Hand job exposure risks

[Anxious12011119]

I received a hand job at a strip joint in Vegas- no saliva to my knowledge, lubricant used. What are my risks?

Is there risk to briefly fingering the stripper area? Sanitized before and Hands washed after. Less than 30-45 seconds say.

[auntiejessi]

There is no risk here, even if you hadn't used any sanitizer or washed your hands.

Fingering doesn't transmit STDs.

[auntiejessi]

Oops - handjobs don't - fingering doesn't either, but I should have said handjobs.

[Gazsmithster]

What AJ said - not risk here. Even if she licked her hands as lube!

[Anxious12011119]

Can you clarify why the cdc suggests potential other than anal, oral, or vaginal? Am I just not interpreting their definition correctly?

CDC below:
You can get herpes if you have contact with:

A herpes sore;
Saliva from a partner with an oral herpes infection;
Genital fluids from a partner with a genital herpes infection;
Skin in the oral area of a partner with oral herpes; or
Skin in the genital area of a partner with genital herpes.

[GuitarRox]

Hand jobs are never a risk for std's. You had absolutely no risk, no matter what you worry about or add.  Hands do NOT transmit std's.

[auntiejessi]

The CDC is very, very cautious, to cover any and all theoretical situations - sometimes too much.

In any case, none of those happened here. You had no saliva, no contact with her oral or genital skin, no contact with her genital fluids.

You've now had 3 people tell you there was no risk. We can't say it any other way.

[Anxious12011119]

I appreciate all your insights I'm more looking to comprehend it all. When you say contact with genital skin or fluid i assume you would mean with either my mouth or penis. None of this happened. My finger yes but hands do not transmit STDs per your above.

[auntiejessi]

Yes, contact with genital skin has to be with your mouth or genitals.

One thing the CDC doesn't do well is messaging. Well, not too many in the field do - when you see "skin to skin contact" in regards to STIs, it means "direct mouth to genital skin" or "direct genital to genital or genital to anal skin".

So it has to be oral, vaginal or anal sex, or unclothed, heavy rubbing/grinding.

Certain STIs require penetration to transmit, others just the direct skin to skin contact I mentioned above.

I hope that helps.

[Anxious12011119]

Is it coincidental that I have flu symptoms and cough 14 days later? I’ve perceived some weird sensations in my goin. Likely my anxiety I would guess mixed with guilt.

[auntiejessi]

No STD causes a cough. You might just have the flu. It is the season for it, after all - the flu, covid (which is still a very real thing), colds, etc.

See a doctor for your symptoms and to test for the flu and covid, and feel better. It is NOT an STD. Stay home when you're sick.