H.pylori and oral sex

[Fluum]

A old ex just called me today to let me know she has H.pylori and i might have it. I gave a guy oral sex a while back but is it possible I passed it to him of i have it?

[auntiejessi]

H. pylori is not an STD. Most people get the bacteria as children, and don't know until they are older and develop symptoms. No one is quite sure how it's transmitted, but it may be saliva, vomit or fecal matter (that's poop).

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/h-pylori/symptoms-causes/syc-20356171

You don't need to do a thing unless you ever get symptoms.

And who is telling you all these things? If an ex called you about h pylori, that's really strange. No one has ever considered that an STD.

[Fluum]

Well ive had stomach issues all my life but was never tested for it and they were informing me bc saliva exchange. I was just wondering if i should i let my past partner's know just in case

[Fluum]

I forgot to post in another forum,my mistake

[auntiejessi]

People don't get symptoms of h pylori until they are adults, usually, if they are infected with h pylori. Did you read the link I gave you? It describes the symptoms.

[Fluum]

I did but im not getting enough info if it can be passed via oral

[auntiejessi]

No, it can not. I said it was not an STD. That means it can not be spread sexually, which includes oral sex. Most of us get it as kids, so we wouldn't be getting it as adults sexually, anyway.

There are researchers who have put forth the theory that since h pylori is in saliva, could it be transmitted to the urethra, but no one has been able to recover any h pylori from the urethra.

[Fluum]

Ok, im just making sure. I also talked to a doctor who told me the same thing but what worried me was her specialist told her it's a possibility it could be passed orally, im guessing that is something they have to tell you as a specialist but it doesn't make sense

[auntiejessi]

It's a very stretched out hypothetical, and one that has never been proven. I wish they didn't do that and cause undue stress for people.

You don't need to even worry a bit.

[Paxiled]

Everyone pretty much has h.pylori moving in and out of their bodies all the time.  For most people the immune system handles it and it's not a problem.  For some it becomes entrenched and out of control and can cause problems such as ulcers.  It's not a sexual disease issue.  It's an immune system issue, as again, it's omnipresent.