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Please help! Can I contract an STD from saliva?
Dear Dr,
I recently got a handjob from a sex worker who used their saliva as lube for the handjob, during the session she seemed to have had a sore throat since due to slight coughs but I did not find any signs of inflammation on her cheeks.
Im worried that I might be of risk of contracting an STD since she used her saliva as lube for the handjob.
Questions:
- Am I at risk of having an STI or STD
- Can I get an STD or STI from saliva
Thank you
I recently got a handjob from a sex worker who used their saliva as lube for the handjob, during the session she seemed to have had a sore throat since due to slight coughs but I did not find any signs of inflammation on her cheeks.
Im worried that I might be of risk of contracting an STD since she used her saliva as lube for the handjob.
Questions:
- Am I at risk of having an STI or STD
- Can I get an STD or STI from saliva
Thank you
Hand jobs aren't a way that people get STD's. Saliva has the small risk of HSV 1 or oral/mouth herpes being transmitted through it but that is usually kissing. Straight saliva for a hand job has the theoretical risk of passing that but likely won't happen. Unless you break out with a sore, I would not be concerned.
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