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| Could I be infected with hiv? | 11/17/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: Could I be infected with hiv when a piercing gun is used to pierce my nose?
A: Yes, it is theoretically possible for someone to get infected with either hepatitis B or HIV from a ...
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| High thigh/buttock pimple-like bump | 11/17/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: This is more like a statement, lol: I have a consistent pimple-like bump that is big in size ...
A: It sounds like the beginning of an abscess, that may or may not be related to MRSA. If it is ...
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| stds | 11/15/2008 | Diane W |
Q: Do condoms protect against all STD's? If i am having sex with a woman I don't know very well what ...
A: Like I said, I cannot recommend that you have sex with a woman you don't know well. I think the ...
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| HPV | 11/15/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: After 3 years of trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with me, I finally got diagnosed with ...
A: Karian, Without looking up details, I cannot say exactly. It is about 60-80% of all people with HPV ...
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| stds | 11/14/2008 | Diane W |
Q: Do condoms protect against all STD's? If i am having sex with a woman I don't know very well what ...
A: No, condoms do not always protect from STDs. I would advise you not to have sex and just enjoy your ...
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| HIV | 11/14/2008 | Jordan |
Q: Actually 6 weeks back i had paid sex using condom. while doing sex i touched my fingers to my ...
A: The virus that causes HIV/AIDS dies within a few seconds outside of the body (3 seconds or less). If ...
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| one question regarding transmission | 11/13/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: sir, in your last reply to me you said that exposure is necessary for infection. one question that ...
A: I think we have a language barrier that is preventing our communicating effectively. If a person is ...
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| Boils | 11/13/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: I've been diagnosed with boils by my physician. they are on my upper thigh and groin area. I'm not ...
A: Sorry to hear about your boils. Frequently, these annoying skin conditions are caused by a germ ...
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| HumanPapillomaVirus | 11/12/2008 | Jordan |
Q: Jordan Nice to meet you I have a question about the Human Papilloma Virus: yesterday my brother's ...
A: HPV can be a tricky and confusing virus. Two thirds of women will eventually contract the virus and ...
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| I need your opinion please | 11/12/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: About 3 months ago in Thailand I got stupid drunk and came to my hotel with sex worker which looked ...
A: You didn't get stupid and lose control; you were just acting like most other guys. Don't beat ...
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| please help me | 11/12/2008 | Diane W |
Q: I ask Ian this question but he said it was outside of my expertise, please help me with any feedback ...
A: The 13 week test is good but I have read to have another test at 6 months. Have you gone to another ...
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| HPV | 11/12/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: After 3 years of trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with me, I finally got diagnosed with ...
A: Gee, I'm sorry it took so long for you to find out what was wrong. Some vulvar/vaginal skin ...
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| please help me | 11/11/2008 | Diane W |
Q: I ask Ian this question but he said it was outside of my expertise, please help me with any feedback ...
A: I am not a doctor so I can just give you my opinion. I recommend you to try to find another doctor ...
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| Confusion: Exposure vs. Infection with HIV? | 11/11/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: what is "exposure to HIV" & what is "infected with HIV"? are these 2 different? is it necessary to ...
A: There is no good way to precisely assess your risks from these types of activities. It is VERY ...
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| Kissing cooties?? | 11/11/2008 | Jordan |
Q: it really is a great help. you have answered a question for me in the past and seem to know exactly ...
A: I am glad that I have helped you in the past and hopefully I can this time. I am going to be blunt ...
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| confusion??? | 11/11/2008 | Jordan |
Q: what is "exposure to HIV" & what is "infected with HIV"? are these 2 different? is it necessary to ...
A: There is a difference. Exposure to HIV means that the virus has been in close contact with an ...
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| Confusion: Exposure vs. Infection with HIV? | 11/11/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: what is "exposure to HIV" & what is "infected with HIV"? are these 2 different? is it necessary to ...
A: Exposure to HIV or any other infectious germ means that the germ had entered into your body; it ...
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| Spots | 11/10/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: ok.. So I was wondering, I am a little paranoid when it comes to these kinds of things... I just ...
A: I'm glad I was available to reassure you. There is no reason to feel "stupid" as most of us are not ...
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| Sex transmitted disease test | 11/10/2008 | Jordan |
Q: First of all, thanx for the opportunity of making your knowledge available. I'm in a relation-ship ...
A: It is always great to hear of individuals being responsible and taking their health serious. Getting ...
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| Could i have an STD? | 11/10/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: my name is Julie and I am 18 years old. A couple months ago, maybe...very beginning of October, I ...
A: I understand your reluctance to see a health care provider, however, you may find good care through ...
