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Can Syphilis Be Contracted Through Anilingus?
Question: What are my chances of getting syphillis giving a rim job on another man,wasn't very long and mostly ran toungue outside anus,Ive done this recently and its something ive done only twice in my lifetime, last time was 7 yrs ago.im married and always use a condom except with wife.
Should I be worried?
Should I avoid contact with wife , kids? Im worried, and regretting my indiscretions.
Should I be worried?
Should I avoid contact with wife , kids? Im worried, and regretting my indiscretions.
Brief Answer:
Syphilis infection transmission rate is 9 to 63 percent
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by organism treponema pallidum. It is completely treatable with medicines.
2. The transmission rate is 9 to 63% and it is especially rising due to XXXXXXX sex behavior.
3. The infection takes 21 days to evolve and for symptoms to be found. Please get tested after 1 month and if you have the infection then take treatment.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Syphilis infection transmission rate is 9 to 63 percent
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by organism treponema pallidum. It is completely treatable with medicines.
2. The transmission rate is 9 to 63% and it is especially rising due to XXXXXXX sex behavior.
3. The infection takes 21 days to evolve and for symptoms to be found. Please get tested after 1 month and if you have the infection then take treatment.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So Im very worried, I did not perform oral sex or have oral sex performed on me, is giving a rim job a high risk behavior for getting syphilis?
Do I need to avoid contact with wife such as kissing touching until I get tested?
Do I need to avoid contact with wife such as kissing touching until I get tested?
Brief Answer:
Small risk is there
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. There is no need to get worried. Please be alert and cautious of any rashes or wounds appearing around your mouth or genitals.
2. The risk is not high if there was only rimming but it is not nil either.
3. Dry kissing is not a problem if you do not have any wounds in the mouth. However you might like to avoid wet kissing till you are tested.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Small risk is there
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. There is no need to get worried. Please be alert and cautious of any rashes or wounds appearing around your mouth or genitals.
2. The risk is not high if there was only rimming but it is not nil either.
3. Dry kissing is not a problem if you do not have any wounds in the mouth. However you might like to avoid wet kissing till you are tested.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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