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STDs (Expert Forum)

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This forum does not cover AIDS/HIV issues. This forum is for questions and support regarding STD issues such as: Chlamydia, Crabs (pubic lice scabies), Gonorrhea, Hepatitis (viral), Herpes, HPV, Molluscum Contagiosum, PID, Rectal Infections, Syphilis, Trichomonas, Warts, Yeast Infection.

IMPORTANT

This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum

Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
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Herpes? Gonorrhea?

by toutajan,
Dear Docs, Thank you all so much for your help recently. I'm sorry ...
1

Sores/Lesions

by concerned_dude,
I've read conflicting descriptions of herpes symptoms. Some lead you to...
4

Trichomonas testing and discomfort from HPV

by narfle,
1. Is there a reliable test for a man to take for trichomonas if there...

Not At My End, But Do Have A Concern

by helpmepleaseatmyend,
I was out of town drinking this Saturday night 11/29 and after getting ...
3

Very very worried!

by dumbguy257,
Hi Doctor, Two days ago I had sex with a young lady and toward the e...
2

Help with conflicting results

by questions_23231,
I've received conflicting results on testing for HSV-2, and am seeking ...
1

worried about burning during urination and redness

by blashey,
hi doctor i had unprotected sex 6 months ago and the girl says she get...
5

Skewing of Test Results

by bertuzzi,
Dr. - After two days of suffering ithcing in my urethra, followed by...
3

Genital or Oral HSV-1

by zemflurane,
Hello Drs. I have a question in regards to HSV-1 results I received an...
4

Protected Oral Sex - Risk?

by fluffyb1986,
Hi Doctor I had protected oral sex with a stripper. Before she put t...
5

sore red penis and painful scrotum -worried

by kranky,
I am a male and received oral sex with a sex worker 6 weeks ago and sta...
7

Positive 4.20 igG HSV2 but Negative Biokit results

by confused160,
On October 3rd I had a blood vessel type of burst after masterbating th...
4

HSV-2 Borderline Results

by vesp86,
My regretful sexual encounter happened 6 weeks ago. He used a condom fo...
4

3 Doctors: No herpes?

by scared9240,
I had protected sex (non-protected oral) 62 days ago with a woman who h...
5

Bumps/growths on foreskin and pelvic region

by SuperSpanky,
For a while now I've had these almost perfectly circular, flesh colored...
1

Expert advise

by joes515,
Hi Doc, I have recently been diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis wi...
4

Immunocompromised and IgG test

by jabele,
I promised myself I wouldn’t post again, but I need clarification on ...
5

Condom issue (not full coverage)

by dietersprkt,
Recently had sex with a sex worker. Condom was covering most but not a...
5

So Worry

by dennis226,
Hi doctor, I am 32 years old, in last year december, I have sex wit...
1

what to do next?

by 81brian,
Well, it all started about a year and five months ago. I had unprotecte...
4

Query failed syphilis treatment? Reinfection?

by welliamin,
Dear Sir, June 4 2008 - I went to my General Practitioner with a sma...
4

Syphilis concern

by rrr123,
Dear Doctors I am a little concerned about something that happened t...
3

White bumps on foreskin

by hoping39,
Hi, Around 2 months ago I had sexual contact (not intercourse) with ...
8

HPV disclosure and my struggle with it.

by agualibre,
Back in 2001, my boyfriend had been diagnosed with genital wart and I d...
1

Recently visited strip club

by atlasshrugged01,
Dear Dr., thank you so much for your help. The question I have is conce...
3

std exposure

by joe747,
I'm worried about my possible exposure risk after an experience with a ...
1

HPV Concerns

by worrier71,
I'm a sexually active male in my late 30's. In late 09/08 noticed a si...
1

Paranoid?

by swedenguy,
Hello - About 10 days ago I had an encounter with a sex worker in Indon...
4

Herpes Ob during Cervical Stitching

by SMZ104,
I am 16 weeks pregnant and I had an emergency cerclage (cervical stitch...
1

Am I infected?

by coulnotbemore,
I was in an almost 2 year relationship with my ex GF. Approximately ...
10

Valtrex prophylaxis?

by Dumbfounded284,
Dear Dr. Thank you so much for being on this board and taking time ...
15

Herpes transmission

by NUDUS,
I am male, HSV1 positive since childhood. I had 2 separate activities ...
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