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I got a hand job - am I at risk for hiv or other stds

Hi, I got a hand job recently at a massage parlour after the massage. The masseuse used some oil or lube and gave me a hand job without putting on a condom. I did not see her hands so not sure if there were any cuts or abrasions on her hand. Am also not sure if she gave a hand job to some other guy before me who was possibly infected. In such a case, what are my chances of contracting HIV or some other STD? Should I get tested for it? Please advice. Thanks.
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HIV is inactivated in =air which means it can't infect from air contact and what you did is classified as air contact. Zero risk.
No one in 40 years of history got HIV from air contact.  Even with blood, lactation cuts, rashes, burns etc air does not allow inactivated virus to infect, so you had zero risk.
There is a std forum for that info.
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Thank you so much for your response AnxiousNoMore. It's really nice of you to give such sound responses. Couple of things I wanted to check with you.

1. You mentioned that I have zero risk of contracting HIV this way. Is there a risk of getting any other STD? Should I get tested for it? And

2. Which is the STD forum that you were referring to in your response that I should visit?

Thanks once again for your kind response. God bless.

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Hello, as stated, hand jobs are not a means of HIV transmission.  While you may visit our STD forum, that is also an unlikely scenario for STD transmission for STD's as well.  You do not describe something that poses a risk for either.  We wish you the best.  
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Thanks a lot Sarah for your kind comment... Really appreciate it :)
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