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| scared please help | 11/10/2008 | Jordan |
Q: i had protected intercourse with a prostitute who was having vaginal bleeding(the end of her ...
A: It is difficult to put it to a percentage. I would not say that it is a 100% possible, but more like ...
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| Follow up.. | 11/9/2008 | Jordan |
Q: I asked this question to mark... ok.. So I was wondering, I am a little paranoid when it comes to ...
A: It is very possible that you may have spread the fungus to your penis. Fungus' are easily spread ...
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| Spots | 11/9/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: ok.. So I was wondering, I am a little paranoid when it comes to these kinds of things... I just ...
A: Your doctor or health care provider could provide you with the best possible advice and reassurance ...
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| scared please help | 11/9/2008 | Jordan |
Q: i had protected intercourse with a prostitute who was having vaginal bleeding(the end of her ...
A: If she was positive for HIV then the blood from her period would contain the virus. Here is some ...
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| window period for HIV RNA PCR test | 11/9/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: sir, what is the window period for RNA PCR test for HIV. is it 12 days or 2 weeks. how accurate is ...
A: I'm sorry, but I do not know the technical details of this particular testing technology. I would ...
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| Gloves not worn for brazilian wax... | 11/9/2008 | Jordan |
Q: Today I got a brazilian wax done at a salon and am highly concerned that I may have contracted a STD ...
A: I'm sorry that my clarity and knowledge were not very good.
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| STD | 11/9/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: I recently performed oral sex on a man. It was dark and the first time that I had actually touched ...
A: It is difficult to know what those blood stains could have come from. Perhaps a scratch from an ...
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| Genital Warts? | 11/8/2008 | Jordan |
Q: recently I have discovered to what i believe to be is genital warts. I am 18 years old and have had ...
A: By merely picking them off you are not removing the virus, but actually better exposing it to the ...
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| anal sex | 11/8/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: its my first time having anal sex and i was wondering if my boyfriend cums inside me while having ...
A: Somewhat like the adage of "an arrow going up must come down," in terms of anal sex, if boyfriends ...
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| red spots under penis | 11/8/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: ok i woke up this morining and i had these red spots under my penis head they dont hurt or itch ...
A: Red spots that don't hurt or itch or otherwise bother you are probably just mild irritation that can ...
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| herpies | 11/7/2008 | Jordan |
Q: Can my girlfreind and i have sex with no comdon if nether of us have any leshions thank you
A: I am taking it that both of you have genital herpes. But, what you need to know is what strain of ...
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| sexual disease? | 11/7/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: After one month i had a white paste on my forskin whether it is an desease or any thing else.
A: The white pastey substance on your foreskin is probably a normal variant, but it could also be ...
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| skin blemish? | 11/7/2008 | Jordan |
Q: Is it possible to get skin blemishes around the groin region. I have done some studying on the ...
A: Yes, it is very possible to get a pimple around the groin area. You have pores all over your body ...
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| Hiv infection | 11/6/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had unprotected oral sex with a prostitute (in south africa). I noticed afterwards ...
A: The scrapes and "missing" skin from your penis and groin rash probably means that you have a minor ...
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| HIV infection possibility | 11/6/2008 | Jordan |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had unprotected oral sex with a prostitute (in south africa). I noticed afterwards ...
A: It usually takes months for symptoms to show-up after contracting HIV and the symptoms that you can ...
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| Groin Itch | 11/6/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: I am a 19 year old gay college student from Kansas. Recently I met a gay male. Long story short, I ...
A: Getting a blowjob (receiving fellatio, getting sucked off) is a fairly low risk sexual activity, but ...
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| Possible Pearly Penile Papules | 11/5/2008 | Jordan |
Q: I am a 23 years uncircumcised old male. About a year ago I had a oral sex with my girlfriend for the ...
A: The second test that they gave her was either a swab (PAP) or blood test, which are both more ...
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| Possible Pearly Penile Papules | 11/5/2008 | Mark Behar |
Q: I am a 23 years uncircumcised old male. About a year ago I had a oral sex with my girlfriend for the ...
A: Without an exam, or a good photograph, it is difficult to tell you what you may have, if anything at ...
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| is there a chance i have a disease? | 11/5/2008 | Diane W |
Q: i have given oral sex many times to a boy that i didn't know very well and i swallowed his semen. i ...
A: I think that you should probably have STD testing done. It's not the semen that's the problem, it ...
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| Continuing symptoms from HSV-2 | 11/5/2008 | Jordan |
Q: I found out a few months ago that I had HSV-2 after having my first outbreak. Even though it has ...
A: The pain that you were discribing happens when the virus is becomming "active", though the virus ...
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