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Can I contract STDs from vaginal fluid even though there was no direct contact with the flid during sex?

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Published At August 24, 2022
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I had a casual hookup with a girl and had protected sex. There was no kiss or oral contact, only sex with a condom. Later I realized that she had ulcers in her mouth, and I was worried if she had some sexually transmitted disease (STD). The vaginal fluid spilled on my testicles and the lower region of my penis. But no fluid entered my penis. While removing the condom, I got some fluids on my hands and, by mistake, touched my penis with the same hands. She does not have any blisters or pimples. Am I at risk of getting an STD because of the contact of vaginal fluid with my skin in the pubic region? Kindly help me.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per your history, the presence of mouth ulcers does not always indicate STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Mouth ulcers are common among individuals who have vitamin deficiencies, gastric issues including acidity, or medically termed as gastritis, also due to having a lower immunity and depending on the type of diet. The first step for knowing the possibility of contracting the infection is to get a detailed history from your partner to make sure or rule out the possibility of your partner having any history of STDs. Secondly, since you have had no contact with your partner's body fluids, it is impossible to contract any infection. Finally, I suggest you undergo blood tests to rule out STDs in case you notice any symptoms in the next month. Contracting any infection of STDs requires direct contact with the infected person's body fluid. Since no contact has occurred in your case, you do not have to worry. Individuals with good immunity can fight infection as part of one's body's compensatory mechanism. I would suggest the following to improve the immunity: 1. Capsule Becosules Z (Vitamin B complex, Vitamin C, and Zinc) once daily after food at night for two months. 2. Tablet Ascazin (Zinc acetate) once daily in the morning after food for two months. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

I am sure that the girl has some STDs because she mentioned it later. Is it possible that somehow virus could enter my body through the foreskin or from micropores on my skin? Should I get tested for STDs? Should I start preventive treatment for the disease? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Yes, I would suggest an STD profile assay in the next month to rule out any possibility of infection. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

Is it possible that somehow virus could enter my body through the foreskin or from micropores on my skin? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. The prescribed medications would help prevent herpes and HPV (human papillomavirus) infections. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

I cannot see the prescribed medicines. Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Direct contact with infected body fluids may cause infection, especially if immunity is weak. You need to look for symptoms of ulcers, the presence of unusual discharges from your private areas, fever, any sores, redness, and pain in your private parts. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

I do not have any immunity problems as of now. Is there any other medicine that can prevent the disease? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I would suggest the following to improve the immunity: 1. Capsule Becosules Z (Vitamin B complex, Vitamin C, and Zinc) once daily after food at night for two months. 2. Tablet Ascazin (Zinc acetate) 50 mg once daily in the morning after food for two months. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

What are the chances that I have of contracting a disease? Which disease is most likely to occur according to the possibility? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Currently, these medications are sufficient. Herpes infections are most commonly seen and are characterized by ulcers and sores in the mouth and private areas. Around five percent chances are there for occurrence in case of direct contact with body fluids of your partner with infection. Hope I have answered your queries. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

Apart from herpes, many diseases can be transmitted by skin contact with infected bodily fluids.

Kindly suggest other STDs that can be transmitted in such a way so that I can get tested. HPV, syphilis, warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis (I am already vaccinated in my country), or any other infection. Is there any possibility of me being infected from these? Also, if she had oral herpes and if her infected fluid touched my pubic region, do I have any risk of genital herpes? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. Since you mentioned earlier that there was no direct contact with the infected part of the individual, you do not have to worry. There are several other STIs (sexually transmitted infections), but the symptoms corresponding to your partner are typically seen among herpes-infected individuals. And oral herpes can lead to genital herpes. You may undergo the sexually transmitted disease (STD) profile assay for diagnosis as that is the only way to rule out any STI possibility. I would suggest an in-person consultation with a doctor for a physical examination. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

When will the symptoms start to appear, and if it does not, does it mean I am safe? Also, does vaginal fluid has the potential to infect the skin? If the skin does not have any cuts or bruises, is the skin of the testes more vulnerable to infection than the skin of other parts of the body? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. In direct contact with the infected sore or body fluid, the symptoms usually start developing within four days to two weeks. They appear as red papules or bumps with itching, sores, pain, and blisters leading to ulcerations. Even if there are no symptoms, you may undergo STI tests, including PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests for diagnosis and management if required. Direct contact with the infected person can get you infected regardless of having an abrasion or cuts. Genital skin or any skin area can be a potential medium via which the herpes virus can be transmitted. Kindly revert for more queries. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Thank you for your reply, doctor.

I got indirectly contacted with the vaginal fluid of the partner. Is there any risk of infection? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. There is no need to worry as the partner's diagnosis is not confirmed. Worrying without any symptoms and test report would release stress hormones, leading to more immunity reduction. As I have mentioned earlier, the medications I have suggested will help you to strengthen your immunity further. Thank you.

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Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty
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