Advice on whether to go for a check-up

[Sgdora]

Originally Posted by MaraGuru

Why only concern about HIV? There is many others like cancer, COVID also got no cure. Don't think too much, do the test and move on.

It’s due to the stigma.

[Sgdora]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

Hard to quantify but it does happen. That is because STDs like HPV and HSV1 & 2 are transmitted by skin to skin contact via areas that are not covered by the condom eg the base of the shaft and the scrotum.

Condoms only reduce the probability of transmission they do not eliminate the risk.

Understood. Thanks!

[IAmAwesome]

Originally Posted by Sgdora

always uses condoms during sex

Actually in your case there is virtually no risk at all as your sex is purely protected

[Sgdora]

Originally Posted by IAmAwesome

Actually in your case there is virtually no risk at all as your sex is purely protected

Ya i tell myself that too but knowing that alot of things are very low chance but not entirely no chance makes me worry. That’s why I think i will want to go see the doctor and ask for his advice. If it turns out he says no checks is required that that’s fine.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by Sgdora

Ya i tell myself that too but knowing that alot of things are very low chance but not entirely no chance makes me worry. That’s why I think i will want to go see the doctor and ask for his advice. If it turns out he says no checks is required that that’s fine.

There is no such thing as "entirely no chance" for any disease.

What you hear from the doctor will depend entirely upon which doctor you see.

Some will tell you not to worry about it. Others may send you for a whole host of tests just to be on the safe side.

As for HSV (Herpes) there is a very good chance that you already have it as at least 60% to 70% of the population are infected.

Your chance of being infected is therefore 0.6

HPV is pretty widespread too.

HIV is very unlikely.

[LurkerLurks]

Originally Posted by Sgdora

Hi all. I started frequent FLs 2 years ago and during this cb period i had kind of kick off the habit of visiting them and i want to stop visiting. I wonder if i should go for a consultation and ask the doctor if a check-up is necessary or not. I always uses condoms during sex and i am not someone who visits them every week. Usually once or twice a month. I hope during that time i didn ruin my health and i wishes to stay health since now i decided to quit. Please give me some advice on this. Thank you.

i suggest not to think about it too much as u had not generated any form of symptoms. worrying more will kills u internally. i had such thoughts too in the past that keeps me so stress and awake at night. ended up nth happen..

however if u really want a piece of mind, just do a check will do. 99% chance u are clean as u always played safe plus u do not show any signs of symptoms for the things u worried about. its more of mentally. good luck bro anyway stay safe.

PS. covid is more dangerous as there is no cure atm.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by LurkerLurks

i suggest not to think about it too much as u had not generated any form of symptoms. worrying more will kills u internally. i had such thoughts too in the past that keeps me so stress and awake at night. ended up nth happen..

however if u really want a piece of mind, just do a check will do. 99% chance u are clean as u always played safe plus u do not show any signs of symptoms for the things u worried about. its more of mentally. good luck bro anyway stay safe.

PS. covid is more dangerous as there is no cure atm.

Covid is far less dangerous as the vast majority will clear the virus with no symptoms whatsoever. Only a very small percentage have serious symptoms.

[Sgdora]

Thank you for all the advices given to me. I will make an appointment to do a check just to be on the safe side.

[Res2Dent]

Yup, do a check. Chances of getting Syphilis is very high because that is something that condom cannot prevent, if there is just 1 small sore on the vulva and your skin came in contact, high chance will get.

[thest4g]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

There is no such thing as "entirely no chance" for any disease.

What you hear from the doctor will depend entirely upon which doctor you see.

Some will tell you not to worry about it. Others may send you for a whole host of tests just to be on the safe side.

As for HSV (Herpes) there is a very good chance that you already have it as at least 60% to 70% of the population are infected.

Your chance of being infected is therefore 0.6

HPV is pretty widespread too.

HIV is very unlikely.

Although HIV is very unlikely, the stats released by MOH still show about 300 people on average tested positive every year, makes me wonder where they get infected from, the number of females testing positive are so low too. I wonder if those numbers will drop this year given the travel ban, assuming they get it overseas

[maufans]

One thing I don’t understand. Join Sammyboy 2011, means already 9 years & you started frequent FLs & worried with protected sex? Your worry due to financial or you wanna settle down ah?

Originally Posted by Sgdora

Hi all. I started frequent FLs 2 years ago and during this cb period i had kind of kick off the habit of visiting them and i want to stop visiting. I wonder if i should go for a consultation and ask the doctor if a check-up is necessary or not. I always uses condoms during sex and i am not someone who visits them every week. Usually once or twice a month. I hope during that time i didn ruin my health and i wishes to stay health since now i decided to quit. Please give me some advice on this. , Thank you.

[LiuJun]

Originally Posted by Sgdora

Hi all. I started frequent FLs 2 years ago and during this cb period i had kind of kick off the habit of visiting them and i want to stop visiting. I wonder if i should go for a consultation and ask the doctor if a check-up is necessary or not. I always uses condoms during sex and i am not someone who visits them every week. Usually once or twice a month. I hope during that time i didn ruin my health and i wishes to stay health since now i decided to quit. Please give me some advice on this. Thank you.

If you can afford it and no GF/wife why not? These ladies are there for us to relieve stress. Sex is a good way to find peace

[TreeTrunks]

Originally Posted by LiuJun

Sex is a good way to find peace

Very true bro, when i am stressed i always have sex as that makes my day better

[DoctorTan]

I gathered the HIV risk stats from various health agencies like US CDC, BHIVA, ASHMA and Stanford Guide is this article here:

https://drtanmenshealthblog.com/2021...f-getting-hiv/

At the end of the day, risk is very low but not zero.

And yes there are many other things that can be caught aside from HIV.

[ghostcow]

Originally Posted by icypryce

I got hpv with condom on so prolly theres still a slight chance of getting

Originally Posted by BenDanny

Good luck but u should be fine since very low chance get, Few years ago i very frequent find fl and even did raw with some of them, lucky go test hsv hiv all negative, only got hpv from ex fb

Originally Posted by Sgdora

I read about hpv and yes, there is a slight chance of getting and i might have gotten at some point but it went away since there are no symptons. Will get it checked still. Thanks!

Did your HPV show any symptoms? Is there even tests for HPV detection? Thanks