[Question #1421] Handjob Risk

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96 months ago
Dear Doctors, I'm sorry to be back. I made a mistake and it's my guilt and anxiety which is killing me. Two days back I received a handjob at a massage parlor without condom - I don't know her health status. Where I had gone to get a massage for a friends bachelor party. There was no oral or any other form of protected or unprotected sex at all - as I categorically refused. I just felt her naked breasts and might have touched my penis with the same hand after a few seconds  - she had undressed completely. However, our genitals didn't touch each other (and were not even in very close proximity) and I didn't touch her vagina. I also think she did not touch that herself. She had washed her hands by plain water I think before the massage. She used a lot of oil as lubricant. I looked carefully at her hands and they seemed clean and did not seem to have any obvious cuts but I may be wrong.  Am I or my girlfriend at risk of HIV? Do I need PEP or any test?  My apologies and I intend not to repeat this mistake as well again and was not intended. In any event, I will confess this to my girlfriend and ask for her forgiveness but I want to know if I did put her at risk for anything by this act? 
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
96 months ago
This is your 4th recent post.   Repeating questions will not change our answers and the answers you receive from Dr. Handsfield and I will carry the same message.  The events you describe were no risk- none, nada, zero.  You do not need PEP, your GF is not at risk and there is no need for testing.  End of story.  Further, repeated, anxiety-driven questions are a form of Forum abuse.  You need to address your anxiety and repeating your questions does not do that.  Acknowledging your misstep to your GF is a good start.  This will be your only answer to this repetitive question and the question will be closed later today.  EWH
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