catching an std..from your own sex toy?

[udntknomeson.livejournal.com]

ok, so i wouldnt be surprised if this has been asked before, but i wasnt sure of the right words to use to search for it so i'm asking anyway. several weeks ago, i was diagnosed with and treated for chlamydia. during the period between getting the infection and finding out, i think i may have used my vibrator once or twice. i always wash it with warm water and antibacterial soap after each use. but after using it today i'm starting to get paranoid i may have reinfected myself. is this possible? this is the kind i use, if it matters http://www.edenfantasys.com/tp-landing-url/vibrators/g-spot-vibrators/butterfly-kiss?noredirect=1&gclid=CLWJgsKihbACFUZN4Aod0TupmQ , thanks!
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Comments

[corinthia-moon.livejournal.com]

It depends on what material it's made of. Some materials (like probably cyberskin) are porous and can harbor bacteria, whereas others (like silicon) are not porous and be cleaned completely. But short of boiling it, which would certainly destroy the mechanics and is probably only suitable for glass and certain other dildos, it can be hard to completely cleanse a toy. My understanding about chlamydia transmission is that it's transmitted through bodily fluids and not skin to skin/surface contact, so if you're washing off the fluids then you're probably fine.
Why not try using it with a condom for awhile if you're feeling paranoid?

[yespleasespace.livejournal.com]

Chlamydia, and many other organisms that cause STIs, don't survive very long at all outside the body. Plus, you're careful to clean the vibrator every time you use it. It sounds like it's nearly impossible that you reinfected yourself, but if you're still concerned, you can always have another test to make sure that the infection is gone.

[mennamachine.livejournal.com]

Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacteria which is responsible for what we call chlamydia, is an obligate intracellular pathogen. What that means is that it requires a human cellular environment to survive and reproduce. We can't even culture it in a lab unless we use a human tissue culture, (usually HeLa), and even then it's somewhat tricky. Chlamydia can be transmitted via sex toys, but only if it's a relatively immediate thing. i.e. a person uses a sex toy while having an infection and immediately passes it to another to use. If it has been hours or days, there are no more living Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria left. It is still a good idea to clean your sex toys thoroughly, but chlamydia will not live on them for more than a few minutes.

[kaowolfie.livejournal.com]

Henrietta Lacks. :(

[sweetchild92.livejournal.com]

+1 :(

[mennamachine.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, however shittily Henrietta Lacks was treated by the medical establishment of the time (and it was certainly extremely shitty), her cells have allowed form amazing advances and have saved more lives that we can count.

[kaowolfie.livejournal.com]

Yes, well, I think it's important to emphasize her humanity after it was denied to her and her family for decades. She's not just a cell line.