How Are STIs Transmitted To One Another?

Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014

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Question : Hey i was at a birthday party of a kid.The kid was being kissed by many people on his cheek.
i held him and i proceeded to kiss him on the cheek once.Before i kissed the kid on the cheek, he hadnt been kissed by any other person before me for atleast 10 to fifteen seconds minimum.
Now i m worried about stds.I have a habit of chewing my lips and i always have cuts on my lips.Also i definitely had cut my lip some three hours before this incident.Also by so many people kissing the kid,some saliva would definitely been present on his cheeks and also maybe some dried blood.what if someone who kissed the child had any std and then What are the chances of me contracting...
1. HIV
2. Hepatitis C
3. Hepatitis B
4. Syphylis
5. Herpes
6. Hpv
7. Hepatitis A

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a mode of transmission.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the details.
You are too anxious about STDs.
STDs do not spread like this.
HIV , hepatitis, syphilis , hpv etc do not spread like this.
Only there are minor chances for herpes simplex.Herpes virus also does not survive outside the human body.The chances of bloodstain are all not usually possible.
So you can allay fears of STDs.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

please dont take my anxiousness in account while answering the question...
ONLY LET ME KNOW IF ITS A RISK OR NOT FOR THE STDS MENTIONED??

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not a risk for STDs except remote risk for herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I do not consider this as a risk for STDs mentioned.Remotely possible transmission is for herpes simplex virus.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

So can i continue my life without worries and continue to kiss my wife and have sex with her without being worried?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can lead normal life.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I do not see this incident as a risk for any STDs except herpes with remote risk.
So you can lead your life normally free from anxiety from this episode.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar