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STDs (Expert Forum)

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This forum does not cover AIDS/HIV issues. This forum is for questions and support regarding STD issues such as: Chlamydia, Crabs (pubic lice scabies), Gonorrhea, Hepatitis (viral), Herpes, HPV, Molluscum Contagiosum, PID, Rectal Infections, Syphilis, Trichomonas, Warts, Yeast Infection.

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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum

Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
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We are both HSV2+ but...

by maxine716, Apr 16, 2008 04:38PM
Hi. I'm dating a great guy who was forthright & disclosed his recent HS...
5

Worried

by Cookie995, May 07, 2008 05:30PM
Hey Dr. I'm going to be as thorough as possible so you can give me a we...
3

what now

by gnieche, May 07, 2008 05:55PM
I had two bumps at the base of my penis. They were slightly raised, th...
6

Why the persistent symptoms?

by scaredstraight76, May 05, 2008 05:36PM
In Cambodia on March 6th, I had sex with a CSW which included kissing, ...
5

Confused..HPV positive

by jj_jane, May 08, 2008 07:29PM
Doctor: I got my results today from my annual gyno exam. I tested ...
7

NGU help

by helpmeplease101, 8 hours ago
I am 33 year old male. I received oral and had vaginal intercourse, bri...
3

Positive Results after 20 yrs and numerous Penincillin Treatment

by WorriedMom39, May 08, 2008 12:19PM
Hello, I am now 39 and was exposed to sphyllis since 1988. I have ...
1

still confused

by tes77, 5 hours ago
I originally posted my questions on April 18 under "confused about tran...
1

Genital warts? possilby melanoma?

by needhelpasap22, 6 hours ago
I just wanted to thank you in advance for taking time to answer my ques...
2

Spreading Herpes And Bell's Palsy

by Samson1957, May 08, 2008 07:09PM
I have had Bell's Palsy for 12 -15 years. I don't remember when I firs...
4

Herpes of the Throat

by Nick114, May 08, 2008 11:12AM
Hello, I am a 25 year old male from North Carolina. Approximately 6 da...
4

Do I have reason to worry?

by Jake05, May 08, 2008 06:23AM
I received oral sex from a prostitute (in Europe) on April 22nd. A late...
1

Do I need to get tested?

by massageconcern, May 08, 2008 04:59PM
I'm in Cambodia. Yesterday, I thought I was getting a legitimate massa...
1

Possible infection of hpv

by m_knight87, May 08, 2008 12:36PM
Hello Doctor: Two years ago I found out that I had a wart in my scro...
1

Herpes or injury

by unlucky37, May 08, 2008 11:28AM
thank you for this service - my girlfriend and I were tested when...
1

Trich Transmission

by MKD194, Apr 26, 2008 09:12AM
Doctor, My husband was diagnosed with Trich a few days ago. I test...
3

Trying to reconcile inconsistent tests

by danny1975, May 08, 2008 09:08AM
The following occurred in the following order: 1. Received unprotec...
3

Itch - penis head

by asp182, May 07, 2008 01:44PM
Hello, Doctor. My question regards the fact that, although I have not ...
8

HSV2 + HIV co-infection delay seroconversion?

by helpplz03, May 04, 2008 10:22AM
Thank you in advance for the support. I had an oral sex exposure a l...
1

hsv-1 infection?

by canthisbepossible, Apr 27, 2008 12:25PM
Seven weeks ago, had brief unprotected oral and vaginal sex (we eventua...
6

STDs from sex with escort

by tj_no, May 06, 2008 09:27PM
I had sex yesterday with an escort (I'm male, escort female). I kissed ...
1

mycoplasms /ureaplasms

by provo10, May 07, 2008 10:30PM
I read if a male has unprotected sex with numerous women he will accum...
7

All in my head or an STD?

by Sweety1019, Apr 29, 2008 02:47PM
Doctor, I visited the Dominican Republic this past summer. There w...
3

Ambiguous Symptoms

by Metanoia, May 07, 2008 07:02PM
Doctor, I'm an 18-year old uncircumcised male taking azithromycin f...
16

concern about genital hsv1

by jabele, Apr 22, 2008 11:17AM
I'm concerned that I may have contracted herpes via oral sex. My girlfr...
4

What is this?

by jaybird791, May 06, 2008 09:54AM
Doc, I am a 27 year old white male. In late March, I had unprotect...
1

HPV Worry

by Fool0303, May 07, 2008 09:25AM
I posted about 8 weeks ago after unprotected sex with a CSW. Almost eve...
9

Unusual Symptoms??? HELP!

by tresterat, Apr 30, 2008 03:52PM
Dear Doc. I am a 23 year-old uncircumcised male. I made the mistake ...
5

Is this enough time for test to be accurate - HELP

by gasketgirl, May 06, 2008 11:22AM
Dear Doctor, I know that you get a lot of questions, and I appreciate ...
1

Questionable Infection Control Measures in Ultrasound

by questionaboutultrasound, May 07, 2008 03:01AM
First off, I wanted to say to the Docs in this forum that this is an ex...
1

Blood Test Results