Have u ever gotten an STD from a client

[Brodney]

I'm a masseur considering crossing over to escort Have u ever gotten an STD or STI from a client? Condoms don't protect against everything

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

No. And that's why continued condom usage and knowing what to look for are important steps in protecting yourself.

 

PrEP is great, but it's not foolproof.

[Brodney]

No. And that's why continued condom usage and knowing what to look for are important steps in protecting yourself.

 

PrEP is great, but it's not foolproof.

Of course but condoms don't protect against everything...a client could have other STI's and be without any symptoms...

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Of course but condoms don't protect against everything...a client could have other STI's and be without any symptoms...

 

I never said they did.

 

Yes, being asymptomatic is a possibility. But, condoms are never a bad idea. Ever.

[Brodney]

I never said they did.

 

Yes, being asymptomatic is a possibility. But, condoms are never a bad idea. Ever.

I'd never do anything without a condom. I should've been more specific, I was referring to things that u can get even with conform use.

[LaffingBear]

Yep

 

STD is a very broad category.

 

Not everything is preventable, short of living life in isolation.

 

Pubic lice, Molluscum Contagiosum, some forms of herpes, etc.....all are STDs, depending on origin.

 

we dont react with as much concern.... and understandably think of them as less serious.

 

Life happens.

[+ quoththeraven]

Maybe a better question is the frequency with which escorts get each of the various STIs and what they do about them - do they stop seeing clients during treatment, do they contact clients and suggest they get tested? In most cases, it is impossible to tell with certainty who transmitted the infection. Also escorts have private lives and are likely not celibate, making identification more difficult.

 

And to be clear I'm thinking more here of STIs that condoms don't protect against, not HIV. But some of those STIs can be prevented or mitigated through vaccines.

[+ Lance_Navarro]

I have gotten gonorrhea and chlamydia from clients over the 8 years I've been doing my work. It's important that everyone understand that while gonorrhea in the dick usually comes with symptoms, it doesn't usually in the mouth or ass, and chlamydia often doesn't have symptoms in any of the 3 areas. You may be completely asymptomatic and still have something, so if you're sexual active, get tested at least every 6 months, but ideally, every 3. Unless you are also using condoms for oral sex (including mouth on anal), and wearing gloves (as syphilis can spread from not penetration touch), than there's always a possibility of transmitting something. We need not live in fear, but rather just be respectful of ourselves and one another enough to take our sexual health seriously.

[Guy Fawkes]

Which applies no matter what type of worker you are.

I have gotten gonorrhea and chlamydia from clients over the 8 years I've been doing my work. It's important that everyone understand that while gonorrhea in the dick usually comes with symptoms, it doesn't usually in the mouth or ass, and chlamydia often doesn't have symptoms in any of the 3 areas. You may be completely asymptomatic and still have something, so if you're sexual active, get tested at least every 6 months, but ideally, every 3. Unless you are also using condoms for oral sex (including mouth on anal), and wearing gloves (as syphilis can spread from not penetration touch), than there's always a possibility of transmitting something. We need not live in fear, but rather just be respectful of ourselves and one another enough to take our sexual health seriously.

[escortrod]

I’ve had one STD which I was able to trace to a client (out of three). Generally speaking I have found my clients to be more responsible than ‘hook ups’, in that they get tested regularly and tell me if they contract something. Most of my clients are regulars too, which does lower the risk for both of us somewhat.

[LADoug1]

Still curious if an escort stops seeing clients when being treated for an STD and if so for how long.

[beachboy]

I guess STI's are an occupational hazard for all of us who are sexually active, sometimes despite all precautions taken. If an escort I'd seen contracted one I hope he'd contact me so I could get it cleared up. I also hope he'd postpone bookings until he's clear. Then I'd book him again & leave a tip-honesty counts for a lot with me

[escortrod]

Still curious if an escort stops seeing clients when being treated for an STD and if so for how long.

I certainly stop having sex, for whatever period is recommended by the clinic I attend.

[LaffingBear]

Still curious if an escort stops seeing clients when being treated for an STD and if so for how long.

Guessing the answer is universal about all risky behaviors...Some do, some dont.

 

I'm sure there are a lot of great, very responsible escorts on this board who would tell you they act responsibly.

 

But the most frequent point made on these forums is "he's fake." And the fakers dont really participate here. So, I'm not inclined to believe 100% of escorts are safe when they know they have an STD. (Not inclined to believe 100% on most human behaviors)

 

I saw an escort who tried explaining that the big sore on his dick was a spider bite...maybe it was. I set a time record for getting dressed and out of his room.

 

I got a very mild case of molluscum. 3 zits, removed by the dermatologist. When i found a little sore on a regular escort... i advised him to get it checked. Unlikely, as I was then not playing with anyone else, but maybe I transmitted to him. He was angry, as if I accused him. Never accepted my appointments again.

