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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.

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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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Gonorreah treatment

by soulbrother,
I had unprotected oral sex while in Asia nine days ago in addition to g...
12

advice on testing timeline and asymp. shedding

by monkeychamp,
Dr. Handsfield, I had protected oral sex abt 3.5 months ago which caus...
3

Can HSV trigger autoimmune diseases?

by daphne500,
Dear Doctors., Could a newly aquired hsv 2 infection be a possible ''...
1

Confusing symptoms

by nufc,
Hello Dr Hook, I shall get straight to the point Early December 2007...
1

Could it be herpes?

by Pete83,
To doctor, Hi, I'm a 25 year old male. The Friday before last, I ha...
1

cure without meds

by ktown1961,
You had said in a previous forum that gonorrhea will go away on it's ow...
1

Chafing or Herpes

by JJ601,
Dr, Nearly four months ago I had unprotected sex with a woman multiple...
1

Complex Symptoms No Results

by spret,
One year ago I fingered and had protected oral and vaginal sex with a C...
10

Hpv risk?

by panicky28,
Hello, about 4 years ago I was diagnosed with low and high risk hpv. I ...
11

Herpes Autoinoculation worry

by yeehawtex04,
4 weeks ago, I made out with a girl that had a cold sore. A day after,...
3

Herpes?

by Dan890,
thanks so much for doing this, Doctor, I have developed a reddish ras...
3

Prostatitis and Urethritis/ureaplasma urealyticum

by Rocky4444,
I had unprotected sex about 4 months ago and I started developing NGU--...
3

Are these moles or something worse?

by Chi82,
Hello, I have a problem that is absolutely freaking me out. I have s...
3

Am I Just Crazy or What

by bella567,
OK it has been about 2 1/2 weeks since I received unprotected Oral sex ...
7

Could this be herpes??

by worriedsickguy,
I was at our family farm the past week and have developed a sort of bum...
1

? Condyloma or what

by asore,
I noticed this month small pin head size white dots on the shaft of my ...
6

Doc can you clear my head

by weallhope,
I went to the doctor and asked for a std test hiv herpes blah blah i go...
5

Question about the HHV-8 virus.

by bmyers1961,
Okay, I really hope that I'm over-reacting right now but here goes. ...
4

Your thoughts please

by awaitingresults,
Exposure: received unprotected fellatio (no noted lesions on or around ...
1

HPV, syphillis etc question

by muddyminute,
Hi doctor I'm a bisexsual man, extremely particular about safe sex to ...
2

HSV/WB Results Timing Issue?

by erok,
I am a 38 year old male--divorced last fall after 15 years of marriage....
1

I need to know

by DH311,
The last time I was with anyone was 9 years ago. Every time we had sex ...
2

Sore throat and rash

by Seroconcerned,
I posted a question a few weeks ago about symptoms that I experienced 1...
2

Breaking down with worry

by dez12345,
Hi Doctor, It is a relief to be able to ask this from an eduacated opin...
1

Red dots and itching

by sgh49,
I have a similar question to one already posted. I went to a massage p...
6

HPV Likelihood and Detection

by jjsmith08,
Hi, Recently, I had sex with a female who contracted HPV one year ag...
3

Oral HPV hpv concern

by sliverking,
In 01/06 I was diagnosed with HPV. No doctor has been able to tell m...
1

Post-appendectomy STI??

by Chuck1966,
Ten days ago I had an appendectomy. On the second day after my release...
1

worried

by JRicco,
Hi doc I'll try and keep this as short as I can. About six years a...
15

Soreness at tip of penis

by PleaseHelp209,
Exactly a week ago (7 days) I had unprotected oral and vaginal sex wit...
5

Potential confusion around herpes info from GP

by helppls25,
DR HHH- I would appreciate your POV on my situation as I just return...
5

Mycoplasma???

by maccormick,
I am a healthy 35 yr old American male on assignment in China. I had a...
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