Someone told me a vasectomy can protect me from getting or passing on STDs or AIDS. Is this true?

Answers from doctors (7)


More About Doctor Allen Futral, MD

Published on Apr 20, 2020

That is not true, you must still use protection.

Answered by Allen Futral, MD (View Profile)

That is not true, you must still use protection.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Jeannette M. Potts, MD

Published on Jul 14, 2016

False. Vasectomy only prevents your sperm from being ejaculated to cause pregnancy; the remaining 95 percent of fluid ejaculated can transmit STDs, and you are similarly susceptible to STD's as you were prior to the vasectomy. Another way to look at it: after vasectomy, contraception is no longer necessary; however, to prevent STD transmission, you will still require a condom.

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Answered by Jeannette M. Potts, MD

False. Vasectomy only prevents your sperm from being ejaculated to cause pregnancy; the remaining 95 percent of fluid ejaculated can transmit STDs, and you are similarly susceptible to STD's as you were prior to the vasectomy. Another way to look at it: after vasectomy, contraception is no longer necessary; however, to prevent STD transmission, you will still require a condom.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Leonid Kotkin, MD

Published on Jun 17, 2015

It is not true, vasectomy does not protect from std or aids

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Answered by Leonid Kotkin, MD

It is not true, vasectomy does not protect from std or aids

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Michael J. Karasis, MD

Published on Jun 17, 2015

No

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Answered by Michael J. Karasis, MD

No

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Roscoe S. Nelson, MD, FACS

Published on Jun 17, 2015

NO!!!! Vasectomy prevents pregnancy and that's it. All other risks are still present.

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Answered by Roscoe S. Nelson, MD, FACS

NO!!!! Vasectomy prevents pregnancy and that's it. All other risks are still present.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Jeffrey Alan Moody, MD

Published on Jun 17, 2015

False. Vasectomy can protect you from passing on kids, but will NOT protect you from STD prevention or passage at all.

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Answered by Jeffrey Alan Moody, MD

False. Vasectomy can protect you from passing on kids, but will NOT protect you from STD prevention or passage at all.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Theodore V. Benderev, MD

Published on Jun 17, 2015

Definitely not. A vasectomy does not protect you or your partner from getting any venereal disease.

Answered by Theodore V. Benderev, MD (View Profile)

Definitely not. A vasectomy does not protect you or your partner from getting any venereal disease.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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