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Risk from finger in anus

Hi
I’m wondering my risk of herpes or any other std.  the other day I was with a trans women and was putting my thumb on her anus, I then started to push it in a little, it didn’t get very far before I pulled it away…maybe got the very tip in at the most.  I read somewhere on here that it might be a risk for herpes whitlow, is that a real risk and is there anything else I should watch out for.  
Thanks very much
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There is no risk here.

Herpetic whitlow is an actual thing, but unless the person had sores on her thumb at the time, she's not infectious.

Don't worry about a thing.
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Thank you auntiejessi, I may not have been clear.  
I was the one who put my finger in her anus.  
Does that change anything?
Ohhh I'm sorry. You were clear - my brain didn't process it correctly.

If your skin was intact on your thumb, you have no risk for whitlow. It isn't common, and I wouldn't worry about it.

There's absolutely no risk for anything else.
Ok, yeah skin looks intact on my thumb.

Thank you for your time.
You're welcome. :)

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