Potential HSV exposure from handjob

[denny1701]

Dear Doctors/anyone who can help,
Few days ago I had two massage sessions that ended with handjob for both of them. The first was on December 14. The masseuse was fully clothed, and nothing happened aside from massage and handjob with oil. The same thing also happened on December 15 but with different masseuse. By no mean I'm sure that they have herpes. But I suddenly freak out after I read that herpes can by passed from skin to skin contact. Let's say both or only one of them have it, can they spread it via my penis glan with their hands ? Can the virus survive in massage oil? I found conflicting informations on the internet. Some say it can be transmitted that way, some say it can't. And no sex happened, only handjobs and both of them were fully clothed and I think that their hands have no sore or whatsoever, but I'm not entirely sure. Because if I think logically, if they have outbreaks on hands, it would be painful to massage me. Please help, anyone...

[auntiejessi]

When we say skin to skin contact in regards to herpes, we mean mouth to mouth, mouth to genital, genital to genital, and genital to anal.

Hands never transmit STDs. If they had herpetic whitlow (herpes on the finger), it would be very painful, and she probably wouldn't be massaging anyone. Herpetic whitlow is also most common in dental and other oral professions, who have their hands in people's mouths when they have oral hsv1.

Herpes doesn't live outside the body in oils and such.

You're fine and have no risk. :)

[denny1701]

Thank you for your response. It really helps in decreasing my anxiety. I had gone to massage like this like 5 time already this year. Only last encounter freaked the hell out of me. I've been really ignorant all this time. Swear to god that I won't do this again. The pleasure doesn't compare to my current anxiety. But once again thank you. It means a lot :)

[denny1701]

Dear Auntiejessie,
Just few hours ago, I found out that there is a small spot on the glan of my penis. It's reddish and flat, but not blister. No pain and no itch. But it really kicked my anxiety into overdrive again. Could it be herpes sore? Can herpes sore appear without any blistering?

Best Regards

[auntiejessi]

You had no risk for herpes. Lots of things cause little red spots, including examining at your penis too often.

If you are concerned, get it checked out, but you had no risk for any STDs.