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HIV/STD Risk from a handjob
Hello I had a massage 5 days ago that ended in a handjob (as far as I can remember). I have the following questions that I would love if you guys could help me answer:
1- what is my std (including HIV) risk from this exposure (handjob)?
2- let's say that since the room was dark, and I had my eyes closed and was a bit tipsy, that the lady did oral sex on me. what is my risk now?
3- I have a partner and I am extremely worried that I have put her at risk. so to have peace of mind and to make sure 100% that I don't put her at risk. what is the minimum amount of the time to test for STD/HIV so I can also resume my sex life with my partner (because it's becoming really hard to avoid)?
1- what is my std (including HIV) risk from this exposure (handjob)?
2- let's say that since the room was dark, and I had my eyes closed and was a bit tipsy, that the lady did oral sex on me. what is my risk now?
3- I have a partner and I am extremely worried that I have put her at risk. so to have peace of mind and to make sure 100% that I don't put her at risk. what is the minimum amount of the time to test for STD/HIV so I can also resume my sex life with my partner (because it's becoming really hard to avoid)?
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For HIV, the only risks in adults are:
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
You cannot get HIV or any STDs from a hand - not your hand, and not anyone else's hand - no matter what is on the hand.
If you were "a bit tipsy", and not black out drunk, you'd know if she gave you oral sex, even with your eyes closed.
Also, assuming she's a sex worker, she'd have charged you more.
In any case, receiving oral sex is considered low risk. Most experts don't feel that one encounter of unprotected oral sex warrants testing, but if you are concerned, just test. The only risks here are for syphilis, which is uncommon in most developed countries, genital herpes type 1 (if you don't already have it orally), gonorrhea and chlamydia.
I doubt you got oral sex and didn't know it. If you were in total darkness with a stranger, and your penis was out - don't do that again. That's never a good idea.
1) Having unprotected anal or vaginal sex, or
2) sharing intravenous needles with IV drug users.
You cannot get HIV or any STDs from a hand - not your hand, and not anyone else's hand - no matter what is on the hand.
If you were "a bit tipsy", and not black out drunk, you'd know if she gave you oral sex, even with your eyes closed.
Also, assuming she's a sex worker, she'd have charged you more.
In any case, receiving oral sex is considered low risk. Most experts don't feel that one encounter of unprotected oral sex warrants testing, but if you are concerned, just test. The only risks here are for syphilis, which is uncommon in most developed countries, genital herpes type 1 (if you don't already have it orally), gonorrhea and chlamydia.
I doubt you got oral sex and didn't know it. If you were in total darkness with a stranger, and your penis was out - don't do that again. That's never a good idea.
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thank you for your response. what is the minimum time to get conclusive results on my hiv/std tests? like when should I test?
You do not need an HIV test if everything you describe here is accurate. There is no HIV risk from anything you describe, even if you somehow got oral sex.
Syphilis is 6 weeks, but without symptoms, I wouldn't worry about that. It's uncommon enough to not worry about.
Gonorrhea and chlamydia is 5-7 days.
Genital herpes type 1 - unless you get symptoms, don't bother testing. The blood test, if it's available where you live, misses a full 30% of infections. If it is positive, it won't tell you if it's oral or genital, and 67% of people under 50 have it already, so you wouldn't know if it's a pre-existing oral infection or a new genital infection.
If you get sores, get them cultured and typed within 48 hours of them appearing. That's the best way to diagnose herpes.
Syphilis is 6 weeks, but without symptoms, I wouldn't worry about that. It's uncommon enough to not worry about.
Gonorrhea and chlamydia is 5-7 days.
Genital herpes type 1 - unless you get symptoms, don't bother testing. The blood test, if it's available where you live, misses a full 30% of infections. If it is positive, it won't tell you if it's oral or genital, and 67% of people under 50 have it already, so you wouldn't know if it's a pre-existing oral infection or a new genital infection.
If you get sores, get them cultured and typed within 48 hours of them appearing. That's the best way to diagnose herpes.
*That's 67% of people under 50 globally, so it doesn't matter where you live.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
