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What Are The Chances Of STD Transmission Through Protected Oral Sex?
Question: I had an encounter with a sex worker and wanted to know my chances of having an STD. First we had protected oral sex, then protected vaginal intercourse (doggy style position) I barely touched her or got it in because I lost my erection then I got a handjob with some saliva as a lubricant. Two days later I am having quick itches all over my body is it because im worrying or something more.
Brief Answer:
A condom is not protective against all STD's
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query and I have noted down your complaints.
Protected Oral sex is absolutely safe in terms of STD's including HIV.
Though Handjob is a safe practice in terms of STD's, however, STD's which can cause oral mucosal lesions can potentially get transmitted through infected saliva secretions used as a lubricant during handjob e.g syphilis, genital herpes.
Protected vaginal sex is considered to be safe in terms of STD's like HIV, Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Though, even protected vaginal sex is not 100% protective against certain STD's like syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, molluscum contagiosum.
The reason being, a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and leaves lot of skin uncovered e.g skin of base of shaft of penis, base of scrotum and neighboring pubic region, that can possibly come in contact with potentially infected genital secretions & infected genital surfaces of partner during sexual intercourse, thus providing an opportunity for transmission of infection.
Therefore, if you notice any ulcer/ sore/ warts/ growths in pubic region, penile base, base of scrotum and neighboring area, you must get your self checked with a venereologist.
You may also take a screening blood test for syphilis (i.e RPR/ VDRL test) at 4 weeks and a repeat test at 3 months.
Testing for genital herpes is earliest at 4 weeks. If infected the test would detect presence of circulating antibodies against herpes virus.
Regards
A condom is not protective against all STD's
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have noted down your complaints.
Protected Oral sex is absolutely safe in terms of STD's including HIV.
Though Handjob is a safe practice in terms of STD's, however, STD's which can cause oral mucosal lesions can potentially get transmitted through infected saliva secretions used as a lubricant during handjob e.g syphilis, genital herpes.
Protected vaginal sex is considered to be safe in terms of STD's like HIV, Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Though, even protected vaginal sex is not 100% protective against certain STD's like syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, molluscum contagiosum.
The reason being, a condom covers only a portion of shaft of penis and leaves lot of skin uncovered e.g skin of base of shaft of penis, base of scrotum and neighboring pubic region, that can possibly come in contact with potentially infected genital secretions & infected genital surfaces of partner during sexual intercourse, thus providing an opportunity for transmission of infection.
Therefore, if you notice any ulcer/ sore/ warts/ growths in pubic region, penile base, base of scrotum and neighboring area, you must get your self checked with a venereologist.
You may also take a screening blood test for syphilis (i.e RPR/ VDRL test) at 4 weeks and a repeat test at 3 months.
Testing for genital herpes is earliest at 4 weeks. If infected the test would detect presence of circulating antibodies against herpes virus.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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