Hepatitis C from Lap Dance?

[ostone]

Dear Doctor,

My question pertains to a possible Hepatitis C infection.  First of all, I am a virgin.  I have never had sexual intercourse with a woman because I am “saving myself” for marriage.  However, I do have a sex drive.  I tend to satisfy my sexual urges by going to strip club and paying for lap dances from strippers.  Every time I get a lap dance I am fully clothed.  In many cases, I wear extra layers of underwear as a precaution against any STD.

However, I read somewhere that Hepatitis C can be transmitted through a lap dance.  In my case, I got a lap dance from a stripper who rubbed her tongue on my neck.  I did not have any open sores or wounds in that area.  Also, while I did not kiss her (I kept my mouth closed the entire time), my lower lip rubbed against the skin on her shoulder area for 30 seconds.  During the lap dance she was fully nude.  While I groped her breast, I did not touch her vaginal area.  While I was touching her, she was sweaty.  While I ejaculated in my pants, I do not know if there were any vaginal secretions on her.  Again, I was fully clothed during the dance, even wearing multiple layers of underwear.

Is HCV testing warranted in my scenario?  Also, would any other STD testing be warranted?  I am dying of anxiety, so your prompt reply is greatly appreciated.

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oh my god youre 100 percent fine

[gracefromHHP]

This not a risk for std's let alone hep c.  It won't go thru clothes.

grace

[ostone]

Right.  But what if she was licking my neck?  Or I was touching her sweaty skin?  Can't Hep. C be transmitted through these means?

[ostone]

...Or even if my lip rubbed against her skin?

[12345678900]

no way if it was like that everyone would have hep c lol dont worry

[gracefromHHP]

If having strangers lick you and touch you makes you this nervous perhaps you should stay home and pleasure yourself instead of paying to have someone give you a lap dance?

grace

[ostone]

Thanks for your maturity.

[auntiejessi]

Oh no need to get nasty with Grace.  She's right.  If you get this anxious, perhaps strip clubs aren't the place for you.  There's nothing wrong with that.  I get anxious about casual sex, so I just don't have it.

Hep C is ONLY transmitted in blood.  You have no risk from licking anywhere on someone's body.

For the best info on stds, check out www.ashastd.org.

Aj