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Any Risk?
I understand that a normal massage would not have any STD/HIV risk. However, I just wanted to double check based on some additional factors from an oil massage a few days ago.
There was nothing sexual that happened - no handjob or anything like that was provided or offered. (It's not a sleazy sort of place).
However, in the course of the massage, the masseuse on several occassions when massaging my thighs made contact with my penis and scrotum with her hands, including the glans penis. I have had some balanitis recently and the area was a little bit irritated and I had applied some anti-fungal cream to the area earlier that day. Also, the masseuse was quite forceful at times during the massage and actually left welts from the chafing in some places - although the skin didn't break/bleed. I also had had a blood test the day before and the needle mark area was also massaged. I also have some back acne and this area was also massaged.
Would any of these factors constitute any risk at all? Or can I just forget about it?
There was nothing sexual that happened - no handjob or anything like that was provided or offered. (It's not a sleazy sort of place).
However, in the course of the massage, the masseuse on several occassions when massaging my thighs made contact with my penis and scrotum with her hands, including the glans penis. I have had some balanitis recently and the area was a little bit irritated and I had applied some anti-fungal cream to the area earlier that day. Also, the masseuse was quite forceful at times during the massage and actually left welts from the chafing in some places - although the skin didn't break/bleed. I also had had a blood test the day before and the needle mark area was also massaged. I also have some back acne and this area was also massaged.
Would any of these factors constitute any risk at all? Or can I just forget about it?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No, not a worry. How could it be? Even HIV infected people do not carry the virus on their hands.
The only way anybody ever caught HIV in a massage parlor was by having unrpotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex while there. And even that appears to be rare.
The only way anybody ever caught HIV in a massage parlor was by having unrpotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex while there. And even that appears to be rare.
Thanks Doctor. I appreciate your help.
Just checking as I forgot to mention it before - I also had a pimple/boil on the back of my leg which broke during the massage and I think bled slightly. I presume that this is also nothing to be concerned about? Thanks.
Just checking as I forgot to mention it before - I also had a pimple/boil on the back of my leg which broke during the massage and I think bled slightly. I presume that this is also nothing to be concerned about? Thanks.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum.
There is absolutely no risk for HIV from the sorts of events you describe, even if the masseuse had HIV -- which probalby she did not. Your balanits and the vigor of the massage make no difference. You can definitely "just forget about" this event.
Regards-- HHH, MD
There is absolutely no risk for HIV from the sorts of events you describe, even if the masseuse had HIV -- which probalby she did not. Your balanits and the vigor of the massage make no difference. You can definitely "just forget about" this event.
Regards-- HHH, MD
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