Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Around three weeks ago, I went for a body massage in the afternoon. The therapist asked me in the middle whether I needed a body-to-body massage, and I said yes. She removed her dress and rubbed her body on me, but she did not pull her pants down. She gave me a hand job (no penetration or oral or fingering of her private parts), but she was touching (not fingering) my butt hole. After my ejaculation, she cleaned, but I did not notice it, and I felt pain while cleaning my private parts. Again, she rubbed her body on me and tried to give a second time, but I could not ejaculate. Furthermore, she was touching my butt hole.
By last week, I had a headache at the back of my head; then, it turned into a very high fever. Yesterday, I got a 102-degree fever. I got a sore throat and have a small pimple on my throat. Since yesterday, I have been feeling loose motion. Four days ago, I checked with the doctor, and he gave me an injection and antibiotics for the fever, but I felt it might be HIV or any other sexually transmitted disease. I did not notice whether she used clean towels or other materials containing HIV or cut her fingers because she was touching my butt hole.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Body massage, rubbing, handjobs, touching or rubbing around the anal opening, and even fingering are considered safe sexual practices. These activities do not pose a risk of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) because the virus cannot pass through intact, healthy skin. HIV is mainly transmitted through specific body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk, but only when these fluids come into direct contact with mucous membranes, damaged tissue or are introduced into the bloodstream.
It is important to understand that HIV does not survive well outside the human body. Items such as towels, clothes, or bed linens are not sources of HIV infection. Once body fluids are exposed to air and begin to dry, the virus becomes inactive and unable to infect. So, there is no risk of transmission of HIV through contact with dried fluids or shared objects like towels.
Your symptoms are unlikely to be caused by any sexually transmitted disease (STD). Skin irritation, pimples, or other minor symptoms may be due to non-STD causes such as blocked pores or friction. However, if you are still concerned or your symptoms persist, it is best to consult a healthcare provider for proper evaluation and peace of mind.
I hope this helps.
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I am a bit relieved. But do I need to take any tests or medication for sexually transmitted diseases? I ordered a p24 antigen HIV kit, third-generation, to test it myself at home. Does it have a window period to check? Otherwise, do I need to take any tests like VDRL, HBsAg, HCV, or HIV RNA test? I forgot to mention that I got three bruises on my body after the massage, and am unsure whether it leads to HIV or STDs.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
You do not need to take any tests or medications for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A p24 antigen test has a window period of seven to fourteen days. You can rely on the test result if it is done after two weeks. This exposure does not warrant testing for hepatitis B, C, or syphilis. Bruises are not related to any of the STDs. However, you can take a few tests like complete blood count (CBC), liver function test (LFT), bleeding time (BT), clotting time (CT), Prothrombin time (PT), and partial thromboplastin time with kaolin (PTTK) if you have a history of spontaneous bruising.
I hope this helps.
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