[Question #671] oral sex

103 months ago

Hi Doctors,,

I had 4 times oral sex with different women it was with condom and I afraid from this relationship, I feel like there is something in my throat also I feel like there is a pressure or something in my ear. sounds from my stomach I don't know what I do can you help me plz and guide me ?

thank you

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

103 months ago

Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your question.

STDs rarely cause throat discomfort. Most oral STDs cause no symptoms at all. For sure no STD can cause pressure in the ears or stomach sounds. It sounds like you might have a mild cold.

You don't say whether you're speaking of cunnilingus (oral-vaginal contact) or fellatio (oral-penile), or who performed oral sex on whom. If the women performed oral sex on your penis, you cannot catch anything that would give you a sore throat. If you performed oral sex on them, there is a slight chance you have oral gonorrhea which might cause mild throat discomfort. There is little or no risk for chlamydia, and no other STD would cause any of your symptoms.

If your symptoms continue and you remain concerned, see a doctor for diagnosis and perhaps STD testing. But most likely these symptoms are not due to any STD or any other infection from your oral sex exposures.

I hope this has helped. Best wishes-- HHH, MD

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103 months ago

Thank you Doctor H.Hunter for your answer,, in my case she performed oral sex to my penis with condom and I'm afraid that I can catch HIV or any STD , so what should I do I must test or what and I want to ask if someone catch HIV the ART will start from the fist day ? can you help me again thank you for your help.

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

103 months ago

Even without a condom, oral-penile contact is safe sex -- not zero risk, but very low risk for any and all STDs and zero risk for some. There has never been a proved case of HIV being transmitted mouth to penis. With a condom, the risk for sure is zero. And as I already said, your symptoms are not those of HIV or any STD, and cannot be from these oral sex events. You do not need testing for HIV or other STDs on account of these events or because of your symptoms.

All people with HIV should be started on ART as soon as they know they are infected. You do not have a new HIV infection and do not need treatment from the oral sex events you have described. But if you have otherwise been at risk and have not been tested recently, do it now. If the test is positive, you can deal with treatment at that time.

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103 months ago

sorry Doctor I don't understand ( But if you have otherwise been at risk and have not been tested recently, do it now. If the test is positive, you can deal with treatment at that time ) you want me to do it for the oral sex ??

and to end this question can you give me your final advice please

and yes I really appreciate your help

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

103 months ago

You do NOT need HIV testing on account of the 4 recent protected oral sex exposures, and do NOT need testing because of your symptoms. They are not due to HIV.

If you have had OTHER high risk exposures, like unprotected vaginal or anal sex with high risk partners, AND if you have not been tested for HIV, then get tested now.

Is that clear now?

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103 months ago

Yes it's very clear, thank you Doctor H.Hunter and I really appreciate your help .

so now I must to live my life :)