Unprotected sex

LegacyUser

Had unprotected sex last night, when should i get tested for an infection? is there a timeframe for these things or should i get it done as soon as possible?

thanks in advance.

trishw78

first things first go get the morning after pill... while your there ask about everything else... thats the best advice I think anyone can give you... If you don't feel comfortable going to your own Doctor go to the nearst clinic. I think there's a sticky with all the STI Clinics in it

or Click Here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=152605

jcoote

hold on a sec was is a one nighter like????

trishw78

What do you mean you can still get pregnant and still get STI's from a one nighter

jcoote

ah yeah i know that jaysis all i'm sayin is did the OP just have unprotected sex with their partner or with a randomer thats all...but reading it again i see it was a one nighter sorry its still early

Gazza22

I know these things can just happen sometimes by accident but seriously you are going to have to be more careful in future or you are going to be sorry, you could end up with an unwanted pregnancy or infection...

Go to your local STD clinic a.s.a.p for peace of mind, it just involves a smear or blood test.

trishw78

ah I get ya... even still it's a good idea...

been there done that hasn't happened since

Zulu

Some STI take 3 months to show.
See a doctor - they'll tell you the facts.

NO ONE HERE IS A DOCTOR.

Amz

trishw78 wrote:

first things first go get the morning after pill... while your there ask about everything else... thats the best advice I think anyone can give you... If you don't feel comfortable going to your own Doctor go to the nearst clinic. I think there's a sticky with all the STI Clinics in it

or Click Here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=152605

The OP might be a bloke, hence their question only relating to STIs.

LegacyUser

if i get a test now will the infection show up? i'm a guy by the way.

jcoote

yeah that what i was thinkin Amz...so what are u OP???

trishw78

Good point ... but still he/she should still get checked out...

jcoote

well as said above someSTIs take a while to show up but infections should be noticable from today or tomorrow...GO THE DOCTOR

Nevyn

It could be up to 6mnth before you get the all clear from Hiv.
Other Sti's have different incubation times.
Go talk to your Dr.

Some sti can be treated, some will be with you for life,
but Hiv will eventaully kill you.

man-in-cognito

Ah the STI test...

I had one not so long ago after a scare after having a burst condom scare. It's not the most comfortable experience in the world, but it's definitely worth it.
But, get it done, it's nice to know you're in the clear for everything that's going.. and in future, carry a johnny, there's no excuse not to these days.. I say that in the nicest way.

MIC.

Talliesin

Okay, if the OP is a woman, then she should get the early-morning pill.

OP, you should get tested soon to catch the more immediately apparant infections (or any you may actually already have - protected sex isn't 100% safe) and then you should get tested again in a couple of months time to catch any infections that weren't detectable at the time of the first test (HIV antibodies, for example, take 2-4 weeks to appear in most cases of infection and can take up to 8).

newgrange

Really though...if you had a worry about unprotected sex and had access to the whole of the Internet for information, would you post a query to a group where no one has any medical knowledge or run a quick search?

Santa Claus

newgrange wrote:

Really though...if you had a worry about unprotected sex and had access to the whole of the Internet for information, would you post a query to a group where no one has any medical knowledge or run a quick search?

Wel if the OP was silly enough to have unprotected sex, then they may not think of using the Interweb to find info !

Go to a Doctor / Clinic !

LegacyUser

newgrange wrote:

Really though...if you had a worry about unprotected sex and had access to the whole of the Internet for information, would you post a query to a group where no one has any medical knowledge or run a quick search?

i did search but unfortunately my question was not answered.

chern0byl

Santa Claus wrote:

Wel if the OP was silly enough to have unprotected sex, then they may not think of using the Interweb to find info !

Brilliant sense of logic there. I always use the net for research..so i have never had unprotected sex. If only it were true.