My partner and I have been together for a year. We have had unprotected sex for about six months. I've been tested for STD's 3 times. He once. We just found out that he tested positive for Gonorrhea. Neither of us have symptoms. I know it could be a false positive. Either that or he's been lying to me! Has anyone had an experience like this? Please help!
2006-12-05 14:00:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's not possible to be immune to gonorrhea.
False positive tests for gonorrhea are possible, depending on the type of test done. They are very unlikely from a swab and culture test, but when the PCR urine tests first came out 10 or 12 years ago I used to get so many false positives for gonorrhea that I stopped using them. (I was an STI doctor then). I think they're better now (or maybe the lab technicians are better!)
Talk with his doctor to work out where to go from here. If he gets treatment then you should do it at the same time, otherwise there's no point. Alternatively, your doctor could do a swab and culture test on you and your boyfriend. These are very reliable if they're done properly.
Don't be too quick to accuse your boyfriend of infidelity. Talk it through with the doctor first. Penile gonorrhea in men usually has symptoms, especially in the early stages, unlike chlamydia which usually doesn't.
2006-12-05 14:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can be immune to Gonorrhea. Previous infections of gonorrhea may allow complications to occur faster. In men once exposed, symptoms usually begin in 2 to 7 days, I would be thinking back to where that man has been in the past week or so.
2006-12-05 14:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by charmchallenge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea know men can go for years before gonorrhea shows up so don't assume he cheated. No honey if he has it you have it just count your lucky starts it is curable.
2006-12-05 14:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not had this experience BUT there are immunities from std's EXCEPT abstience before marriage. Either that or have protected sex from now on.
2006-12-05 14:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess what? Your man cheated on you. If he tested pos. he's been dipping his stick elsewhere. Why have you been tested 3 times? Sound like both of you are NASTY.
2006-12-05 14:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by that's funny 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