Could You Please Advise What Are My Chances Of Getting An STD ?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2022

Question: Dear Doctor,

Two weeks back I had a protected oral sex from an escort. In the process I licked her anal for few mins (2 mins ) and I might have accidentally touched my toungue on her vagina. I am now very concerned whether I would catch any serious STD via this action. She looked very clean and her private regions are clean as well no rash or visible lesions or sores.
Could you please advise me what are my chances of getting an STD and should I have to be get tested. I am so worried please help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding STDs

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist).I have noted your concern.

Performing unprotected oral sex on a female poses risk of transmission of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and rarely pharyngeal Gonorrhea and syphilis. These STDs can be silent in a sexual partner, therefore, absence of signs or symptoms doesn't exclude transmission. I suggest you to screen for HSV and syphilis( vdrl ) after 4-6 weeks. HIV is very unlikely as saliva is inhibitory for the virus and therefore caries a negligible risk of transmission from oral sex.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 minutes later)

Hi What tests can reveal HSV and Syphilis?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

I am already vaccinated for HPV and I haven’t Noted any symptoms after two weeks. What is the probability of these transmission( herpes and Syphilis) via this encounter ? I am I at high risk ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding STDs

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

HerpeSelect for genital herpes and VDRL for syphilis. I suggest you to take these tests after 4-6 weeks of sexual encounter. Cant give you the exact percentage but the risk of transmission of HSV is genuine even without any clinical lesions, though, transmission of syphilis is unlikely without any genital lesions /sores in sexual partner.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)

Since the actions was oral if symptoms develop would it be visible on my mouth ?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Or even in the genetically ares are they group of blisters ? And how long would it take for symptoms to show up ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding STDs

Detailed Answer:
hi.

Yes. Clinical episode would happen at the site of infection. Herpes Simplex Virus infection usually presents as a group of blisters. Incubation period of HSV varies from 2-12 days, however, the infection may be asymptomatic.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad