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STDs (Expert Forum)

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Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
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Scared and not sure why

by scaredagain,
Approx three weeks ago had drunken experience with co-worker. There wa...
1

HEPATITIS B RISK FROM MAN TO WOMAN BY CUNNILINGUS AND KISSING

by ARENAPUA,
Hi I've found on the internet that Hepatitis B can be transmitted th...
5

Could it be HSV? - Looking for general advice.

by Amy4589,
My BF and I have been together for 3 years. For the past 4 months, our ...
6

Persistent Discharge

by confused_23m,
Dear Doctor Handsfield; I am 23 y.o. heterosexual male from Istanbul, ...
3

vein-like growth which extends from pubic bone to hip bone.

by FT89,
For the last couple of months, I've noticed a lump a little north of th...
4

Confused on symptoms, but negative results

by billdance,
I just got my results and tested non reactive for syphilis and HIV, non...
1

Do i have it ?

by tww808,
I had unprotected sex with a woman 2 weeks ago. We had sex 3 times ove...
5

Is this a false positive? I tested Negative for HSV-1 at 8 weeks, then I tested postive at week 16.

by adnelps,
At the request of my doctor I had a complete STD panel done 8 weeks aft...
2

Dormant HPV??

by mamabearsam,
Hello, Recently I found ONE small pen tip size painless (no itchy) ...
1

worried about hiv

by sati82,
i have been answered by few people here , but i am really very worried...
3

worried for nothing, maybe?

by mark29401,
4 nights ago I met a woman on the internet and then at a bar for the pu...
2

possible hiv exposure

by elbar56,
i had protected sex with a sex worker 3 weeks ago after week 1 although...
1

Transmission risk

by sammy4321,
Dr. I've had oral hsv1 for 15 years. I had my first OB recently. As far...
1

Advice and support

by Shz09,
Hi Doc. I've been suffering so much lately with worry about hiv possibi...
4

Do i have gental herpes?

by jimmyserver,
In Oct 2008 i had unprotected oral and vaginal sex with a girl i just m...
4

Ingrown hair, infection, or herpes?

by cspan1,
Wednesday (October 28th) morning I noticed a bump on the base of my pen...
2

Have I Got Discharge

by gworried,
Hi Doctors, I posted last month regarding frequent urination from an...
3

Can genital herpes be transffered through saliva to an open cut?

by yo0oed,
I was having oral sex with someone and I had an open wound above my pen...
6

HSV2 symptoms, please help

by oscar1978,
Dear Doctor, My partner has HSV 2, and has had it for approx 4 years,...
9

FINAL POSSIBILITY IN INGOING STRESSFUL CASE

by needtoseesense,
Either Doctor, sorry to return with yet another post. I have access t...
3

Possible that I have Herpes?

by waguy873,
One week and a day ago I had unprotected sex with a female (I'm a male)...
5

Qusstions for Dr HHH Please - HPV

by chicachica888,
Hello, I research viruses so I would like some tech answers please. ...
4

i think i have herpes

by whattodo123,
hello doctors heres my story. i had brief unprotected sex with an girl ...
5

STD concern

by unknown25476,
I have read all of your post concerning this topic and believe I know t...
13

HPV clearing on its own / General clarification

by tboddin,
I've mostly followed Dr Handsfield's commentary, so if he can answer he...
1

Grandaughter

by MemereR,
MY 10 yr old grandaughter had pink eye a couple weeks and it got better...
3

Symptoms of yeast infection, culture negative for everything -- help

by Dysis,
Hi, hoping someone can give me some advice... I've been having sympt...
6

some atypical herpes symptoms but no sores

by hockeyfan1,
Dr, I am a 22 y/o male and my exposure happened about 6 1/2 weeks ago w...
4

Is it an STD? Herpes or something else?

by MrOctober703,
Hello, I had sex in the past always wearing a condom, only once I ha...
1

multiple elements

by helpmeplease12121212,
I am a male, 29 years old. About 6 weeks ago I had unprotected sex wit...
3

Oral Sex & Possible Transmission

by The_Stover,
Hi Doc's, You both are doing a great job here. I'm a married man ...
3

What Else Could this Possibly Be?

by baffled2005,
Doctors, I am faced with a baffling situation so please bear with me i...
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