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Uncircumcised man and STD (hiv or herpes) risk from Handjob
Dear doctors, I am aware that you might have answered similar questions dozens of times but my case might differ since i am NOT circumcised.
Three days ago I visited a stripper for a private foot worship session. Towards the end of the session she offered me a handjob, I agreed. She proceed to stroke my almost flaccid penis ( I was having difficulty getting an erection ). I think she had fingered herself before and she might have used the same hand to stroke my penis, however since my penis was nearly flaccid i do not think her hands came in direct contact with the head of my penis. She stroke my penis for only a few seconds but then I comitted the negligence of fingering her and touching her labia I felt it a little wet in my hands. I'm not sure if I switched hands but i might have used the same hand to masturbate myself in order to get an erection. After realizing the risk I began using the lower part of my dress shirt to avoid my hands make contact with my penis. I DONT think the head of my penis was exposed at all during the whole time but she used her saliva as well. I only cleaned myself with a paper towel after ejaculating.
Also, in order to get aroused since getting an erection was difficult, I touched her breast with the same hand i used to finger her probably and the sucked on her nipples. Questions:
1. If vaginal secretions were in my hands or hers at the moment of masturbate me would the presence of my foreskin elevate the risk of getting infected?
2. If i unintentionally transferred her vaginal secretions to her breast when i touched them and them sucked on her breast, what are the odds of me getting infected?
3. Should I get an STD test, if so, how long should I wait?
Please doctors help me, she assured me that she had got her test results the day before and she was " 100% negative", but i still very concern about this and I need and expert's opinion. Thank you in advance for your time and hope the hear back from you.
Three days ago I visited a stripper for a private foot worship session. Towards the end of the session she offered me a handjob, I agreed. She proceed to stroke my almost flaccid penis ( I was having difficulty getting an erection ). I think she had fingered herself before and she might have used the same hand to stroke my penis, however since my penis was nearly flaccid i do not think her hands came in direct contact with the head of my penis. She stroke my penis for only a few seconds but then I comitted the negligence of fingering her and touching her labia I felt it a little wet in my hands. I'm not sure if I switched hands but i might have used the same hand to masturbate myself in order to get an erection. After realizing the risk I began using the lower part of my dress shirt to avoid my hands make contact with my penis. I DONT think the head of my penis was exposed at all during the whole time but she used her saliva as well. I only cleaned myself with a paper towel after ejaculating.
Also, in order to get aroused since getting an erection was difficult, I touched her breast with the same hand i used to finger her probably and the sucked on her nipples. Questions:
1. If vaginal secretions were in my hands or hers at the moment of masturbate me would the presence of my foreskin elevate the risk of getting infected?
2. If i unintentionally transferred her vaginal secretions to her breast when i touched them and them sucked on her breast, what are the odds of me getting infected?
3. Should I get an STD test, if so, how long should I wait?
Please doctors help me, she assured me that she had got her test results the day before and she was " 100% negative", but i still very concern about this and I need and expert's opinion. Thank you in advance for your time and hope the hear back from you.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Your anxieties are leading you to look for meanings that don't exist! The onjly thing I meant by that comment is that being uncircumcised did not increase your risk of catching herpes or anything else from the exposure described.
Re oral exposure to vaginal fluid: see answer no. 2 above. The mouth is not highly susceptible to most STDs; and minor exposures almost never transmit STDs anyway.
As for testing, feel free to do it if you must. But before you spend any money, know this: if anything turns up positive, you'll have to go back to other sexual exposures to explain it. You simply were not at risk from the events described above.
That will end this thread. Really, mellow out. Nobody gets STDs from the sort of events you have described. Do your best to move on without worry.
Re oral exposure to vaginal fluid: see answer no. 2 above. The mouth is not highly susceptible to most STDs; and minor exposures almost never transmit STDs anyway.
As for testing, feel free to do it if you must. But before you spend any money, know this: if anything turns up positive, you'll have to go back to other sexual exposures to explain it. You simply were not at risk from the events described above.
That will end this thread. Really, mellow out. Nobody gets STDs from the sort of events you have described. Do your best to move on without worry.
Also, about I 'd like to know more about the risk of getting infected vaginal fluids in my mouth accidentally.
Doctor, thank you for responding my question, I was hesitant in commenting back because I don't want to seem overly paranoid, however its been only 10 days after the possible exposure and I am having a hard time keeping my peace of mind and a I am a little confuse about the following answer from you:
"Being uncircumcised in theory raises the risk a bit, but when risk starts out as zero, a doubled chance is still zero."
How does this applies in my case, I did not have intercourse but the answers I find online about uncircumcised males in similar scenarios are very few.
I would like to know also How long should I wait to test. Thank you and apologize in advance for being insistent.
"Being uncircumcised in theory raises the risk a bit, but when risk starts out as zero, a doubled chance is still zero."
How does this applies in my case, I did not have intercourse but the answers I find online about uncircumcised males in similar scenarios are very few.
I would like to know also How long should I wait to test. Thank you and apologize in advance for being insistent.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your confidence in our services.
Responding first to the title of your question: HIV has never been known to be transmitted by hand-genital contact or fingering -- zero risk. Although there might be a theoretical risk for HSV, for practical purposes this also is zero risk.
Now having read the details, that remains my main response. It applies even if genital fluids are used as lubricant, and saliva is even lower risk. Saliva kills HIV, and kills or inhibits HSV. To your specific questions:
1) Being uncircumcised in theory raises the risk a bit, but when risk starts out as zero, a doubled chance is still zero.
2) Getting small amounts of vaginal fluid in your mouth, whether directly or indirectly by the means you describe, carries little or no risk.
3) Assuming this is your only potential risk, there is no need for testing for HIV or any other STD.
As we always say on this forum, testing is often wise even when the risk is zero -- i.e. if verbal reassurance leaves you worried and you need additonal confidence from a negative lab test. If you do it, have an HIV test only -- or maybe add a syphilis blood test as well -- but do not test for HSV. The blood tests are not perfect, and the chance of a misleading (and upsetting) false result is higher than the possibility that you were infected.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Responding first to the title of your question: HIV has never been known to be transmitted by hand-genital contact or fingering -- zero risk. Although there might be a theoretical risk for HSV, for practical purposes this also is zero risk.
Now having read the details, that remains my main response. It applies even if genital fluids are used as lubricant, and saliva is even lower risk. Saliva kills HIV, and kills or inhibits HSV. To your specific questions:
1) Being uncircumcised in theory raises the risk a bit, but when risk starts out as zero, a doubled chance is still zero.
2) Getting small amounts of vaginal fluid in your mouth, whether directly or indirectly by the means you describe, carries little or no risk.
3) Assuming this is your only potential risk, there is no need for testing for HIV or any other STD.
As we always say on this forum, testing is often wise even when the risk is zero -- i.e. if verbal reassurance leaves you worried and you need additonal confidence from a negative lab test. If you do it, have an HIV test only -- or maybe add a syphilis blood test as well -- but do not test for HSV. The blood tests are not perfect, and the chance of a misleading (and upsetting) false result is higher than the possibility that you were infected.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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