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Mollusca are typically small, skin colored bumps or lesions that appear singly or in groups and can be found anywhere on the body. These bumps are caused by a virus that is usually transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. Though it is less likely to occur, it can also be spread through sharing contaminated objects, such as towels, washcloths, clothes, or gym equipment.

Molluscum Contagiosum is a virus and is carried by an infected person. However, after lesions have disappeared or been removed, reoccurrence and the likelihood of transmission from one person to another are rare. While the actual time period in which a person is contagious is unknown, medical providers agree that transmission is highly unlikely when no lesions are present.

If left untreated, mollusca usually disappear on their own; a virus has its own lifespan. It can take anywhere between 6 months and 5 years for them to disappear completely. Lesions or rashes may take longer to clear up in people with weakened immune systems. Since mollusca are more likely to be transmitted if not treated, some people have them removed. A health care provider uses freezing, scraping, electrosurgery, laser cautery, or chemical agents to remove the bumps.

Asking whether or not you could still be contagious shows that you not only care about yourself, but about others, as well. While it is unlikely that you are still contagious, safer sex is a good idea when people are interested in protecting themselves and their partner(s). If your new relationship becomes sexual, why not use condoms and/or dams to increase the likelihood of safer sex for both of you?

Alice

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