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Syphilis lesion on intact skin
Hi. This question has been asked by others before, but I have been unable to find an explicit answer. I am wondering if a syphilis lesion ("chancre") can pass the virus through intact skin, such as the one on the base of the penis shaft. The wikipedia entry (and some other articles) read that this is only possible through "intact mucous membranes or COMPROMISED skin." In other words, if during protected oral, the lips of an infected partner with a lesion come into contact with the penis base (the area not covered by the condom) of an uninfected partner, is there a significant (i.e. measurable) possibility of infection? Thank you.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
