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Am I too worried?

Propropro

Can I get stds/Sti from penis being licked? I just met a person and we’ve been talking for a while. She is trans, we’ve never done anythi...

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STD risk from very brief oral

embarassedinasia

Today I was at a massage parlor in Asia (yes, dumb decision, I know..), and was receiving a hand job. Without warning, the girl put her l...

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Condom broke during sex with prostitute? Should I be worried?

Joerezz7

I am nervous because the condom broke during sex. When we fort started she gave me oral. After that we decided that we would have sex. Sh...

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Can anyone suggest what I could have? I’m testing negative for everything

Anon1884

Hi. I am having issues that no doctor can nail down for me. 2 months ago, I (male) had a very risky stupid encounter and I won’t go into ...

3 answers | 10 comments

Sti infection from **?

budstim

So received a BJ from a partner about 6 weeks ago. That was all we did. He claims he does not mess around much, I know thats lame, but ...

1 answer | 1 comment

Risk of spreading HPV?

dandre2121

Hello. About 7 weeks ago, I had a first time experience while drinking too much with a trans person. I received (protected) anal sex f...

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Trichomoniasis Testing

spmn17

If Trich has reached my prostate would a urine test still detect the parasite? Also thinking about testing for MG. Still have symptoms ...

2 answers | 1 comment

I have these white spots on my foreskin what could these be?

dellaper

Hi. I've had these spots on my foreskin for about 6 months now and they won't go away. I have tried moisture creams to see that would hel...

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Hair from center of single wart like growth on penis shaft

GuntherDap

i have a wart like raised, circular, pinkish, shiny growth, size of a very small button on penis shaft an inch away from lower belly. But...

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Anxious young girl- At risk for STDs?

aud026

Hello, I recently had some sexual encounters that are causing raging anxiety that I can’t seem to shake off. Me and my girlfriend of 6 mo...

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DID I contract syphilis?

bileri

Last December , when i was drunk i (male,28) was kissed by a male friend and hugged tightly getting clothes undressed ,no anal sex or so ...

2 answers | 1 comment

Made a stupid mistake while drunk, now I cant sleep. Please help.

Watch12

Hi, I did something stupid while drunk last night. I picked up a street prostitute and had sex with her. Vaginal sex was protected but...

3 answers | 1 comment

Syphilis from body massage?

ScaredStraightNow

Is it possible to get syphilis from the following scenario? I had a body massage a few weeks ago. We were naked and she rubbed her bod...

1 answer | 6 comments

Can ANY STD/STI or virus be transferred through clothes?

Bobbybobbob12

Hello, today I masturbated by rubbing a pair of dirty panties on the outside of my shorts, having no contact with my penis. Seconds lat...

2 answers

Exposure Symptoms?

worried2704

I'd brief protected post-op vagina sex with a transvestite sw about 2-3mins before I finished inside. No oral sex, kissing involve. I pul...

1 answer | 5 comments

Possible STD

BongoDrongo88

Hi.I regrettably had protected vaginal sex a few months ago. I’ve had for a couple of weeks 2 pinhead size lesions just above my penis in...

1 answer | 2 comments

Chlamydia that just wont go away

klamidia

Been diagnosed with chlamydia 6 months ago, after couple of months of treatment of unspecific prostatitis. All other tests negative: hiv...

22 answers | 47 comments

Yeast, BV or STD??

ticked

I have a very sensitive vagina it seems like every time that I have had sex with someone since I was younger I have somehow either gotten...

6 answers

potential risks of oral sex.

Mar1999lu

Hello doctor I need to know if I can have a dst while I have oral sex with my boyfriend. He assures me that he has only had sex with tw...

1 answer | 2 comments

Can I get infected HPV while having a body to body massage?

senyy

What is a chance of getting HPV (especially 16, 18) during a body to body massage in a massage parlor, from a professional masseuse, who ...

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