Sunday, November 4, 2012

Email 94: Can Gonorrhea Become HIV?


Hi Pozzie,

May bf poh kc ako late koh na poh kasi nalaman na may disease sya sa anus. Ask ko lng if nag kakaroon poh ng tulo ang anus? Sabi nya sakin for about 2 years na daw kasing may lumalabas na nana sa anus nya.
Anyway ano poh ba ang nararamdaman ng taong may tulo sa anus? Natatakot poh kasi ako nag sex poh kasi kami for how many times na walang protection at ang worst may nalunok akong sperm sa kanya. As far as I know ang tulo or gonorhea kapag hindi nagamot going to HIV na yun diba? Lalo na kng 2 years na yun...4 months na ang relasyon namin hindi koh poh alam ang gagawin dahil late nya na sinabi sakin na may ganung disease pala sya. Gusto koh sya tulungan at ang sarili koh...marami poh ako gustong malaman tungkol sa tulo sa anus. 

(Translation: I have a boyfriend who I just found out who has been having anal disease. I would like to ask if gonorrhea can affect the anus? He told me that for 2 years there is pus coming out from his anus. Anyway, I am wondering what a person feels when there is pus in the anus. I am scared because we have been having sex without protection and worst, I swallowed some sperm from him. As far as I am concerned, gonorrhea if left untreated can lead to HIV, right? Especially if it has been 2 years. We have been for 4 months now and I don't know what to do since he just recently told me that he has that disease. I would like to help him and myself. I would like to know more about gonorrhea.)

XXX


POZZIEPINOY'S REPSONSE

Hi XXX,

Thanks for your email.

I am shocked that your partner for four months never disclosed that he has an infection. Because he knew that he has an untreated disease for 2 years and he is allowing you to have unprotected sex with him, that can pose a legal case as he is putting other people in danger of getting an infection, especially you. I am no relationship counselor but don't you think by not disclosing to you and by putting you in harms way is a description of what kind of relationship you are in now? I just want you to weigh things out and to talk to your partner about it. 

When it comes to your concern, I am no doctor so the best advice that I can give you is to tell your boyfriend to have it checked. Pus indicates that there is an infection so go to the nearest STD clinic or a hospital.  I recommend you both to go to RITM Satellite Clinic in Malate. They have STD test and HIV test facilities there. The staff are all professionals and there are counsellors who can guide you. 

Regarding your question if gonorrhea can become HIV in time, the answer is no. They are entirely different infections. The only way to find out is by an STD and HIV testing. You can research about gonorrhea but you guys need to be counselled by an infectious disease doctor about this.

Please, don't hesitate. Go have yourselves tested now.

I know that my answer was general and vague but as I have said, the only way to know is to get tested and have a doctor's consultation. Please feel free to email me again if you have other concerns.


Stay healthy,
Pozziepinoy



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