[Question #12798] Random hook up
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5 months ago
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I recently hooked up with a stranger and unsure of his STD status. Although there was no sex, he repeatedly would put his spit on his fingers before fingering me, like putting his fingers in his mouth getting saliva and then going straight to fingering deep. What is the risk of STD transmission in this case, especially for HSV1? What would you recommend I do?
There was also repeated genital touching without a condom and afterwards my genitals felt especially sensitive, tingly, and had a burning feeling. Could this suggest any STD symptoms? and if not, what is the burning from?
Thank you!
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5 months ago
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And to clarify, I am a female and he was fingering my vagina
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5 months ago
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and also what are the risks of HSV 1/2 transmission from licking or sucking the nipples?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
5 months ago
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We don't believe that fingers with saliva on them are realistic way to transmit HSV. Can I say it is zero risk? No, but pretty darn close. Are you saying that there was naked genital to genital rubbing?
The risk of acquiring HSV 1 by someone sucking on your nipples is also very low. In my entire career of 40+ years, I've probably seen HSV on the nipple maybe three times, at the most? Generally, that has been in people who had really rough contact with the nipples, rough enough to break the skin.
Terri
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5 months ago
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Yes, there was naked genital to genital rubbing with no condoms. What is the risk of any STD transmission for this? would you advise against this for safe sex practice in the future, even if there is no penetration?
The burning and sensitivity has mostly subsided since in the 24 hrs after the incident but not sure if this is something to be concerned about or if this is normal.
and just to understand transmission more scientifically - since oral sex is a risk for transmitting HSV1/2, is fingering with saliva not a risk because whatever might be on the finger has been exposed to the air first instead of direct contact
Thank you so much for the information Terri!
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
5 months ago
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Frottage (genital to genital rubbing without penetration) does present some risk for transmission of things like HSV and HPV, I don't have a quantified risk for that but it is certainly not zero.
When thinking about fingers - virus is lost when it moves from the genitals to the finger (dry skin) and exposed to air, yes A certain amount of virus is necessary for transmission to someone else, correct.
Terri
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