[Question #615] Follow up
103 months ago
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So I am following up on advice from Dr. Handfields on question 595 . I am seeking help mental help for an unprotect oral sex exposure with an older woman (late 30s). My concern was that I never had any symptoms, but day nine after my exposure, I took a 1g zpack for NGU. I panicked about my test results (day 10 urine sample and day 15 took another test) since I read on medhelp that antibiotics can maybe mask the results. Anyways, I sought treatment and received a 250mg rocephine injection and 1g azyro treatment. Both test results were negative. I was informed that I can move on and continued unprotected sex with my partner by Dr. Hook and Dr. Handsfield. During the whole incident, I never had symptoms. I am getting therapy because my mental professional says worry of the test results made me feel like I could have been infected with gonorrhea. My doctor felt it would like to clarify a few questions about NAAT testing since my doubts are making physically sick every day.
1. Why would the zpack not interfere with the testing? Is it because cure the gonorrhea or dead DNA would be detected? This is where my problem lies .
2. How confident should I be in the test results? 100%
3. How accurate are the test results 99%? Is a false negative very rare?
4. What are the chances of a failed treatment? I read that CDC says it is 99.95 percent effect and no retesting is needed. Is that correct?
5. Does being with an older woman lower my risk of gonorrhea exposure?
6. How often do you see infections from oral gonorrhea?
I appreciated concern and patience with my suggestion as this topic. While I understand you are the top professionals in the business, people like myself don't understand the process. It is a long road ahead for me, but I am trying to get through one day at a time .
H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
103 months ago
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103 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
103 months ago
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103 months ago
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103 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
103 months ago
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