Can We Talk?



I had to make an unfortunate call to Drake this afternoon after a visit to my family doctor.

I have an STD.

It isn't serious. In fact, it's quite common in women and easily treated. It's called trichomoniasis and it was caught after being tested for another issue I am having.

I mentioned in a post back in February that I tested positive for HPV after an abnormal pap smear last year. When I mentioned to my gynecologist (back then) that I was seeing someone outside of my marriage, he was unconcerned.

My family doctor initally asked me whether I had been with any new sexual partners recently and I lied and told her I hadn't.

I don't know why I lied. It was a stupid thing to do. I suppose I didn't think I had an STD, so I didn't see any reason to tell her the truth. Once I found out I had an STD, I didn't want to backpedal.

Drake took a deep breath when I told him I had an STD. We haven't used a condom since we first met. That was nearly two years ago. He wondered whether I got it from the man we had the threesome with last week. The man wore a condom, of course...but who knows?

He was relieved to know that it isn't serious. He needs to figure out where he can get tested. He doesn't want to go to his family doctor.

Trichomoniasis is called the "ping pong disease" because partners tend to pass it back and forth to each other.

He and I are obviously going to need to use a condom until we are both done with treatment.

Yes, I've thought about Dave. He and I haven't had sex for quite a while, so I doubt he has been exposed to anything. Did Dave expose me to something? I have no idea.

I'm not about to open that can of worms.

Not yet, at least.