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Can Chlamydia Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jul 2015

Question: If a person has chlamydia and is fingered, will the person get chlamydia after licking his hand after fingering?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible though rare.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
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Chlamydia is usually transmitted by sexual routes.
There are possibilities of transmission of chlamydia by fingering though rare.
It depends on infectivity of the person.The chances are higher if active infection present.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

What do you mean by active infection present?
And how are there possibilities of transmission?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibilities higher if oral ulcer or wound.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Active infection means presence of symptoms like discharge.The chances of finger getting infected is higher.
The transmission chances are higher if there are ulcers or open wound in oral cavity.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T