My partner recently had an infection in anus area which was filled with pus and blood. Upon detection, it was found that she had fistula. The fistula spread to other areas in her body. We shared a common bathroom. Do I stand a risk? Will it spread or is it contagious?

Suggestions offered by doctors on Lybrate are of advisory nature i.e., for educational and informational purposes only. Content posted on, created for, or compiled by Lybrate is not intended or designed to replace your doctor's independent judgment about any symptom, condition, or the appropriateness or risks of a procedure or treatment for a given person.