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Can I Contract STD From Anal Sex?
Hello, I had a threesome with two males( i am male) and we engaged in anal and oral sex. I used protection and never allowed semen or other bodily fluids into my mouth or rectum, but I am worried because the people I had the threesome with were a couple. When they had sex they did not use protection. after they had unprotected sex(of which I had no part), I put my finger partially into a rectum that was ejaculated into. If my finger had a cracked cuticle and there were trace amounts of semen left in the rectum from there sexual activities am I in danger? Besides this small fear I don t think I did anything that could have led to transmission. As I side note, I did not know these men at all but they repeatedly told me they were clean and disease feee. they seemed trustworthy but I am paranoid. Please answer this question, I am very worried. Thank you.
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
As far as protected anal sex is concerned it is considered to be safe in terms of HIV, Syphilis and Gonorrhea.
However, even a condom protected anal sex does not provide complete protection against other STD's like Genital Herpes, Genital warts and Molluscum contagiosum.
A condom covers only a portion of the shaft of penis and leaves a lot of area exposed for skin-to-skin contact with infected genital surfaces.
Therefore, if you notice any sores Or growths in the perineal region you must get yourself checked with a venereologist.
Particularly with regard to risk of STD's from a cracked cuticle, it is almost negligible.
For HIV to enter blood stream, break in the skin Or wound must be fresh and actively bleeding. HIV cannot enter through a cracked cuticle Or a paper thin cut.
Syphilis causing bacteria may enter through intact skin as well; treponemes can penetrate intact skin.
Herpes virus may cause herpetic whitlow on finger if the virus got seeded at the site of a cracked cuticle.
Therefore if you notice any ulcer or vesicles over the skin of this finger you may get it reviewed with a doctor.
As a doctor I would still suggest screening for Hiv and Syphilis at 1 month after sexual contact and for herpes at 2-4 weeks.
Regards
As far as protected anal sex is concerned it is considered to be safe in terms of HIV, Syphilis and Gonorrhea.
However, even a condom protected anal sex does not provide complete protection against other STD's like Genital Herpes, Genital warts and Molluscum contagiosum.
A condom covers only a portion of the shaft of penis and leaves a lot of area exposed for skin-to-skin contact with infected genital surfaces.
Therefore, if you notice any sores Or growths in the perineal region you must get yourself checked with a venereologist.
Particularly with regard to risk of STD's from a cracked cuticle, it is almost negligible.
For HIV to enter blood stream, break in the skin Or wound must be fresh and actively bleeding. HIV cannot enter through a cracked cuticle Or a paper thin cut.
Syphilis causing bacteria may enter through intact skin as well; treponemes can penetrate intact skin.
Herpes virus may cause herpetic whitlow on finger if the virus got seeded at the site of a cracked cuticle.
Therefore if you notice any ulcer or vesicles over the skin of this finger you may get it reviewed with a doctor.
As a doctor I would still suggest screening for Hiv and Syphilis at 1 month after sexual contact and for herpes at 2-4 weeks.
Regards
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