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I need answers - Cunnilingus
First let me say I appreciate your time and I read a lot about STDs over here but I still have doubts. I performed very light unprotected cunnilingus only on clitoris (15 sec) and light protected vaginal intercourse (3 minutes with condon) on a girl I met at a party (not a prostitute). She took a bath before I it and I did not notice any lesion on her vagina.
1- 7 days after I tested DUO HIV/p24; FTA-ABS Syphilis IgG; Chlamydia trachomatis IgG/IgM; Herpes I/II IgG/IgM; HBsAg; and urine culture which were all negative. 34 days after I had no symptoms. After my research I understood that in my case there were no real contamination risk for HIV/Hepatitis and very low risk to other ones but considerable risk to HPV. Right?
2-The fact that I used a condom and the unprotected cunnilingus was performed just outside the vagina (clitoris) eliminates the risk of having contracted the HPV type that causes cancer?
3-The probability of HPV infection this way is too high? Very low? Could you give an estimative?
4-If I was infected through the way I exposed myself can I develop warts or something worse in my throat or mouth?
5-Considering HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact, if a HPV positive person scratch his genitalia skin and after that shake my hand and I put on my mouth can I be infected? If not why not?
6-If HPV is only transmitted sexually why say that a couple who only had each other as sexual partner in all life and did not cheated one another (my case) can also be a HPV carrier?
7–A positive HPV person can infect someone through mouth kisses?
8–If an infant's leg or arm touching the genitals of an infected person during the bath she can contract HPV?
9-If a positive HPV person suppress the virus by herself can I say this person will no longer transmit the virus to another person?
10–Would you get worried if you were in my place? In your opinion what tests should I do to forget this and move on with my wife and children?
God Bless you!!
1- 7 days after I tested DUO HIV/p24; FTA-ABS Syphilis IgG; Chlamydia trachomatis IgG/IgM; Herpes I/II IgG/IgM; HBsAg; and urine culture which were all negative. 34 days after I had no symptoms. After my research I understood that in my case there were no real contamination risk for HIV/Hepatitis and very low risk to other ones but considerable risk to HPV. Right?
2-The fact that I used a condom and the unprotected cunnilingus was performed just outside the vagina (clitoris) eliminates the risk of having contracted the HPV type that causes cancer?
3-The probability of HPV infection this way is too high? Very low? Could you give an estimative?
4-If I was infected through the way I exposed myself can I develop warts or something worse in my throat or mouth?
5-Considering HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact, if a HPV positive person scratch his genitalia skin and after that shake my hand and I put on my mouth can I be infected? If not why not?
6-If HPV is only transmitted sexually why say that a couple who only had each other as sexual partner in all life and did not cheated one another (my case) can also be a HPV carrier?
7–A positive HPV person can infect someone through mouth kisses?
8–If an infant's leg or arm touching the genitals of an infected person during the bath she can contract HPV?
9-If a positive HPV person suppress the virus by herself can I say this person will no longer transmit the virus to another person?
10–Would you get worried if you were in my place? In your opinion what tests should I do to forget this and move on with my wife and children?
God Bless you!!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
1) No. Kids don't catch HIV from household contact with infected adults, assuming no sexual abuse.
2) Your baby can't get it.
Please just drop any and all concerns about HPV. It's a waste of emotional time and energy.
That's all for this thread. No more comments.
2) Your baby can't get it.
Please just drop any and all concerns about HPV. It's a waste of emotional time and energy.
That's all for this thread. No more comments.
Ok there is no need to be worried about it!! Most majority hpv strains are eliminate naturally by our body and Women doing regularly smear pap are safe. But to really finish this I have two more question about my baby.
1 - Since hpv can be transmited by skin to skin contact if me or my wife are a hpv carrier, although this is highly unlikely, I was wondering if it might be possible that my little daughter can get it when we give her a bath because on this situation both of us are naked and the direct contact of our genital areas occurs easily, mainly when we sit on the floor under shower and put our baby on the lap. Is it possible or am I wrong?
2 - If my baby get hpv on outside genital area can the hpv virus "walk" into inside vagina (cervix)? I am asking this because obviously my baby 18 months will not do a smear pap until she start her sexual life.
Please understand that I'm not anxious, I'm just trying to do my best to provide to my family the best possible protection I can. You probably have a son and I'm sure you will understand it.
1 - Since hpv can be transmited by skin to skin contact if me or my wife are a hpv carrier, although this is highly unlikely, I was wondering if it might be possible that my little daughter can get it when we give her a bath because on this situation both of us are naked and the direct contact of our genital areas occurs easily, mainly when we sit on the floor under shower and put our baby on the lap. Is it possible or am I wrong?
2 - If my baby get hpv on outside genital area can the hpv virus "walk" into inside vagina (cervix)? I am asking this because obviously my baby 18 months will not do a smear pap until she start her sexual life.
Please understand that I'm not anxious, I'm just trying to do my best to provide to my family the best possible protection I can. You probably have a son and I'm sure you will understand it.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Thanks for the thanks. But you have drawn some wrong conclusions.
1) High risk HPV strains are not limited to the vagina and cervix. They commonly occur in and on all areas of the genitals and anal area, and sometimes the mouth.
2) No, you cannot conclude that contact of your mouth only with your partner's clitoris means there was no risk of HPV, high risk or otherwise.
But this doesn't mean you are at high risk for cancer from HPV. You are not. The other threads you have seen explain all this in detail.
