Can HIV Be Contracted Through Unprotected Intercourse?
Question: Hi,
Last week I started noticing a discharge on my penis - it was clear. This happened after about 2/3 weeks after I had sex with a girl, the condom broke during intercourse but I quickly noticed and withdrew my penis without any thrusting from that point on. I then had an HIV test done after two weeks and I came out negative.
However, after noticing the discharge, I went to the local clinic and was given an injection plus an instant drug:
azithromycin I believe it was. The discharge appeared to have gone away after 5 days but came back 2 days after finishing medication. I noticed some white, clumpy discharge below my foreskin (i'm uncircumcised) so I went to a different doctor thinking I might have balanitis.
He prescribed Doxycycline which I have been taking twice a day for 5 days now. There hasn't been a change yet, after the discharge having disappeared - it looks like it's coming back and i feel a slight burn towards the tip of my penis. Not when urinating, just when I'm sitting sometimes.
I'm wondering what this may mean?
Many thanks
Last week I started noticing a discharge on my penis - it was clear. This happened after about 2/3 weeks after I had sex with a girl, the condom broke during intercourse but I quickly noticed and withdrew my penis without any thrusting from that point on. I then had an HIV test done after two weeks and I came out negative.
However, after noticing the discharge, I went to the local clinic and was given an injection plus an instant drug:
azithromycin I believe it was. The discharge appeared to have gone away after 5 days but came back 2 days after finishing medication. I noticed some white, clumpy discharge below my foreskin (i'm uncircumcised) so I went to a different doctor thinking I might have balanitis.
He prescribed Doxycycline which I have been taking twice a day for 5 days now. There hasn't been a change yet, after the discharge having disappeared - it looks like it's coming back and i feel a slight burn towards the tip of my penis. Not when urinating, just when I'm sitting sometimes.
I'm wondering what this may mean?
Many thanks
Brief Answer:
Get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
There is a possibility of gonorrhea.
Your description is matching with that.
Get a gram stain microscopy done for early morning discharge.
It's important to reach a proper diagnosis.
Use of multiple antibiotics might cause resistance.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Get investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
There is a possibility of gonorrhea.
Your description is matching with that.
Get a gram stain microscopy done for early morning discharge.
It's important to reach a proper diagnosis.
Use of multiple antibiotics might cause resistance.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thanks,
When you say use of multiple antibiotics, what exactly do you mean? Should I wait to get on a new course of medicine after the 7 days elapse?
Secondly, is a gram stain microscopy something I can walk in and just ask for or is it prescribed? Over the past few days I haven't been having a discharge as such, but sometime during the day it comes out - in a very small quantity.
Lastly, i'm interested to know what exactly about my description matches with what you know about your suspicion. It's not in any way to doubt what you have told me but it would help me know as well to give my doctor a proper breakdown of everything.
Thank you
When you say use of multiple antibiotics, what exactly do you mean? Should I wait to get on a new course of medicine after the 7 days elapse?
Secondly, is a gram stain microscopy something I can walk in and just ask for or is it prescribed? Over the past few days I haven't been having a discharge as such, but sometime during the day it comes out - in a very small quantity.
Lastly, i'm interested to know what exactly about my description matches with what you know about your suspicion. It's not in any way to doubt what you have told me but it would help me know as well to give my doctor a proper breakdown of everything.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Get gram stain done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I mean antibiotics to be started only after proper diagnosis.
The test is ordered by your doctor. You can get the test done at any laboratory.
Discharge after sex is usually seen in gonorrhea hence I mentioned about it.
Please get yourself investigated and let me know.
Thank you.
Get gram stain done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I mean antibiotics to be started only after proper diagnosis.
The test is ordered by your doctor. You can get the test done at any laboratory.
Discharge after sex is usually seen in gonorrhea hence I mentioned about it.
Please get yourself investigated and let me know.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad