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HIV Prevention (Expert Forum)
Hand Job exposure
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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If you have not done so, please review other threads in our archives for questions similar to yours and Dr. Handsfield's replies. Questions that duplicate other frequent ones, for which abundant replies exist, and that have little educational value for other forum users, will be DELETED WITHOUT RESPONSE. YOUR PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. The most common examples of such questions are those about low risk exposures to HIV, such as oral sex, condom- protected intercourse hand-to-genital exposure, and nonsexual contact with possibly infected blood or body fluids as well as symptoms of early HIV infection.
Hand Job exposure
by gytiup, Jan 21, 2007 12:00AM
Doc H,
I recently visited Thailand over the Christmas holiday. I visited a massage parlor there. We showered together in soap and water and then she gave me a back massage. At the end, the girl gave me a hand job without a condom that i wasn't expecting. That is the only contact we had. Unfortunately I didn't know to check her hands for abrasions. There was no kissing, no fingering, no fondling, and no vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Upon my return to the US, I developed flu like symptoms. I went to the doctor and she put me on an antibiotic to treat my symptoms. During the same visit I mustered up the courage to request STD testing as well and let the doctor know i had a hand job on the trip. They administered a series of STD tests (HIV included)(which would be about 2 weeks after exposure) and all results were negative. I have been very paranoid about this ordeal and have had trouble sleeping for weeks now. I have been driving myself bonkers. I am worried about my health and damaging another persons by infecting them with something i might have. Its really made me realize how important your health is. Do you think i am okay Doc? How likely is it that i may have contracted an STD (HIV, HERPES, ETC? Do you think i should request additional STD testing in the future, at the three month period to double check or maybe sooner? Thanks for your advice and help. It is very much appreciated as I know you are a very busy individual. I very much respect your opinion. Im sorry to bring up the hand job topic again in the forum, but i needed some personal reassurance.
Thanks much
I recently visited Thailand over the Christmas holiday. I visited a massage parlor there. We showered together in soap and water and then she gave me a back massage. At the end, the girl gave me a hand job without a condom that i wasn't expecting. That is the only contact we had. Unfortunately I didn't know to check her hands for abrasions. There was no kissing, no fingering, no fondling, and no vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Upon my return to the US, I developed flu like symptoms. I went to the doctor and she put me on an antibiotic to treat my symptoms. During the same visit I mustered up the courage to request STD testing as well and let the doctor know i had a hand job on the trip. They administered a series of STD tests (HIV included)(which would be about 2 weeks after exposure) and all results were negative. I have been very paranoid about this ordeal and have had trouble sleeping for weeks now. I have been driving myself bonkers. I am worried about my health and damaging another persons by infecting them with something i might have. Its really made me realize how important your health is. Do you think i am okay Doc? How likely is it that i may have contracted an STD (HIV, HERPES, ETC? Do you think i should request additional STD testing in the future, at the three month period to double check or maybe sooner? Thanks for your advice and help. It is very much appreciated as I know you are a very busy individual. I very much respect your opinion. Im sorry to bring up the hand job topic again in the forum, but i needed some personal reassurance.
Thanks much
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jan 21, 2007 12:00AM
, Jan 21, 2007 12:00AM
I guess I don't understand why you imagine that my assessment of your exposure would be any different than any of the many others on hand jobs. But here goes:
No risk, period. Nobody ever got HIV or any other STD by a hand job, with the possible exception of HPV. Therefore, your symptoms cannot possibly be due to that exposure. You did not need HIV/HIV testing and certainly do not need further testing.
No "yes but" or "what if" follow-up quesitons. There is nothing you can add that would change my opinion or advice.
HHH, MD
No risk, period. Nobody ever got HIV or any other STD by a hand job, with the possible exception of HPV. Therefore, your symptoms cannot possibly be due to that exposure. You did not need HIV/HIV testing and certainly do not need further testing.
No "yes but" or "what if" follow-up quesitons. There is nothing you can add that would change my opinion or advice.
HHH, MD
The only risk here is the wife/gf finding out.
I admit, I am very inexperienced and unknowlegable about this subject area. I am simply being conscientious. Thats why i want to post my question.