50 years in the STD business, I have never seen a patient with an infection acquired by hand-genital contact, even when genital fluids are used for lubrication. So any risk is only from the oral sex event. And there has never been a scientifically documented cases of HIV transmitted oral to penis. 

Immune deficiencies generally do not raise the risk of infection when exposed. This is the same for all infections -- colds, flu, covid, etc -- in addition to STDs. (Immune deficiency raises the chance of serious outcomes or need for more intensive treatment, but not the chance of infection in the first place.)You do not describe any symptoms that suggest you are truly immune deficient.

I'm glad to hear you and your regular partner were tested and negative for STDs 6 weeks ago. Presumably that included tests for gonorrhea/chlamydia (urine or urethral swab) and blood tests for HIV and syphilis, right?  If neither you nor she has had new partners since then, you can rely on those results. However, your normal blood count doesn't mean anything one way or the other about HIV or other STDs.

I hope this information is helpful. Let me know if anything isn't clear.

HHH, MD

“fever; sore throat; body aches; fatigue; cough etc…”

Your partner's negative STD testing doesn't say much about your own STD status. All STDs are transmitted inefficiently -- i.e. not during most sexual exposures, even if a partner is infected. 

From all you have said, I don't see a high priority for STD/HIV testing. But since you're concerned enough to have come to the forum, you might consider testing for the reassurance you would gain from the expected negative results (urine gonorrhea/chlamydia, blood tests for HIV and syphilis). OTOH, your risk is so low that it really isn't necessary. Putting it in personal terms, if somehow I were in your situation, I would not be tested and would continue unprotected sex with my wife without worry.

c) irrelevant question. The immune system clears gonorrhea within a few weeks and chlamydia within a few months. No matter how long either infection is present, it is easily curable with the standard antibiotic doses used for recently acquired infection.

d) No, there are no others for which accurate lab tests are available.

That completes the two follow-up exchanges included with each question and so ends this thread. I hope the discussion has been helpful.