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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Completed Doxycycline, but symptoms still remain

LAworried

Ten days ago I tested positive for Chlamydia, negative for Gonorrhea. My doctor gave me a ten day treatment of doxycycline. I have taken ...

5 answers

Azithromycin and Syphilis

Lorenge24

I was prescribed Azithromycin to syphilis (early stage). I am allergic to penicilin. However, the doctor prescribed 5 doses (one a day) o...

8 answers

Cause of Prostatitis

concerned832

I know I have asked a question along similar lines in these forums before, but here is where I am currently. It has been 7 weeks since I...

5 answers

Prostatitis or STD diagnosis

guest1977

31 yr old male...10 days ago I received anonomous condom protected oral sex. However, when I removed the condom the woman's saliva may ha...

6 answers

Eye infection

Imdumb

Dr. I had a some of low risk STD exposures 3 and 4 months ago. It was protected vaginal sex twice and unprotetced oral 3 times. Also the...

10 answers

Any STD Risk from Stripper/Touching/Handjob

daviscourt1234

Hello, I was out for a bachelor party at a strip club and received several lap dances from the same girl. I was full clothed and she w...

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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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