Can STD Be Contracted Through Protected Intercourse?

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

Question: Im sure you get this all the time, but I really screwed up. I decided to, for some stupid reason to meet an escort. She gave me a back rum and then placed a condom on. I had sex with her, removed the condom and washed my penis with soap. After the fact I am scared to death of getting a STD and very disappointed in my decision. I asked her several times if she had a STD and she said no. She looked clean with nothing on her vagina. What is my risk and can I have unprotected sex with my wife? My stress level is sky high and I can't come down from the depression.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely for STD transmission

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

If you used a condom , it means that it was protected sex. There is a very low likelihood of contracting an STD in the presence of a barrier contraceptive such as condom. You need to relax as you can have unprotected sex. If you are still concerned then get an STD panel test requested from your doctor. In the period preceding to the test results you may have protected sex. If negative then you can repeat the test in three months time to be more sure of the results.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (23 minutes later)

Thank You.

I am still scared and will never do this ever again. If something does happen, how long before I see something?

This should do it.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

STDs have variable incubation periods and can manifest in different timeline depending upon the infection. For example, chlamydia testing can be done within a week. Syphillis testing before 3 weeks is not very useful.

Since you are at very low risk, based on your description, I would advise you not to stress out looking for lesions and signs as it can be quiet stressful.

Let me know if you have any query

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar