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What Are My Chances Of Getting Infected At This Time After Intercourse?
My husband was in the hospital 3 weeks ago with a c diff pseudomembranous colitis infection and completed his 2 week course of vancomycin 1 week ago. It hasn't appeared to have come back again yet. I wanted to know how safe in sexual intercourse. Will I catch it if we engage in it?
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Hi dear,
The bacteria is not easily transmitted from one to another through skin to skin contact, kiss,handshake or sexual intercourse. The transmission of the infection is through fecal oral route.
Since your husband recovered and finished his course of medicine 1 week ago, sexual intercourse should be safe for you.
However you should avoid the following .
Avoid anal intercourse,touching his anus, also avoid Fellatio for at least two more weeks.
Wishing you all the best
The bacteria is not easily transmitted from one to another through skin to skin contact, kiss,handshake or sexual intercourse. The transmission of the infection is through fecal oral route.
Since your husband recovered and finished his course of medicine 1 week ago, sexual intercourse should be safe for you.
However you should avoid the following .
Avoid anal intercourse,touching his anus, also avoid Fellatio for at least two more weeks.
Wishing you all the best
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