STDs Forum

The STD Forum 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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Herpes and UTI Connection

virgogrl

Hi doc. I am pretty sure I have genital herpes. About 2 weeks ago when I was urinating I thought I had a pimple because it felt strange...

11 answers

Syphilis chancre?

soont131

Hello, thank you for responding. I have previously posted a question relating to these same circumstances here: http://www.medhelp.org/po...

3 answers

Irritation and bleeding on penis head

jason_x

Almost two months ago I experienced what felt like a very severe UTI, coupled with extreme sensitivity and some redness on my penis head....

7 answers

Possible Herpes Pharyngitis

ctac

I'm in my mid-20s and have never had and STD. While traveling just over a week ago I gave oral sex to a random guy I met at a club. I'l...

4 answers

Help interpreting chlamydia test result

confused_test

I recently tested positive for Chlamydia (urine test). I am a adult male, and had typical symptoms 11 days following unprotected vaginal...

4 answers

Suddenly noticed a scab on penis shaft

scaredcmd

Doctor as always thank you for your time reading this. A brief recap of my personal history I worry about my health to the point I...

8 answers

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Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

Dec 31

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

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