Genital contact during massage

[John_cummins]

I recently had a full body to body massage culminating in a hand job. We were both naked and it involved a lot of bodily contact (as the name suggests). I am comfortable, having seen other questions posted, that the chances of contracting an STD from hand to genital (penis and anal) contact is very remote however should I be worried about her having brushed/rubbed her vagina against the shaft of my penis and scrotum (as well as other parts of my body). It was by no means vigorous contact, very brief because i put a stop to it, and i don't think it was anywhere near the head of my penis (but can't be sure). I showered 5 minutes after the hour long massage and then washed again vigorously 30 minutes after with anti microbial shower gel and scolding hot water. I'm not sure this would have had any practical use but made me feel "cleaner". What are the chances of contracting any sort of STD from external contact between a penis and a vagina? In my case it was very brief contact but what if there were vigorous contact but no penetration? Many thanks in advance for your help. J 

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Contact with vaginal secretions during frottage in the absence of penetration is still a no risk event, even if your massuese did happen to have a bacterail STI other than syphilis.  No change in my assessment of advice.  EWH

[John_cummins]

Dr. Hook, many thanks for your response it is what I thought/hoped the answer would be but it certainly puts my mind at ease to read it referenced to this particular situation.

From my readings of other posts on this site I was already fairly comfortable about the low risk of exposure of HIV etc. However I was/am more concerned about bacterial infections.

I did not notice any lesions but if she had discharge secreting from her vagina whilst "frottaging" would this change your answer at all? (I'm fairly certain it was just a build up of the massage oil but my memory may be playing tricks on me) I read on a different post that this might increase the risk of contracting gonorrhea.

I don't mean to push this subject too much but I am in a long term relationship and the last thing I want is to put her at risk.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

The sort of genital to genital rubbing you describe without penetration is often described as "frottage".  This is a very, very low risk event.  without penetration there is certainly no risk for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or NGU.  If your partner had lesions there is a theoretical risk of acquiring herpes, syphilis or HPV in this way but I have never seen a case of any of these infections transmitted in this way and it would be most rare for this to lead to infection.  

My advice would be to not worry at all about this exposure.  I see no medical reason for testing or for concern.  

I hope this comment is helpful to you. EWH