Can touching the vagina transmit sexually transmitted diseases?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Touching the vagina does not transmit sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs can be transmitted through blood, body fluids, and sexual activity. The main ways STDs are transmitted are as follows:
(1) Direct sexual contact.
(2) Indirect contact.
(3) Placental and birth canal infection.
(4) Medical transmission.
(5) Everyday contact.