[Question #8962] Another exposure question - mutual masturbation and touching

37 months ago

Hello. I had an encounter that I wanted to get your opinion on. About a week ago I had a hook-up (if you call it that) with a guy. We played a bit. We did mutual masturbation and touching everywhere (including around the anus). It was a mild encounter, (no penetration or oral...just hands back and forth stuff)

What, in your opinion, is my exposure risk? Testing?

I asked a similar question a few years back (although a different circumstance). However, I am a worrier (I am just wired that way).

Thanks for your advice?

H. Hunter Handsfield, MD

37 months ago

Welcome back to the forum. Thank your for your continued confidence in our services.

In preparing to reply, I looked back at our last discussion. Indeed this exposure is pretty much the same as the one last time; the "different circumstance" doesn't seem to include any significant differences in the nature of the contact. Like the previous one, this was an entirely risk free encounter in regard to HIV and all STIs. I see no need for testing for anything.

Let me know if I have missed something or if anything isn't clear.

HHH, MD

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