Dr. Jose Narciso Melchor Sescon – president of the AIDS Society of the Philippines and current Chief of Clinics of Sta. Ana Hospital – answers all your HIV-related inquiries. For all your questions, email josescon1@gmail.com or info@outragemag.com.
Hello Doc,
I came across your article titled SAFER ORAL SEX on OutrageMag.com. Your answers to one of the readers reminded me of some doubts (I had after) a few incidents that happened to me. I have always wanted to ask an expert and now, I would like to pass the questions to you. I hope you can provide the best answers to me. These worries have been in my head for quite a long time now.
- I am a man. Once, I helped my best friend (a man) masturbate. I touched his erect penis. Would I get infected with HIV or STD? What about if he touched mine?
No, you won’t get HIV with helping someone masturbate. For STIs, if any person has HPV lesion, then that can possibly be transmitted, especially with skin breaks. The rest of the STIs cannot be transmitted by helping someone masturbate.
- Would I get infected if I shared the same kitchen utensils such as spoons with an HIV-infected person?
Nope.
- Would I get infected if I used a towel that an HIV/STD-infected person had used before in a sauna?
Nope.
If one has scabies, a form of STI, yes, it can be transmitted. But other STIs can’t be transmitted by sharing towels.
- Would I get infected if I dip myself in a bathtub or Jacuzzi that some HIV/STD-infected people used?
Nope. What you may get is fungal infection – e.g. athlete’s foot or body fungus.
Thanking you in advance for your time to read my email.
From: A Worried Man
