Question: I am fifteen and I want to know if it is possible for me to have an STD without having sex? ~ Jo Anne ~ Frisco, TX.
Answer: Good question Jo Anne. It is very common for someone your age to worry about contracting a sexually transmitted disease. For the first time in your life you are probably being solicited for sex. Parents, media, and teachers are bombarding you with the dangers of pre-marital sex. With so much information being thrown at you it is no wonder people your age are confused about sex and STDs.
To answer your question, yes. However, it is extremely unlikely. Let me explain. It is possible to get herpers, chlamydia and other STDs at birth, but you would know if this occurred. Or, the STD you contracted was curable such as chlamydia. The only other way you could get an STD without sex is through direct physical (gentital) contact with someone that has an STD.
Although you may hear someone has a friend or a cousin that got an STD without sexual contact, I am here to tell you that in all my years of STD testing I have yet to come across one person where this was the case. Hope my words helped.
