I am not sure if masturbation is safe or not for contracting infections. Can I catch an sti through masturbation?

Question

Masturbation is something that is very personal and you don't come in contact with another person while doing it. Sexually trasmitted infections or stis can only be contracted or trasmittable through skin-to-skin contact. So unless and until, you are involved in the masturbation process with someone else, you could not be exposed to oral and genital herpes, hpv and syphilis. Meanwhile, in rare cases, eye infections such as chlamydial conjunctivitis or gonococcal conjunctivitis is possible if you have touched your eye after masturbating. To remain free from any infections, it is recommended to do it alone and wash your hands carefully after it.

S.K. Tandon · Accepted Answer

Masturbation is something that is very personal and you don't come in contact with another person while doing it. Sexually trasmitted infections or stis can only be contracted or trasmittable through skin-to-skin contact. So unless and until, you are involved in the masturbation process with someone else, you could not be exposed to oral and genital herpes, hpv and syphilis. Meanwhile, in rare cases, eye infections such as chlamydial conjunctivitis or gonococcal conjunctivitis is possible if you have touched your eye after masturbating. To remain free from any infections, it is recommended to do it alone and wash your hands carefully after it.

Jayvirsinh Chauhan · Answer

No, it is not transmitted to self.