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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I need some education on STD.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Please let me know what you need to know about STD.

Patient's Query

Thank you, doctor,

I am planning to visit a local escort. No matter how much I intend to put this off, I cannot. Hence, I have decided to give it a try. However, before having sexual contact with an escort, I would like to inquire about the following.

  1. How safe is sex with a condom?
  2. I have heard condoms break and are not 100 % reliable. If I decide to have sex with a condom, how likely am I to get infected with any STD, like hepatitis, HIV, or herpes?
  3. Is cunnilingus without a condom a safe activity?
  4. Is fellatio without a condom a safe activity?
  5. Is fingering the vagina or breast, sucking, or licking a safe activity?
  6. Am I at risk if I finger or suck her breast if she is lactating?

Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Kiran Anaparthi

Hello,

Welcome back to cilniq.com.

Condoms are never safe from HIV, as the minute pores in condoms are large enough for HIV to pass through and cause infection. But condom is used to reduce other STDs which increase the penetration of HIV and get infected by the person.

So, HIV cannot be stopped by a condom, but five to six chances in 10000 sexual activities make it tough for HIV to transfer using a condom. So, you can use it. STDs can be transmitted not only through touch on the vagina, but also through contact with fluids on the root of the penis.

Considering the place of your stay, where people are screened regularly, the chances can be taken as nil.

Cunnilingus is not advised, not because of HIV or other STDs, butthe normal vagina has bacterial flora which can potentially cause infection. They are actually protectors for the vagina and are not infectious to others. As per HIV, fingering is safe.

Sucking breasts are safe, except they are not lactating.

I hope this answers your query.

Thank you.

Answered byDr. Kiran Anaparthi

Medically reviewed byDr. Nithila. A

Published At September 26, 2019
Reviewed AtJanuary 9, 2026

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