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STDs (Expert Forum)
Exposure Risk?
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
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.
Exposure Risk?
by J40, Aug 18, 2009 09:18PM
Last weekend, I visited an escort and had the following interaction with her:
- Literally, received five seconds of unprotected oral sex followed by hand-to-genital masterbation (masturbation) (her on me).
- I was not erect during the oral sex.
My questions are as follows:
1) Despite the duration of the oral sex exposure, what STDs was I potentially exposed to?
2) What tests should I see my doctor about? How long should I wait to be tested?
I'm extremely nervous about the risk of exposure and would like your opinion on how I should proceed.
Thanks in advance for your help.
- Literally, received five seconds of unprotected oral sex followed by hand-to-genital masterbation (masturbation) (her on me).
- I was not erect during the oral sex.
My questions are as follows:
1) Despite the duration of the oral sex exposure, what STDs was I potentially exposed to?
2) What tests should I see my doctor about? How long should I wait to be tested?
I'm extremely nervous about the risk of exposure and would like your opinion on how I should proceed.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Aug 19, 2009 09:06AM
, Aug 19, 2009 09:06AM
Welcome back to the Forum. this answer will build upon the information I provided about 6 months ago on this site.
Oral sex is an inefficient way to transmit STDs. Of the bacterial STDs only gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) are transmitted through oral sex; chlamydia is not and without an obvious sore or lesion on your partner’s mouth, the chances of syphilis and herpes is likewise tiny. If you had gotten gonorrhea or NGU you would have most likely developed symptoms of urethritis (penile infection). Even if your partner had an STD (any STD and it is likely she did not), most exposures do not lead to infection. In your case, your exposure was brief; I would urge you not to worry. If you must, you could go to your local STD clinic or health care provider to be tested at this time. the tests for the most likely )of these unlikely) possibility would likely involve either a swab specimen from your penis or a urine specimen. In either case, the tests will be best if you have not urinated for at least an hour beofre the specimen is collected. The tests will be negative and in my opinion, you do not need testing at all. Hope this helps. EWH
Oral sex is an inefficient way to transmit STDs. Of the bacterial STDs only gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) are transmitted through oral sex; chlamydia is not and without an obvious sore or lesion on your partner’s mouth, the chances of syphilis and herpes is likewise tiny. If you had gotten gonorrhea or NGU you would have most likely developed symptoms of urethritis (penile infection). Even if your partner had an STD (any STD and it is likely she did not), most exposures do not lead to infection. In your case, your exposure was brief; I would urge you not to worry. If you must, you could go to your local STD clinic or health care provider to be tested at this time. the tests for the most likely )of these unlikely) possibility would likely involve either a swab specimen from your penis or a urine specimen. In either case, the tests will be best if you have not urinated for at least an hour beofre the specimen is collected. The tests will be negative and in my opinion, you do not need testing at all. Hope this helps. EWH
- Immediately after the brief oral sex (prior to the masterbation (masturbation)), I wiped my genital area down with antibacterial hands wipes.