HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it possible to cross contaminate self with chlamydia? hand touches condom, hand washes genitals right afterwards etc no unprotected contact!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: Hand washing is the key.

Answered 6/29/2016

1.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is the treatment for chlamydial conjunctivitis the same as genital chlamydia infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Contaminated hand or if my hand touched semen or blood, saliva and then proceed to put on condom accidently touching the inside part of the condom, hiv risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hand first touches the surface of the object contaminated by the genital wart or the genital hpv, such as the door handle of the consulting room for STDs,and then the hand touches the genitals. Will this behavior also be a means of transmission?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My hands first touches the surface of the object contaminated by the genital wart or the genital hpv, such as the door handle of the consulting room for STDs,and then the hand touches the genitals. Will I be infected with genital HPV or genital warts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could genital HPV be transmitted from open unsealed wetwipes? I used someone elses wipes on my rear by accident. I'm worried that the wipe pack and or wipes have been touched by contaminated hands since the wipe used was sticking out of pack exposed?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can I get infected if I touched possibly HIV contaminated blood with my fingers when I removed the condom (so the blood quantity is small) &,after 5-10 mins, I ran them through water before using my hands to wash my face and genitals,all without soap?
Is it possible to get infected if I had contact with HIV blood on my fingers (from when I removed the condom,so the quantity is small) &,after 5-10 mins, I ran them through water before using those hands to wash my face and genitals, all without soap?
I have a possible chlamydia infection (epididymitis) even though I used a condom for sex (no penetration/oral without). Should I get tested for HIV?
Help please! is chlamydial conjunctivitis treated the same as genital chlamydia infection?
Is it true that chlamydial conjunctivitis is treated the same as genital chlamydia infection?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.