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STDs (Expert Forum)
Contracting STD's from giving oral briefly
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Contracting STD's from giving oral briefly
by ynot121, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
I gave a handjob to a man over 48 hours ago now. At the time I thought I was being safe and then I had lapse of judgement. I put my mouth on his penis for a very short amount of time(less than 10 seconds). When he orgasemed, a little bit got in my mouth. What is my realistic risk for contracting an STD? As I said, it was just over 48 hours ago and I am feeling a bit of a sore throat.
Could I have a sore throat that soon or am I being paranoid?
Also how soon can I get effectively be tested? and
If I were to have contracted something orally, is there any risk of spreading it to my girlfriend through my penis if we had sex just 12 hours after this stupid decision?
I could not sleep all night. I am a wreck and I just want to move on with a healthier lifestyle.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Could I have a sore throat that soon or am I being paranoid?
Also how soon can I get effectively be tested? and
If I were to have contracted something orally, is there any risk of spreading it to my girlfriend through my penis if we had sex just 12 hours after this stupid decision?
I could not sleep all night. I am a wreck and I just want to move on with a healthier lifestyle.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 06, 2007 12:00AM
The risk of STDs from oral sex is low in general. There is some small risk from the exposure you describe, but there are no data to provide any sort of numerical estimate. Sore throat is not a common STD symptom. Statistically, the greatest risk probably is for gonorrhea, which can sometimes cause symptoms as early as 48 hours after infection. But oral/throat gonorrhea is usually asymptomatic. And no, oral STDs cannot travel through the body and then be transmitted through the penis.
If you remain concerned, visit your local health department STD clinic. You can do it at any time; gonorrhea testing is accurate within a couple days. Other STDs aren't common enough to worry about testing.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
If you remain concerned, visit your local health department STD clinic. You can do it at any time; gonorrhea testing is accurate within a couple days. Other STDs aren't common enough to worry about testing.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (1)
by womanheterosexual, Aug 25, 2008 01:49AM
A related discussion, Gonorhea test after oral sex was started.
