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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Handjob recipient with lots of saliva as lube.....had every symptom.....tested negative at 3 months.....am I in the clear? Read more »

Is mutual handjob risky?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is mutual mastubation risky? What do you think? Last week I was given a handjob by a stranger in a public toilet. Should I be worried?

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I need some help here. Im a scared kid in Canada. I went to a massage parlour (drunk) and got a handjob from an attendant. She used lotion, however what got me really scared was i saw a couple hairs on the head of my penis when it was over. This... Read more »

Lapdance handjob is this a risk ?

Posted by scaredagain, 6 Replies

A few days ago I ended up going to a Lapdance bar with friends while working in the USA. After much beer and coaxing from my friends I ended up getting a private dance from one of the dancers a Venezuelan girl. I ended up getting a handjob, which... Read more »

Protected Blowjob+Handjob

Posted by indian_guy, 1 Reply

I am a male who engaged in following sexual activities with a female prostitute in notorious red light area (serving lot of customers one after the other) - bed seemed untidy - is that a worry?:
(i) Handjob without protection.
(ii) Protected blow job... Read more »

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HIV transmission by someone performing a handjob

is it possible to get infected by someone doing a "handjob" on your penis? Someone recently got "massaged" and they are worried that they may have been infected....

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV is known to be transmitted sexually during anal, vaginal and oral sex ONLY. While the risk of transmission during sexual contact with an HIV infected person is never absent, there is no evidence that HIV has ever been transmitted through... Read more »

Does gay handjob transmit hiv

Last night I gave a man a handjob at a gay bar, and his sperms spilled on my hand. I was very anxious, did this transmit aids. Thank you very much...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Hand-jobs are not considered to be significant HIV-transmission risks. As for a gay versus a straight hand-job, I can assure you HIV does not care what your sexual orientation happens to be gay, straight or even... Read more »

Confused Handjob Please Respond

I read here on this site that HIV is spread through anal or vaginal penetration.Now I read below of the need for someone who received a handjob from a HIV+ person to need to be tested. This is confusing and contradictory. I was told by the CDC that...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Getting a handjob from another person does not warrant HIV testing (I'm not sure where you read that), unless, like the CDC says, your partner's hand was gushing blood (which doesn't sound like a likely scenario, but who knows?). The... Read more »

Washed penis after handjob

I enjoyed a hand-job on my circumcised penis from a woman where she rubbed the head with her thumb. A few minutes later went to the bathroom to wash my penis with soap and water thoroughly. Is there any risk because I washed so soon after? She...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

This is one of the safest ways of having sex. Receiving a hand job in the manner in which you described carries no risk.Be well and stay safe.Shannon... Read more »

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