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Black bumps near the base of my penis? What is this and how can I get rid of it?

I'm a 24 year old gay male. I have had multiple sex partners in the past. I also live down south where it's been really hot and muggy and i'm a type 1 diabetic too. I also keep my penis shaved.

I noticed these bumps around my penis a couple days ago...

first there's this one, it's on my pelvis near my hip: https://imgur.com/S4bEnGl

and then there's these near the end of my shaft near the base: https://imgur.com/lejUCSU


I've been wondering what these where and been feeling Very uncomfortable about them and want to get rid of them. I was scared it might be hpv or warts but I was vaccinated against hpv back when i was 16.

I didn't really want to tell my doctor about these (my doctor is a bit judgmental...) but I was planning on maybe going to the health department so i could see if i could get them removed but i'm worried the health department might not do anything to help me because they aren't hurting at all.

I noticed them for 2 or 3 days so far.

Does anyone have any idea what they could be or how I could get rid of them?
Please help!
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well i put some duct tape on them... hopefully that helps get rid of it.
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another thing I should probably throw in, it's been a long time since i've had intercourse with anyone (not since September of 2017) i have received oral sex a lot this past year and have had one guy who laid ontop of me while our penises were touching, but i don't know if hpv can spread that easily. As i said i was vaccinated for it long ago...

i also was using an old loofah on my penis before shaving it too. but the loofah was getting old and i through it out... could it have something to do with this?  
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