another herpes transmission question

[nrogue11]

I recently asked a question if herpes could be transferred from the hand or foot to the penis and from the penis to the foot or hand like from a hand job or a foot job. I was informed this was not possible, but while doing more research I am finding it might be possible. I have found pictures of herpes outbreaks on both the hand and the foot. Is it possible although slight that it can be transmitted this way.

[gracefromHHP]

they would have to have actual lesions present on the foot at the time of the encounter in order to transmit it from there. The skin on the feet is too thick so the virus doesn't shed from there unless obvious lesions are present. Only a small percentage of folks who have genital herpes, have ob's on their feet anyways.

no one with an active shingles infection would be working during it for starters. The odds of having shingles on their feet is even lower yet.

really, these are not risks at all hence my original reply to you.  the are in theory possible but not at all probable risks.

could someone have hpv on their feet and transmit it to you?  they could but if they wash their feet after the last customer they gave a foot job to, it wouldn't be an issue. I doubt anyone would just wipe off a strangers semen and go on to the next customer.

make sense?

[nrogue11]

I haven't had an encounter yet. I am possibly going to see someone to get a foot job, it is a fetish of mine. I am just wondering if they have done this act on someone who has herpes that it could have infected their foot and now it could be passed from that persons foot to my penis. Also if they had herpes zoster on their foot could that be passed to me. I am also curious if HPV could be passed this way.

Thank You

[gracefromHHP]

perhaps if you told us more details about the encounter you are concerned with we can better help you?

grace