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6 Isolated Small Pinkish "Warts" on Pubic Area
Around 10 days after having a non-penetrative sexual encounter (mutual masturbation, and possibly genital to genital contact) with a girl from Southeast Asia, I developed 6 small pink/flesh colored growths on the area above my penis, and one on the underside of the shaft.
They are small-- 1 mm --are separated, and aren't in any cluster. They appear smooth, with at least two having a "dimpled" top.
An obvious consideration is HPV, but the smoothness makes me suspicious of that. Another possible cause I had read about was molluscum contagiosum. The pictures I've seen seem to more closely resemble what is on my pubic area.
My concern is that much of what I've read says that MC is rare in healthy adults absent HIV infection or another immunosuppressed state. I was tested negative around 6 months ago, and haven't had unprotected penetrative sex since then. Any thoughts on what could be happening?
They are small-- 1 mm --are separated, and aren't in any cluster. They appear smooth, with at least two having a "dimpled" top.
An obvious consideration is HPV, but the smoothness makes me suspicious of that. Another possible cause I had read about was molluscum contagiosum. The pictures I've seen seem to more closely resemble what is on my pubic area.
My concern is that much of what I've read says that MC is rare in healthy adults absent HIV infection or another immunosuppressed state. I was tested negative around 6 months ago, and haven't had unprotected penetrative sex since then. Any thoughts on what could be happening?
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MC is not uncommon at all and esp in hot tropical climates. You can even get them using a towel or at the gym.
So, they were confirmed on clinical examination to be Molluscum. The one on my penis shaft was a sebaceous gland. I went in for a battery for STD tests--complete results in 7 days.
Among the STD tests they performed was a blood-draw HIV test. I'm unsure of the testing protocol or generation (they drew blood to a vial). It was negative/non-reactive.
My concern is that I've read conflicting data on molluscum and its association with HIV. Many sources note that it is a children's infection and only affects adults when they are immunocompromised because of HIV, cancer treatments, or other immunodeficient states. I've read other sources that say it is indeed common among otherwise perfectly healthy adults.
Any insight into that? Moreover, although the HIV tests are only considered reliable to 3 months prior to date of testing, I would imagine that if I were so immunocompromised that molluscum could arise, my body would be producing sufficient antibodies to be detectable on the HIV test, even if an infection did occur subsequently.
Among the STD tests they performed was a blood-draw HIV test. I'm unsure of the testing protocol or generation (they drew blood to a vial). It was negative/non-reactive.
My concern is that I've read conflicting data on molluscum and its association with HIV. Many sources note that it is a children's infection and only affects adults when they are immunocompromised because of HIV, cancer treatments, or other immunodeficient states. I've read other sources that say it is indeed common among otherwise perfectly healthy adults.
Any insight into that? Moreover, although the HIV tests are only considered reliable to 3 months prior to date of testing, I would imagine that if I were so immunocompromised that molluscum could arise, my body would be producing sufficient antibodies to be detectable on the HIV test, even if an infection did occur subsequently.
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