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Can STDs Be Transmitted Through Non-penetrative Intercourse?

Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 2016

Question: I had mutual masturbation with a girl on the 14th of this month. she used her saliva to get me started and I cam
Can I catch anything from this and now she wants to do it again.
I have a scap on my penis but I think that was from me masturbating

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Saliva can transmit a common STD like genital herpes

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted yoiur concern

Saliva can transmit common STIs like genital herpes, specially if the patient has cold sores but even otherwise through asymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

what should I do now
what do I have to look for

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Screen for HSV

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Mutual masturbation is fine as long as it does not involve exchange of saliva.
I suggest you to screen for STDs, specifically for genital herpes (Hsv type 1 and type 2) at 4 weeks and then again at 12-16 weeks with Hsv ELISA (type 1 and type 2). Its a blood test. In the mean time if you develop any sores or erosions on genitalia, you should present yourself for examination.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar