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HPV from handjob?

I  have a brief question - really just want to confirm my current understanding (or correct it if I am wrong).

Is there any chance/risk of contracting HPV from a handjob? Strictly a handjob - no genital to genital contact, no oral to genital contact, and no genital to anal contact.

Is there any change in risk if vaginal fluids are on the hands of the giver during the handjob?

Thanks in advance!
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I've answered this question for you before - https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Herpes/Risk-of-HSV-from-Handjob/show/3072743

I gave you links to explain why handjobs aren't a risk, even when fluids are present.

Is there a reason you are still so concerned?
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Hi AJ,

Yes, I appreciate your previous answer. However, this time I was asking specifically about HPV. I believe that my previous inquiry was focused on HSV.

Is there also no risk for HPV from handjob?

I believe I remain concerned because of genitally focused anxiety. I notice new things almost every day that I never noticed before (but then again, the rational part of me knows that I've never examined my genitals before my handjob encounter). Most recently, I've noticed a birthmark/mole on my scrotum that sent me into a new anxiety cycle. No clue if I've always had this though, as I said above, I have never examined before this encounter. The mark is like a greyish colour, not skin colour or pink or white, and not raised or bumpy. I'll have it examined by a doctor regardless, but overall, just wanted to know if there is any chance if this could be HPV from handjob in July.

Thank you again in advance!
The links I gave you in the other thread talk about all STDs, not just herpes. I'll include them again for you here.

I don't know if what you have is a birthmark or something else. Only a doctor will be able to tell you, but I can tell you it's not an STD from a handjob.

I'm not sure if you have guilt over this because you have a regular partner, or religious reasons, or something else, but guilt doesn't equal risk. If it's guilt or anxiety, or both, it's time to talk to your doctor about that, too, along with the spot you have. Your reaction to this isn't at all in proportion to the risk.

Here are some posts from our experts (when we had them) that may help -

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Nervous-about-mutual-masturbation/show/2183476

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Mutual-Masturbation-STD/show/1968429

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/mutual-masturbation-sti/show/1858544

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs/Understanding-the-risks-of-mutual-fingering/show/1516796

https://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV---Prevention/Vaginal-fluid-on-hand-touched-inside-of-condom-and-head-of-penis/show/1119533 - read this thread thoroughly. There is an excellent explanation about why certain activities are not risks, and why others are.


Thanks for your reassurance, I now know that there is no risk for any STI from a handjob (HSV and HPV included!).

I'll have the marks inspected by my doctor tomorrow. If it somehow turns out to be HPV, I guess I'll be the subject of a medical study or something...
HPV is very common - upwards of 90% of sexually active people are expected to have it at least once in our lifetimes.

You said in your other post that you've only had one other partner. Has that person had other partners besides you? If they have, you could get HPV from them.

If they haven't, then your spots aren't HPV. :)
No, my partner has not had any other partners besides me. I also have had no other partners, other than the 1 handjob. But no other partners for any sort of Genital to genital contact, penetration, or oral sex.

I'm feeling a lot more calm now that there is no way this could be HPV or any other STD. So, thank you very much for that :).

I'll have it examined nonetheless and report back with my doctor's diagnosis, just to help any others who may have similar concerns as me. Anxiety can really be a silent killer, as I have learned...
Anxiety is awful. Don't discount how awful it is.

Let us know what the doctor says, and don't forget to address your anxiety. Take care. :)
Hi, just providing an update:

Doctor examined the mark and said it's definitely not a wart, just some normal pigmentation :).

I am going to do my best to move on from this now, and fully accept the fact that hands are NO RISK for ANY STD. I hope this also helps others in the future, and I can personally attest to how anxiety can really make a person think the worst.

Thanks again AJ, the work you do here is truly appreciated!
Glad to hear it. :) Take care!
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