Can You Get A Std From A Handjob

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std from handjob

i recently had a woman give me a handjob (she was a street walker) and i really dont know if i could get a std from that or not. i am really nervous about it because i have read that you cant get a std from that but you can with skin to skin contact...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Your risk of acquiring a STD from only receiving a "handjob" is virtually zero. This answer assumes that no other form of sexual contact took place.ThanksJoe... Read more »

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