Can you get an STI if its first time for both partners?

LegacyUser · 22-06-2006 12:05pm #1

Hi,

Me and my girlfriend have decided to start having sex. We are both in our early twenties. Basically she is going on the pill and im going to use condoms as well just to be safe. But previously we have done oral sex for each other without protection. We are both virgins. Could we have STI's or passed them along when we did this? Im just worried and dont know a whole lot about them.

Victor · 22-06-2006 12:39pm

Possible, although the risk is low.

Genital lice (crabs) can be transmitted through hair and clothing. Various forms of herpes can be passed via the mucous areas of the body.

Of course watch out for pregnancy and most serious of all luurrve.

Marksie · 22-06-2006 12:47pm

very low risk if you havent had partners before, does this include oral?

herpes type I and II are interchangeable. So if either of you have a coldsore ..no oral

LegacyUser · 22-06-2006 2:48pm

Ok thanks for the advice.

Selik · 23-06-2006 12:05am

If it's your first time both of you just enjoys yourselves and stop worrying about the 0.000000001% chance that you could somehow pass something on to each other... Ok I'm being slightly tongue in cheek with my statistic there but ya get the idea!

Enjoy life and all it has to offer!

Nevyn · 23-06-2006 12:14am

Thrush is caused by an yeast imblance and can be contracted with out sexual contact but it can be passed on that way.
It can be possible to be a virgin but to have thrush.

Victor · 23-06-2006 11:03pm

Giles wrote:

If it's your first time both of you just enjoys yourselves and stop worrying about the 0.000000001% chance that you could somehow pass something on to each other...

Not strictly true. Some STIs can be transmitted through non-sexual contact, e.g. HIV.

Can you get an STI if its first time for both partners?

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