My question was: Is there a possibility that BV (Bacterial Vaginosis) 
can cause an STD if not taken care of for more than a year or six 
months?

Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis is an infection in the vagina.  The vagina is a very sensitive area, so any disruption in its balance of bacteria can turn into an icky mess of discharge, pain, or odor.

If you don’t go to a doctor, BV can clear up without treatment, but this is not always the case.  There are many possible complications that can occur if you simply let BV go untreated:

• In pregnant women especially, BV can increase your chances of a preterm delivery, low birth weight baby, etc.

• BV can increase your chances of an infection during a reproductive procedure like a hysterectomy or an abortion.

In terms of BV’s relationship to STDs, that’s a great question to ask.

Here’s what you should know.  If untreated, bacterial vaginosis can:

• Increase your chances of getting HIV from an infected partner.
• Increase your chances of being infected with gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and HPV.

Without treatment, the BV weakens your ability to fight off STD viruses as your body is trying to fight that infection instead.

The best course of action is to get treatment immediately if you suspect you have BV or have had BV.  Your doctor can check to make sure you’re ‘clear’ to go for sex.

Of course, you are using protection, right?  Healthy or not, you need to protect yourself and your partner.

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Question:
I performed oral sex on a man and he ejaculated on my face. It was on  
there a few minutes before I wiped it off, and I noticed that it was  
irritating and stinging my skin. Less than two days later, my chin  
broke out with red bumps (only like 4 of them) and I have a sore on my  
lower lip that’s very irritating.

STDs?

First of all, let me tell you this – this is not a common occurrence after oral sex, so you’re right to be concerned.  There are few things it could be.  Have you ever had this reaction before?  If not, it might not be related to the semen at all.  It might just be that your skin was already irritated for some reason and the semen just set off a little reaction.

It might also just be a zit outbreak.

But what it sounds like is that it might be herpes.  Yes, you read that right.  Even if he didn’t have sores, you can still get the herpes virus from your partner.  I would hope you talked with him first about whether or not he was ‘clean’?

In any case, it’s a good idea to get yourself to a doctor.  Chances are good that it’s nothing at all.  Rashes can happen at any time, for no reason at all.  Most of them just clear up and go away forever.

But since this happened after sex and it seems to be an isolated incident, it’s probably best to get yourself checked out – and talk with your man about whether he’s been tested for STDs lately.

Good luck!

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