Communities
Diabetes
Type 1
Type 2
Prevention
General Health
Weight & Fitness
Women's Health
Men's Health
Heart
Heart Disease
Heart Rhythm
High Blood Pressure
Pregnancy
Pregnancy
35+ years old
Mental Health
Mental Health Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Trending
COVID19
All Communities
»
Information
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Women's Health
Diet and Fitness
Heart Disease
Mental Health
About Us
Aa
Communities
Articles
People
About Us
Full Site
Login
Signup
MedHelp.org will cease operations on May 31, 2024. It has been our pleasure to join you on your health journey for the past 30 years. For more info,
click here
.
Forums
>
STDs
Aa
A
A
A
Close
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.
Questions
Resources
1 Encounter, Really worried
lamo13
I recently had an unprotected encounter with a woman who I know has multiple partners. I received brief (2-3 minutes) oral and there was...
10 answers
herpes / hpv and other std
johnpaul432
doctor , a chinese prostitute kissed me allover the body except lips , i did not see any lesion or sore on her outer lips but yes wh...
3 answers
Oral Sex, Molluscum
RoboG
Dear Dr. H, I first must say that I feel that this forum & system is a tremendous resource for people wanting to get real world inform...
4 answers
Risk of STDs from kissing/oral with escort
libertine851
Dear Doctor, I went on a date with a girl who is a part-time escort. She wants to have sex with me, along with everything that sex ent...
2 answers
Syphilis: RPR reactive, but negative for treponema pallidum antibodies?
takh
Last week, I went to get a battery of STD tests. Everything came back negative, except for the RPR, which reported a value of 1:2 reactiv...
2 answers
Chlamydia Tests Between Partners. One Positive One Negative. How?
Baffled_and_Confused
Facts: I had been with my partner since July 2002. I found out he was cheating January 2003. We worked out everything. I never had any...
21 answers
Next Page
1
2
3
4
5
Expert Activity
The Best IOL for 2022 RXSight Light Adjusted Lens
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO
06/22
Will refractive surgery such as LASIK keep me out of glasses all my life
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO
12/20
VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO
04/18
Popular Resources
How Do You Get Genital Herpes?
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
What Do Herpes Sores Look Like at Different Stages?
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
What Causes Sores on Your Genitals?
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
What Are the 10 Most Common STDs?
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
Can I Get STDs Through Casual Contact Like Hugging or Touching?
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
How Do You Get Syphilis?
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.