[+ OliverSaks]

Asymptomatic in my throat, one time, followed my doctor's recommendations on who to inform

 

I have Fordyce spots (prominent sebaceous glands) on my scrotum, shaft, and edges of my lips. They're a normal skin variant and non-contagious, but I sometimes wonder if people mistake them for other things, and if I should say something (and then have fear of "doth protest too much)

[+ bashful]

Has anyone every used stdcheck.com for testing? No swabbing. Just blood and urine samples needed. Their website says a 10 panel test is $198.

[Mydavid]

A lot of escorts check themselves every three months, so if they catch it just after checking, they will continue 3 months unless there are explicit symptoms.

[MikeyGMin]

molluscum

You could have warned us not to Google that!!

 

I'm glad your case was mild. There are some frightful images out there have cases that are not mild.

 

EDIT : this was not you, but I still resent the bastard that mentioned Rosebud porn here. Those are images I'll never be able to get out of my head!

[marylander1940]

I certainly stop having sex, for whatever period is recommended by the clinic I attend.

 

Unpaid holidays.

 

That would be the right thing to do.

[Cyd_StVincent]

I think most people in the industry for a long time experience an STI - viral or bacterial. That is the nature of gay sex and the city. It's also the reason that I don't provide bareback service while taking PrEP - because if I test positive for gonnorhea than I have to inform everyone since my last test and that means clients who need discretion are forced into a difficult situation. To have completely safe sex requires more limits than most people are willing to do - it's better to just be realistic and understanding.

[+ Keith30309]

To the medical folks....

What is the risk of taking 1g of prophylactic azithromycin once a month in between 90-day full-panel STI screenings?

 

I understand the CDC recommends a dual therapy for reasons of reducing the risk of development of antimicrobial resistant strains. That said, what problems might such proactive antibiotics consumption create (assuming there are no personal contraindications)?

[Rudynate]

One time, an escort notified me by email the day after our encounter, that he had gotten a positive result back for one of his swabs. Of course, I was very irritated that I had to be treated for NG, but I really appreciated the proactive way in which the escort handled it.

[LaffingBear]

You could have warned us not to Google that!!

 

I'm glad your case was mild. There are some frightful images out there have cases that are not mild.

 

EDIT : this was not you, but I still resent the bastard that mentioned Rosebud porn here. Those are images I'll never be able to get out of my head!

I considered linking a picture.

 

Internet pictures are always extreme. My case, until the dermatologist identifed them, I thought they were stubborn little pimples. They usually look like pimples... under magnification, instead of a white head, they have a tiny white cratered top. And they pretty much cannot be popped.

 

I never would have known. I went to dermatologist for cosmetic stuff. I knew him through work. He said

 

"Whats that all over your neck?"

 

"Just a stubborn case of razor burn" I replied. "Comes and goes."

 

"Thats not razor burn. Looks like staph to me. Do you have any other marks or rashes?

 

"Only these few tiny pimples"

 

"Those arent pimples." he answered. "They're molluscum. Do you have kids? Do you maybe coach wrestling? Theyre from skin-to-skin contact. And they can be an STD. "

 

He froze them off.

 

And he finished with "and go get an HIV test to be thorough. And, because everyone knows you (1990s) dont use any of the local labs... go find a free clinic, and call me with the results."

 

Good doctor!

[Rudynate]

To the medical folks....

What is the risk of taking 1g of prophylactic azithromycin once a month in between 90-day full-panel STI screenings?

 

I understand the CDC recommends a dual therapy for reasons of reducing the risk of development of antimicrobial resistant strains. That said, what problems might such proactive antibiotics consumption create (assuming there are no personal contraindications)?

 

 

I have read of some people being on a sort PrEP for NG with daily azithromycin.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

I considered linking a picture.

 

Internet pictures are always extreme. My case, until the dermatologist identifed them, I thought they were stubborn little pimples. They usually look like pimples... under magnification, instead of a white head, they have a tiny white cratered top. And they pretty much cannot be popped.

 

I never would have known. I went to dermatologist for cosmetic stuff. I knew him through work. He said

 

"Whats that all over your neck?"

 

"Just a stubborn case of razor burn" I replied. "Comes and goes."

 

"Thats not razor burn. Looks like staph to me. Do you have any other marks or rashes?

 

"Only these few tiny pimples"

 

"Those arent pimples." he answered. "They're molluscum. Do you have kids? Do you maybe coach wrestling? Theyre from skin-to-skin contact. And they can be an STD. "

 

He froze them off.

 

And he finished with "and go get an HIV test to be thorough. And, because everyone knows you (1990s) dont use any of the local labs... go find a free clinic, and call me with the results."

 

Good doctor!

 

 

Great doctor, indeed.

 

Molluscum is often times a sign of an immune system in distress. We come in contact with it regularly, but most normally functional immune systems fight it off without us ever realizing it. Extreme cases in adults can be a sign of HIV or other immunodeficient issues.

 

They're also HIGHLY communicable, spreading very easily from one part of the body to another. I'm glad you got the issue handled quickly.