More Questions & Answers about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

I think I was drugged and raped. Is there medication or treatment so that I do not get AIDS?

You may want to talk to a nurse or doctor about your concerns. Statistically, it is unlikely that you will get HIV/AIDS from a sexual assault. If you are worried about getting HIV/AIDS, this is something you can discuss with a nurse or doctor at the Sexual Assault Care Centre. If there is reason to believe that you could be at risk, there is medication that might help prevent HIV/AIDS. HIV post exposure treatment should be started within a few hours of the assault. If you live in Ontario call the AIDS & Sexual Health InfoLine at 1-800-668-2437 for a list of places you could go for assistance.

1.	Can I get AIDS from a sexual assault?
2.	How long does it take for someone to get herpes after being raped? I was raped and two days after, I was in severe pain and had developed what the emergency doctor says is herpes. The police do not believe a sexually transmitted disease can develop that quickly and therefore think I made the rape up and do not believe me. Can you please give me some information about this? I have not had sex with anyone except my boyfriend until that night.
3.	I think I was drugged and raped. Is there medication or treatment so that I do not get AIDS?
4.	I keep getting vaginal infections. I don't believe that my husband would be having sex outside of the marriage, and I am not either but it is making things really difficult because we are starting not to believe each other. I was sexually assaulted a few years ago but got treatment. Could something from the assault be coming back?
5.	Can you get venerial warts even if your partner wears a condom?
6.	What is the chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease or infection?
7.	I was sexually assaulted and want to be tested for HIV/AIDS but do not want anyone to know about it. Is there someplace I can go to get tested without giving my name?
8.	I am out of the country on holidays and will not be home for three more days. I think I was drugged and raped last night. I can't remember everything but am getting some flash backs of a man I met in the bar sexually assaulting me in my room. I woke up this morning without my clothes on. Could I have caught something? What tests can I have done and what medication should I ask for? I'm scared and confused.
9.	I was forced to have sex last night. It was the first time for me and now I have pain when I go to the bathroom for #1. Do you think I caught something? I'm afraid to tell anyone.
10.	I was sexually assaulted a few years ago and got chlamydia that was treated with medication. Now I am in a nice relationship and I am afraid to have sex, in case my boyfriend will get a disease. What should I do?
11.	I was sexually assaulted and now see little bumps on my skin around the opening to the vagina. What could that be? Can it be from that guy? What should I do?

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