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Can syphilis be transmitted by sharing soap to bath or wash underwears
Hello, Doctor
I've been worried about my broken skin on the area near my anus for couple weeks. It's been existed for couple weeks as well maybe even longer. I've not had any sex behaviors since August because of taking a business trip in Europe from 4th, August. I live with many people in one house, I don't know much about some of them. I like washing my briefs while taking shower. For several times, I forgot taking my soap back after finished bathing. I'm afraid that they would use my soap Inadvertently. So I'm wondering that is it possible that I can get syphilis through sharing a soap like what I depicted here?
Thanks.
I've been worried about my broken skin on the area near my anus for couple weeks. It's been existed for couple weeks as well maybe even longer. I've not had any sex behaviors since August because of taking a business trip in Europe from 4th, August. I live with many people in one house, I don't know much about some of them. I like washing my briefs while taking shower. For several times, I forgot taking my soap back after finished bathing. I'm afraid that they would use my soap Inadvertently. So I'm wondering that is it possible that I can get syphilis through sharing a soap like what I depicted here?
Thanks.
I wanna just ask:Is it possible that people can get syphilis through sharing a bathing soap and using the same soap to wash short pants?
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Oh I'm sorry I didn't understand. No, you won't get syphilis that way. As Life360 said, the only way you can get syphilis is by having direct contact with someone who does.
It requires direct skin to skin contact, specifically mouth to genital skin, genital to genital, or genital to anal. Casual contact, sharing a living space, or sharing soaps won't spread syphilis.
I hope that helps clear it up.
It requires direct skin to skin contact, specifically mouth to genital skin, genital to genital, or genital to anal. Casual contact, sharing a living space, or sharing soaps won't spread syphilis.
I hope that helps clear it up.
Thank all you guys. Thank you very much.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Totally agree with Dave, but the time period for syphilis to develop symptoms is 10-90 days. You last had sex Aug 4. If this started at least 2 weeks ago, this could be syphilis from that sexual encounter.
Broken skin can be from a lot of different things, but if you are concerned about syphilis, you should get it checked out.
Broken skin can be from a lot of different things, but if you are concerned about syphilis, you should get it checked out.
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No, I didn't say clearly. That sex behavior happened before 4th,Aug. And I had that sex with my wife. I meaned that since that time I was on my way to business trip. Meanwhile I 've not had any sex until now.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Hi, no you cant get syphilis from what you describe. Needs rubbing contact in a mucus area from an active chancre to transmit the disease.
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