Is STD Infection Possible Through Skin To Skin Contact?

Posted on Sun, 4 Oct 2015

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Question : hi doc i need some advice i am woried abiut stds and stis ok and i didnt have sex i just have 2 private dances in a cubicle the most probably was maybe skin to skjn contact and hand to mouth but i doubt any bodily fluids as it just covered my mouth to prevent me from talking i guess . my issue is this my doc said after 1week/2weeks you could some testing and it should show ,and i did some research seems like they would although a month would be a better indiacation but my worry currently if i kjnd of diagnosed my self is heppatitis i mean how would one tell ,i have had some side pains,muscle aches but minor extents and aome penis iritation with some other minor affects which to be honest cant distingush between. paranoia ,stress or if ita actually there ao please can you advise how to tell regarding the heppatitis i dio have sides pains as mentioned feels like its kn the rib bone not like a muscle pain. if i am deacribing it correctly

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hepatitis seems unlikely, but please explain the type of contact

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. You are suspecting hepatitis from a session of private dancer placing her genitalia on your mouth? Or did the private dancer place her mouth on yours? Please clarify.

But in my opinion hepatitis is unlikely, and other more common STD's are possible but I can comment on that only after learning more about what kind of contact took place exactly, especially with any genitalia involved. I also agree with getting tested in about 4 weeks from the time of exposure.

I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you further.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 minutes later)

hi doc ,no the only skin ontact was her legs/butt/maybe vagina against my stomach ,she might have had one. or afew pimples on her bum but it only touchwd my stomaxh skin as my shirt lifted up with her dancing all.over me. the mouth part was basically she just covered my mouth with her one hand not neccissaily putting it in her vagina then touchjng my mouth. but that is of concern that i might have picked up any std but i would also like to know how much fluid must be passed to accquire any virus. if minimal can it be killed and not passed to the other person. and if i test after 2 weeka would it give me a good indication or possibly conclusive?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
STD's seem unlikely from the given scenario sir

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

From the given description of the events that took place I think that an STD or STI is unlikely, and I seriously doubt that any transmission would have taken place. Hepatitis is extremely unlikely and close to impossible with the description provided, but for your satisfaction you could go about an STD-panel 4 weeks from the time of exposure.

Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 minutes later)

ok thank you doc, so for any of these there must have been genital to fenitsl cintact correct ?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, genital to genital or genital to oral

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Genital to genital, or genital to oral contact; either of which did not take place. :)

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 days later)

hi doc thanks for your reply i did a screenjng now roughly 3 days before 2 weeks. and everything is clear so with no genital to genital contact. would that be conclusive or. good enoigh to say im clear of any std ?? or should i test again in a month or so ?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about, you have a clean XXXXXXX of health

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

I would say you are clear and nothing really is required now. If there was no genital to genital contact then there should really be no cause for concern.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (13 minutes later)

ok thanks doc so the like fever rushes abdominal pain and itchyness is nothing to worry about, because by genital to genital contact it must be skin to skin withbor without a condom and without clothes , correct. because even with wet clothes. wether its water or bodily fluids even if it soaked through to my penis even then it would still not be a concern correct. ? it would need a big viral load yo transfer and not die off yes?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do not think you should worry about this anymore

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

Yes it would require a certain amount of viral load, and the entire description provided to me by you does not make it seem like you could possibly contract any infection, but as the mild chances existed I recommended the STD-panel which ruled out all the possible infections at this time.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (3 minutes later)

ok thanks Doc, you mentioned at this time so it could be that the tests did not pick it up and the virus is there correct ?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you are right, I would prefer testing again in 4-6 weeks time

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

Ideally I would prefer the tests to be conducted at least 4-6 weeks after the time of exposure, so yes I would like for you to retest in 4-6 weeks time and write back to me with the result.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (7 minutes later)

yes ,my doctor did say that i could say its conclusive i think maybe based on what i told him but i dont know. ,and it worries me because im not sure about the symptoms and if its me (paranoia )or not see

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can test again only for your sake, to make you feel better

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I concur with your doctor and think that there should not be anything more to worry about, but you could go ahead with another test in 3-4 weeks time, and if at all comes back clear then you can put this episode in your life behind you.

Best wishes.

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

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 minute later)

will do that thanks doc

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The pleasure was mine entirely

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

And don't forget, I am always here to help, so do not hesitate to write back to me anytime.

Best wishes.

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