Can STD Be Contracted Through Manual Sexual Stimulation And Contact With Pre-ejaculatory Fluid?

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

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Question : Hello doc..
I am homosexual, few hours back I touched a guy pennis and tried to gave him a hand job, my hand was in contact with pennis for 10 minutes, but he didn't ejaculate. I might have touched precum but not sperm. After that I cleared my hands with dettol hand wash. After 30 minutes or so I went for urination and touched my pennis. Is der any risk if HIV and any STD, need for any test?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is no need for STDs screening

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Touching external genitalia is not a risk factor for transmission of STDs even if you touched his pre-ejaculatory fluid. The intact skin of hands is an effective barrier for STDs to pass through.

STDs are only transmitted by either unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex, not otherwise.

There is no need for an STDs screening / testing. You are safe.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar