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Can HIV Be Contracted Through Body Massage?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: Hello doctor

3 months back visited massage parlour for body massage. At the end girl given hand job. She was wearing dress. No genital contact with her. Only hand job. After 1 moonth tested for HIV herpes vdrl. All came negative.
1. Can I get HIV from this?
2. Further testing is required.
3. Am getting pain in leg and frequent urination
4. Some times neck pain

Plz help me am worries

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chances of HIV transmission is nil

Detailed Answer:

Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh Devendra Basti answering your query.

I have gone through the details.

The chances of transmission of HIV by hand job is nil.So there is no possibility of you getting HIV by this act.
I do not see the need for any further HIV testing.
The symptoms may be due to anxiety or stress.
Just relax.Forget the issue.Do yoga, meditation,exercises.
Get involved in activities of your interest.

You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and Venereologist.

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (24 minutes later)

sir is any possibilities of herpes and other STD.
worried lot sir. Not getting interest to do any work. Lost job because of these. Also getting giddiness. How to come out of these

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult psychiatriist or psychologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
The chances of herpes simplex virus and other STDs is nil by the given modes.
You can allay fears of HIV and STDs.
You can consult psychiatriist as psychologist for counselling. It will really help you to overcome such situations.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (19 minutes later)

Thank you doctor it's really help . I can breath now. I will try to overcome all the problems. sir does over gas in body causes all these.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Some symptoms may be due to gastritis.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Gastritis can cause some symptoms like abdominal pain, neck pain.Avoid carbonated drinks, hot ,spicy foods.Take chewable antacids or syrup. Take ranitidine tablets if needed.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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