Last night I performed two handjobs at a gay sauna. I used my right hand and didn’t bring either one to climax. I used my left hand to masturbate myself and made sure nobody touched my penis.

I was wondering if this can be considered a zero risk event? I didn’t notice any visible sores on either gentleman but I know shedding can occur even if not symptomatic and realise there’s a chance I could have missed any visible symptoms of STIs. Is there any risk of HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, warts or HIV?

I made sure to wash my hands with soap afterwards then took a shower when I got home. 

My intention was to exclusively use my right hand on others and my left on myself so as to not transfer anything to my own penis. I can’t recall but I may have briefly touched another penis with my left hand before masturbating my own. Would this increase risk? Also, there is a chance that either of these men may have engaged in unprotected anal sex before this. Would this increase risk? Is there a chance that syphilis, herpes, warts etc could be transferred to either my hand or my penis (or both)?

Also, is there a chance I could spread anything from my hand to other body parts now? I asked a doctor on health tap who recommended HIV and syphilis testing. Is this necessary? Would it be fair to say with 100% confidence that this encounter can’t cause any risk to me and that there’s no way I could spread anything to my long term partner? Is there a legitimate need for testing?

Many thanks 

The event you described was entirely no risk, requires no testing, and should not concern you in the least. 

I did have a question regarding your comment on genital secretions. Is what you said limited to semen. Or would this include any secretions from herpes sores, syphilis chancres, warts etc. The only reason I ask is that prior to my original question I had seen some images online of herpetic whitlow and primary syphilis on a finger. Or are these contracted from different means.

Also, I’m sure this could very well be me actively looking for issues but yesterday I noticed 2 red patches on the underside of my penis (either side of the frenulum)They’re still here this morning. I can’t see any raised lumps (other than the usual circumcision marks and fordyce spots I have. If I pull the skin taught it does appear flat).  There is a bit of irritation but I have some irritation as a whole across my penis and scrotum at the moment. Is there any chance this could be related to my recent incident?  

My suspicion would be the collisions you describe on the underside of your penis or more likely to be the result of repeateded examination than any STI resulting from the contact you describe.

I would not be worried about the lesion you describe on the back of your hand. My sense is that you are being hyper vigilant. EWH

Does this even sound like a chancre? Am I correct in thinking that rather than being raised it would always be an open sore with a dent in the middle? How long would it take to go from being a raised spot to a dent? Or do they not develop like this?

If the red spot does not resolve over the next day or two, you can certainly choose to test for Syphilis. If the lesion you describe were syphilis, your blood test would be positive within 2 to 3 days after its initial appearance. I am confident if you choose to test the results will show that you were not infected however I also understand that sometimes the validation provided by a laboratory test is helpful. 

As you know this is my third and therefore final response to this thread. The thread will be closed shortly without further responses. Take care. Please don’t worry. EWH