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Vaginal infection

2018-06-11 17:10:41
I inserted a washed and peeled cucumber in my vagina a few hours ago... Now i read that it increases risk of gonorrhea and hiv... Am i also infected?
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Very unlikely from the cucumber. More likely if not using condoms during intercourse.

Answered2018-06-12 03:33:47

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