Thanks to all for the replies, particularly Doc Holliday who certainly sounds like an authority on the subject.
Unlucky maybe, but you would need to take into account your sexual history within that 18 month period? If for example you had OWO on several hundred occasions during that period then luck and the random nature of STIs comes into it.
However if you only had say 20 exposures and two infections then you have either been excessively unlucky or you need to consider an individual susceptibility or host response to such exposures?
The only way you can be sure is to cover up.
I've had 31 punts in the last 18 months, with 20 different WGs and had OWO in all but one of those punts. Not sure on the odds there (crap at maths). Certainly feels unlucky but I did now consider a personal susceptibility when I became infected again.
I'm a little surprised though, that someone who's treated for this isn't told what the actual infection was. For instance if it were chlamydia, this would be very worth knowing, not only just for one's own sake, but because it would be good to let other sexual partners know.
True. The GUM doc didn't really tell me what the cause actually was.
Stewpid, sorry to hear of your bad luck. I have been punting coming up 6 years and in that time seen literally hundreds of SP's. I only book OWO providers. I caught NSU once - through what I consider my own stupid fault (not washing afterwards).
Now, on the advice of a doctor in a clap clinic and also I should say from experienced SP's I
1) always urinate immediately after sex (always includes OWO) and
2) wash my cock and under my foreskin thoroughly with neat liquid soap applied directly to the skin and soaped to a lather before rinsing with warm water (think of the way a surgeon washes their hands...)
3) never punt with any kind scrape, abrasion, spots or wounds on or near my cock and avoid SP's who are rough or refuse to use lubricant.
Soap is a surfactant which means it will kill bugs. It won't stop bugs that make their way into your urethra but thorough hygiene significantly reduces your chances of picking up infections.
Some good advice however because I always make sure I urinate prior to seeing a WG so I don't get interrupted by the urge to pee mid-sex I never feel like pissing directly afterwards.
It is taken seriously in terms of passing on to others, but any doubt into the exact causal bacteria within the parameters of the urine test, means the patient will be told it is non specific.
Assuming the OP was seen at an NHS clinic and an STI deemed the likely diagnosis they will have asked for cooperation with regard to partner notification.
I went through the barrage of tests, urine, blood taken and a swab in the jap's eye (always a fun time
) and told them the last few sexual encounters were sex workers but they didn't ask me anything about contacting them, just told me I should do it myself.
I'm on the doxycycline tabs now but my symptoms weren't that severe this time. They came on a few days after my last session with a WG, had a couple of days of irritated cockend, some discharge and pee urgency and burning but then that all faded after a couple of days. Unfortunately I had to go away on business straight after that and couldn't get to my local GUM until about a week later.
Stay at home with s box of tissues then and watch Beyonce and Shakira jiggle on TV..
Ever so safe😷😷😷
Can't wait for your "king cobra" to get a dose, then you'll be on here screaming about bitches and whores like you do every time a WG wrongs you