1) High risk HPV strains are not limited to the vagina and cervix. They commonly occur in and on all areas of the genitals and anal area, and sometimes the mouth.
2) No, you cannot conclude that contact of your mouth only with your partner's clitoris means there was no risk of HPV, high risk or otherwise.
But this doesn't mean you are at high risk for cancer from HPV. You are not. The other threads you have seen explain all this in detail.
Thank you so much for the answers. After I read what you suggested on another post (listed below) I’m completely relaxed now.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Oral-HPV-Cancer-Risk/show/1512873.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/HPV-and-oral-cancer-risk-in-male/show/1181303
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/concerned/show/980849
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/HPV-and-oral-sex/show/1515473
Sorry if I had an anxious tone, actually I really was a little bit. To end this conversation I just would like to clear one question which remains obscure to me that is:
1 - The high risk HPV strains only exists inside vagina (cervix)?
2 - If yes, can I say that the fact that I used a condom during intercourse vaginal and the unprotected cunnilingus was performed just on clitoris (not deep inside vagina) eliminates the risk of infection by high risk HPV strains?
Before you answer these questions let me say that I’m really not more worried about it and the turn point was when I read this:
"HPV should be looked at as a normal consequence of human sexuality. We all get staph and strep on our skins, E. coli in our intestines, and innumerable other bacteria and viruses in other parts of our body. Once in a while, one of those normally harmless germs causes disease -- but in general, they have important health benefits (e.g., bacteria in our intestines) or have no important health effect either way. That's how you (and everyone else) should view genital HPV infections." H. H. Handsfield, M.D. Feb 11, 2009
Thank you so much for your patience and will to help.
PS. sorry about my english....
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Oral-HPV-Cancer-Risk/show/1512873.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/HPV-and-oral-cancer-risk-in-male/show/1181303
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/concerned/show/980849
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/HPV-and-oral-sex/show/1515473
Sorry if I had an anxious tone, actually I really was a little bit. To end this conversation I just would like to clear one question which remains obscure to me that is:
1 - The high risk HPV strains only exists inside vagina (cervix)?
2 - If yes, can I say that the fact that I used a condom during intercourse vaginal and the unprotected cunnilingus was performed just on clitoris (not deep inside vagina) eliminates the risk of infection by high risk HPV strains?
Before you answer these questions let me say that I’m really not more worried about it and the turn point was when I read this:
"HPV should be looked at as a normal consequence of human sexuality. We all get staph and strep on our skins, E. coli in our intestines, and innumerable other bacteria and viruses in other parts of our body. Once in a while, one of those normally harmless germs causes disease -- but in general, they have important health benefits (e.g., bacteria in our intestines) or have no important health effect either way. That's how you (and everyone else) should view genital HPV infections." H. H. Handsfield, M.D. Feb 11, 2009
Thank you so much for your patience and will to help.
PS. sorry about my english....
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. These questions duplicate those to which Dr. Jose G-G already responded in two threads on the international forum, and I agree with his responses. Therefore, my replies are brief.
In general, cunnilingus is safe sex. Although not completely free of STD risk, it is a much safer activity than unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse.
1) Seven days is too soon for any STD blood test to become positive. You were at low risk from the exposures described, but these test results don't mean anything one way or the other.
2-4) There is a very low risk you were infected wtih HPV, but not zero. But even if you caught oral HPV, the chance yoiu would develop actual warts or cancer is very low, less than 1 chance in 1000.
5) Auto-inoculation of HPV may occur from one body part to another. We don't know how often it happens, but it probably is rare.
6) There are unsolved mysteries about HPV. Some infections appear in situations where sexual transmission appears unlikely.
7) HPV is not known to be transmitted by kissing, but I cannot say it is impossible.
8) Such contact is not likely to transmit HPV.
9) In most infected people, the immune system suppresses the virus so that it never causes disease, cannot be detected with known diagnostic tests, and cannot be transmitted to another person.
10) No, I would not be at all worried if I were in your place. You should not have any testing for HPV.
Please understand: Genital HPV is normal. Everybody gets it; HPV is an unavoidable consequence of having sex. But the large majority of infections never cause serious health problems and they clear up on their onw. HPV should never be a cause for worry.
HHH, MD
In general, cunnilingus is safe sex. Although not completely free of STD risk, it is a much safer activity than unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse.
1) Seven days is too soon for any STD blood test to become positive. You were at low risk from the exposures described, but these test results don't mean anything one way or the other.
2-4) There is a very low risk you were infected wtih HPV, but not zero. But even if you caught oral HPV, the chance yoiu would develop actual warts or cancer is very low, less than 1 chance in 1000.
5) Auto-inoculation of HPV may occur from one body part to another. We don't know how often it happens, but it probably is rare.
6) There are unsolved mysteries about HPV. Some infections appear in situations where sexual transmission appears unlikely.
7) HPV is not known to be transmitted by kissing, but I cannot say it is impossible.
8) Such contact is not likely to transmit HPV.
9) In most infected people, the immune system suppresses the virus so that it never causes disease, cannot be detected with known diagnostic tests, and cannot be transmitted to another person.
10) No, I would not be at all worried if I were in your place. You should not have any testing for HPV.
Please understand: Genital HPV is normal. Everybody gets it; HPV is an unavoidable consequence of having sex. But the large majority of infections never cause serious health problems and they clear up on their onw. HPV should never be a cause for worry.
HHH, MD
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