[Question #14143] Worried
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12 hours ago
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After 1 week from the encounter on 13 July i started to have a mild sore throat and green mucus. The sore throat comes and goes and these symptoms is still with me till now today almost 7 weeks sick. But no other symptoms
Should i get worried about those symptoms? Shall i get tested because i am worried about my wife.
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
10 hours ago
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Welcome to our Forum and thanks for your questions. I’ll be glad to comment. The exposure you describe was low risk. Did you perform oral sex on your partner or receive it.
The reason I say this exposure was low risk is because most escorts do not have STI‘s, because most single encounters with infected partners do not result in infection, and because condoms are highly effective for prevention of STI’s. If your condom was worn throughout the encounter and was not obviously broken, it did its job. When condoms fail, they break wide open, leaving no doubt that they failed.
The symptoms you describe do not suggest an STI. Cough and mucus production are not signs of sexually transmitted infections. Further, when STI cause symptoms, those symptoms are typically continuous, and do not come and go..
Testing is always a personal decision. Nothing you have said in your questions suggest that there is a high risk for STI’s. Having said that, many of our clients prefer to test for the added assurance that a negative test provides. If you choose to test, at this time a negative urine test for gonorrhea and chlamydia would eliminate the possibility of the most common STIs.
I hope this information is helpful to you. If you have further questions, please feel free to use. You’re up to two follow ups for clarification. EWH.
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4 hours ago
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Thanks doctor for your reply.
Regarding the oral , i recieved the oral and did not give.
Also my concern is regarding HIV.
Symptoms are Mild sore throat and green mucus. The green mucus didn’t come and go. And the sore throat level is not high.
So my worry actually is regarding hiv and not gonhorrea/chlamydia
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
3 hours ago
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There is far less risk if HIV than your risk for gonorrhea or chlamydia fron the activities you describe. Condoms provide excellent protection from HIV and green mucus and sore throat are not signs of HIV. When sore throat is a sign of HIV, the soreness is severe and accompanied by high temperature and severe muscle and joint aches. If you need to prove to yourself that your sore throat is not HIV you can test at this time when symptoms are due to HIV tests are always positive. I am confident that your symptoms are not due to HIV.
One follow up remaining. EWH
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