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Franher

Hello I hope you guys are doing well. I am a 26 year old made who made a drunken mistake. I had sex with a prostitute. It was a condom Bo...

Are these red sores herpes?

hulkstones

Hello, last Friday I used protection and had intercourse for 2 mins, then I removed the condom and she gave me intense handjob. After som...

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What is the red raw spot on my vulva

SillySally73

So I’ve found a sore red and raw spot in the crease of my vulva between the labia majora and minora. I only discovered it when I went to ...

1 answer | 9 comments

Second IgG test done- Now HSV-1 and HSV-2 positive. Please help! I am freaked out.

Bird_lover93

Hi everyone, I would love some input on the results, which are very unclear to me. Here’s some background info: I had a partner...

1 answer | 88 comments

Eczema, dermatitis, herpes?

lmb2003

I have been having frequent sex lately with my girlfriend, I’ve notice it’s been a little painful and the skin on my penis has been extre...

2 answers | 3 comments

Why herpes comes back 3 days after healing?

Sefo_123

I have been diagnosed with hsv 2 one year ago, outbreaks comes back to back few days after healing Do u know why this happens so fast ?...

1 answer | 2 comments

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