Syphillis scare?

[Mikester79]

I rubbed a CSW clitoris and got her vaginal fluids on my fingers. I also didn't look to see if she had any open sores and I am scared I mightve contracted Syphillis from this. Let's assume I rubbed a sore directly with my fingers and then touched my mouth. Many sites state this is possible although not common way to pass Syphillis or from skin to skin contact which I believe this is (finger rubbing clitoris)

[Sara_MHModerator]

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[auntiejessi]

When we talk about skin to skin contact in relation to STDs, we mean mucous membranes to mucous membranes. The mucous membranes are your thinner, moist skin.

This means mouth to genitals, genitals to genitals, or genitals to anus.

It doesn't mean fingers to mouth. STDs aren't transmitted this way.

Here are some posts from our experts (when we had them) that may help -

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Nervous-about-mutual-masturbation/show/2183476

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Mutual-Masturbation-STD/show/1968429

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/mutual-masturbation-sti/show/1858544

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Understanding-the-risks-of-mutual-fingering/show/1516796

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Vaginal-fluid-on-hand-touched-inside-of-condom-and-head-of-penis/show/1119533 - read this thread thoroughly. There is an excellent explanation about why certain activities are not risks, and why others are.

[Mikester79]

So was this a no risk for syphillis even if I touched a sore with my fingers?

[auntiejessi]

Absolutely no risk at all. Read the links I gave you.

[Mikester79]

This event happened last year November and I didn't get any symptoms or chancre sore unless it was in a region I could not see. With no symptoms given that it's been 11 months can I safely assume the blood test would come back negative for Syphillis?  I did an HIV test via rapid test about 3 weeks ago (10 months post exposure)and that was negative including an HIV test rapid at about 11 weeks post exposure and a PCR test at 14 days post the episode. My main concern here is Syphillis and I assume 10 months negative with an HIV rapid test is conclusive given I did 3 tests over the period

[auntiejessi]

Yes, even if this had been a risk, your tests would have been conclusive. Syphilis is conclusive at 6 weeks and HIV is at 28 days.

You're fine. You need to let this go. You never had any risk here. None.

[Mikester79]

I didn't test for syphillis only hiv the syphillis test is still pending

[auntiejessi]

It will be conclusive. You had no reason to test.

[Mikester79]

I've only done a syphillis test last week and still waiting for that. The tests above were all HIV only tests. Can I 100% expect a negative for Syphillis from this encounter. I wish I hadn't read other websites that say fingering is a low risk for STIs

[auntiejessi]

I don't know how else to say this. Are you reading my responses? You had no risk, and your test will be negative.

[Mikester79]

Thank you AuntiJessi I am my immigration is pending these blood tests so I'm very anxious and naturally my partner would be upset if any STI showed up. This was my only exposure so I guess I'll just wait and hopefully the HIV, Hepatitis and Syphillis all come back negative. Sorry for asking so much it's more what actual Dr's are saying on other websites that's caused this confusion and not what you have said. As I say any Std will mean I can't immigrate to New Zealand

[auntiejessi]

If you test positive for anything, it won't be from this exposure.

Other websites like to list things that are theoretical risks - things that might happen in theory. We don't do that. It only increases fear needlessly.

Good luck in NZ. I hear it's beautiful. :)