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A 41-year-old male asked:
I am a gay man, and at a recent routine std testing this week i was diagnosed & treated for gonorrhea, detected in my throat only; anal swab was negative. do i need to tell a recent sexual partner who gave me oral sex? i did not give oral to him.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
YES: Make sure he goes to MD and gets tested and treated if positive
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