What Are The Chances Of Contracting STD Through Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?

Posted on Thu, 7 Nov 2024

Question: Hi Doctor,
A few days ago I went to a strip club and did something that I highly regret. I got a dance from a stripper who was nude and there was dry humping involved. I had my underwear and pants on when that happened, but later on we began to make out. I didn't notice any sores on her lips but then again it was dark. She then began to rub her vagina and decided to put her fingers in my mouth after she did that. She then took my pants off and performed a hand job on me right after she touched her vagina. I then decided to rub her vagina as well and then touched my penis. I ended up ejaculating after the matter. There was no oral sex or penetration involved, just foreplay. But there is a good chance I could have gotten fluid on my fingers, penis, and mouth based on the type of foreplay we acted on.

My question is, what are the chances I can contract and STD from this matter? If so, what kind of STD's?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may screen for HSV and syphilis.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There is a possibility that she (and later you as well) might have rubbed her vaginal fluids onto your penis (via fingers immediately after touching / rubbing her vagina) and also a possibility that your oral mucosa might have also been exposed to her vaginal fluids (via her fingers after she touched / rubbed her vagina).

Practically speaking, there is very little chance because not a lot of vaginal fluids would have been involved with this sort of contact (you say that there is a good chance but you are not sure whether there were any vaginal fluids or not?).

I would still suggest that you may screen for at least genital herpes (ELISA for HSV type 1 & 2) and syphilis. HIV, gonorrhea and chlamydia (both genital as well as pharyngeal form of infection) are very unlikely through this sort of contact.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

So you wouldn't recommend an hiv test ? How soon can I get a Herpes test for it to be accurate ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk for HIV.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No. There is no risk for HIV through this incident. HSV ELISA can be done at 4 weeks from this contact and retest at 12 - 16 weeks for a conclusive result.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

12 - 16 weeks from possible exposure date is considered conclusive for hsv testing ? What test would you recommend ? Is he Elisa the same as the hsv 1/2 IGG type specific AB herpeselect ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HerpeSelect is an ELISA based screening test for genital herpes.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, HerpeSelect is type specific ELISA screening test for genital herpes. A negative HerpeSelect at 12- 16 weeks after possible exposure would be conclusive.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist

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