Dr. Handsfield,
Hope all is well. I have read through various posts and understand that hand-to-genital contact carries no risk of HIV transmission. I would greatly appreciate it, however, if you could provide me with a detailed explanation as to why. My situation is as follows: I received a handjob from a stripper who used saliva as a lubricant. During the encounter, I realized there was blood in her saliva. I myself had razor cuts on the base of my penis. Teak responded to my similar post in the community forum that I was never at risk. But as a lawyer, I need to know the rationale as well as the rule. The fact that there has never been a reported case is insufficient to allay my concerns. After all, there are reported cases of blood to blood contact, right? What distinguishes my scenario from, say, someone's infected blood entering into someone else's open cut on their arm, or leg? For example, is a razor cut an insufficient entry for outside blood into my bloodstream? Or does infection from blood on blood contact require a larger amount of blood than was present? Also, some in the forum suggest that blood to blood contact requires significant open cuts that require stitching and that minor razor cuts, even if bleeding, are insufficient. Do you agree? Please assess my risk and whether I need testing. I know that it can be tedious answering similar questions to those contained in the forum, but everyone feels their situation is unique. As such, I would certainly be grateful for a comprehensive response. Thank you for your time.