[Question #12323] HIV at message parlor

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8 months ago
This is going to be a lot and I hope you can help.  I really messed up and don’t know what I was thinking.
Two weeks ago I went to a message parlor.  The lady stripped down and laid on top of me and started rubbing.  She moved my penis around between her legs but I didn’t feel any penetration.  However she could have ran her vagina over my tip but I really didn’t feel that.
I also ran my hand up and down her.  At one point I felt what could have been a sore but didn’t feel anything like blood on my fingers.  I also did not have an open wounds on that hand.
Lastly, about an hour after the encounter, I noticed a very small puncture on my index finger opposite the hand I felt the sore on.  Not sure what that was, maybe a splinter.  Didn’t remember feeling anything on that hand during the event nor did she do anything with that hand.  I did rub her body with it though.
Just need to know if there is an exposure risk?  I am freaking out.  Never doing that again.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
8 months ago
Welcome to the forum. I'm happy to address your questions.

Some questions can be answered pretty accurately based only on the title the questioner selects for the thread. In this case, perhaps "HIV at massage parlor." HIV cannot be transmitted by massage, assuming no vaginal or anal sex. Even oral sex is little or no risk:  there has never been scientifically proved case of HIV transmitted oral to penis.

Now having read your entire question, there is absolutely nothing in these events that carried any risk of HIV. The virus simply is not transmitted by body rubbing, including genital-genital contact without penetration. A small wound on your finger also did not significantly raise the risk. Finally, it is statistically unlikely your massage partner has HIV.

From a medical or risk standpoint, I would not advise HIV testing. However, it also is perfectly normal to be tested strictly for reassurance, and for that reason I would advise you to have an HIV test. Enough time has passed for a conclusive HIV RNA PCR test, which is valid any time 11 days or more after exposure. If you decide to be tested, you definitely can expect a negative result. Feel free to let me know when you get the result if you would like me to comment further about it. In the meantime, I hope these comments are helpful.

HHH, MD
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