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How Can An STD Infection Be Contracted?
Question: Hi my name is XXXXXXX iam 48 and I just went for this test my dr told me it was sexually transmitted iv been married for 27 years and am shocked!!!iv never been with another man, how can this be? should I tell my husband? did he give this to me?does this mean hes been with someone else?
Brief Answer:
Still may not be this
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
First, STD must be proved and exact bacteria detected by swab test.
In case of clamidia or gonorrhea there is high possiblity that your sexual partner(husband) got new infection somehow, in most cases by sexual intercourse. But in some cases,man can have std for longer years and be infective and that parner "gets" it after some time. So your husband may have had it form before marriage(dormant std). This is seen in herpes or hpv infections. ALso, you may had std that actiated now, tjis is rare but possible.
But honestly in case of clamidia or gonorrhea,you should talk to him a bit and he must be tested too. Before talk, try to be sure that new STD is proved.
Still may not be this
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
First, STD must be proved and exact bacteria detected by swab test.
In case of clamidia or gonorrhea there is high possiblity that your sexual partner(husband) got new infection somehow, in most cases by sexual intercourse. But in some cases,man can have std for longer years and be infective and that parner "gets" it after some time. So your husband may have had it form before marriage(dormant std). This is seen in herpes or hpv infections. ALso, you may had std that actiated now, tjis is rare but possible.
But honestly in case of clamidia or gonorrhea,you should talk to him a bit and he must be tested too. Before talk, try to be sure that new STD is proved.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
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