Typically for HIV, there needs to be direct blood-to-blood contact for transmission to occur. You’re asking about Dried Blood Spot Testing (DBST) which is one way to test for viruses like Hepatitis C and HIV … Read Full Answer
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My roommate accidentally used my chapstick and 2 days later I realized she had a cold sore on her lip. I wanted to know if sharing of chapstick or lipstick spreads herpes. I have heard that the herpes virus is highly contagious.
Sharing lip balms has the potential for transmitting herpes, even though this is not a common way herpes spreads. Sharing chapstick or lipstick should be avoided to reduce risk of transmission. … Read Full Answer
Hi I just received oral sex from a prostitute in Hong Kong while on vacation. I used a condom but I am still afraid of STDs. Should I be worried?
It sounds like you took steps to keep yourself and your sexual partner(s) safe in this instance. Correct and consistent use of condoms is a proven safer sex tool that protects from acquiring or passing many sexually transmitted infections … Read Full Answer
Hi I had an protected encounter with a CSW. After sex I did not check closely the condom state but it looked intact but...
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I have been treated for gonorrhea in the past and I am pregnant now. Do I need to get tested again?
We are glad that you got your sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosed and treated in the past. Most STIs including gonorrhea are easy to treat, cure and prevent. … Read Full Answer
I heard that STIs are on the rise, so does it mean people are not using condoms?
STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are on the rise. STIs are very common and are easily diagnosed, treated and preventable … Read Full Answer
Hello, I am not very well versed in HIV Transmission potential. I have had a monogamous relationship all my life since highschool, got married to the same person and have 2 ...
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I got treated for syphilis but my boyfriend doesn't want to go to the doctor. What should I do?
Glad to hear that you are managing your sexual health through testing and treatment. Getting treated for syphilis once does not make you immune to re-infection … Read Full Answer
Can people get more than one infection at once?
Condomless sexual contact with a person who has more than one STI, may result in transmission of one, many or none at all … Read Full Answer
Before I immigrated to Manitoba, Canada I had never tested for Hep C in my country, should I get tested for all STBBIs including Hep C?
Testing for Hep C is generally recommended if one has had a history of using unsterilized or inadequately sterilized medical, dental and surgical equipment … Read Full Answer
What are the routine STBBIs that I will be screened for during my pregnancy?
People who are pregnant should receive health care throughout their pregnancy and this would include routine STBBI screening at least once during pregnancy … Read Full Answer
I usually smoke meth, I am thinking about injecting. I have never injected before, how do I do it safely?
Research indicates that the riskiest way of using meth is to inject it. When injection equipment is shared it is known to spread blood-borne viruses like hep C, hep B and HIV. Using new needles, spoons, water, swabs, … Read Full Answer
Do I have to go to a doctor if I think I have an STI?
STIs are very common and most people who are sexually active experience having an STI at least once in their lifetime. STI aren’t always dependent on symptoms. If you think you have been exposed to an STI or notice a symptom, here are somethings … Read Full Answer
A friend of mine goes to Thailand every year and always hires the same sex worker. He says Thailand has mandatory STI testing for sex workers. Is that true?
I can address what Manitobans who have sex on vacation should consider (no matter who they have sex with.) The only way for someone to know their own STBBI status (whether they have an infection or not) is through testing. Many STBBIs … Read Full Answer
What kinds of people get STIs?
It’s a myth sexually transmitted infections (STIs) only happen to some types of people. In reality it can happen to anyone whether they are scientists, a math wizard, an astronaut, or a doctor including those who … Read Full Answer
If I am pregnant I guess I should get tested for sexual infections too right?
The majority of STIs have phases where there are no symptoms and can go unnoticed unless tested. Even if the person has had an STI test in the past, testing again during pregnancy is routine. … Read Full Answer
Me and my roommate make sure we never share needles. (We know where to get free ones.) He asked me if it's OK to share cookers. I don't know.
You’re off to a great start by not sharing your free needles. Research tells us that Canadians sometimes hang onto their cookers to re-use or share, so here’s the information you can tell your roommate … Read Full Answer
My husband got hep c in jail 6 years ago. He did the treatment and got cured. He's back there again. What are the ways that it spreads, that would suck if he got it again.
The hep C virus can spread by sharing equipment used for injecting drugs, tattooing, and body piercing and sometimes while having sex with those living with hep C. … Read Full Answer
