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What are the chances of catching syphilis from a mutual handjob with mutual touching (man and man). unsure if there were any sores. if there was a sore is there a risk the infection can be carried on the hand and if so how likely?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Syphilis is rarely if ever transmitted by hand-genital contact. Nothing to be worried about.
Answered 4/17/2022
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From your description chances of getting syphilis are near 0.
Answered 4/15/2022
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