chlamidia
we know that treatment keeps your immune system healthy and reduces the risk of developing health conditions associated with HIV.
Treatment can also lower the viral load of HIV in your blood to virtually undetectable levels, and research from two international studies, PARTNER and Opposites Attract show that HIV positive men who are on treatment and have an undetectable viral load (UVL) do not transmit HIV to their partners.
more to know about chlamydia
Getting It
It’s passed on through most forms of sex – that can be fingering, fisting, fucking, oral, or pretty much anything where you’re dick, arse, mouth or eyes come into contact with someone else who has it (that can include your own fingers if you then touch your cock or arse).
Symptoms and TestinG
It usually takes between a few days and 2 weeks after infection for the symptoms to show themselves, but can take as long as 21 days. It’s very common not to have any symptoms, especially if it is in your arse or throat. If you do get symptoms, these can include:
- A discharge – usually watery, creamy or grey (especially if it’s from your cock)
- Itching or irritation around your piss hole (urethra)
- Pain in your testicles or arse
- Pain in your piss hole when you take a leak
Having chlamydia can make it more likely for you as a neg guy not on PrEP to contract HIV because it causes inflammation of the infected area – basically it’s like having an open sore that cum can get into.
Left untreated, chlamydia can cause real damage to the body.
treat early gives many benefits
Chlamydia is easy to treat; if you have symptoms, the nurse or doctor will usually make you piss in a cup for testing but probably start you on antibiotics straight away.
A short course of medication and you’ll be fine, but don’t hook up with anyone till you get the all clear to avoid passing it on (no one wants to be that guy).
managing it
After the treatment is done, if you have symptoms it should be gone. If you want to get urine test or swab test again to confirm, wait 3 weeks after the last day of treatment to do that.
prevention
Chlamydia is one of the most common STIs in the world; it’s easy to get and too easy to pass on. Condoms will do a lot to prevent transmission, but do not 100% protect you against it in the real world because they don’t necessarily cover the entire affected area.
- Test regularly – at least every three months
- If you think you have it, don’t hook up and risk passing it on until you’ve sorted it out
- Let your fuck buddies know so they can get tested and treated
- You can use condoms and gloves for every sexual act…
- Checking yourself and buddies in long sessions for friction burns and cuts on your cock and body
- Using condoms when you’re fucking
- Using a new condom on sex toys each time they’re shared
- Washing hands and sex toys between partners
- Wiping down any slings, chains, or floggers before and after use