You can only get an STD through having sex

Sexually transmitted diseases” have “sex” right in the name so you might assume that is the only way to get them. Not so, Dr. Caudle says, adding that many people interpret that to mean only “traditional” penetrative sex and think that a condom is all they need to protect them. While condoms are definitely necessary, the reality is that you can get some STDs through any type of sexual contact, including oral sex and even just skin-to-skin contact if one partner has open sores, she adds. Condoms are a great start but they’re not the only precaution you should be taking