| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Could I be infected with hiv? | 11/17/2008 |
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 |
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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| HPV | 11/15/2008 |
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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| one question regarding transmission | 11/13/2008 |
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 |
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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| I need your opinion please | 11/12/2008 |
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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| HPV | 11/12/2008 |
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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| Confusion: Exposure vs. Infection with HIV? | 11/11/2008 |
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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| Confusion: Exposure vs. Infection with HIV? | 11/11/2008 |
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 |
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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| Could i have an STD? | 11/10/2008 |
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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| Spots | 11/9/2008 |
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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| window period for HIV RNA PCR test | 11/9/2008 |
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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| STD | 11/9/2008 |
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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| anal sex | 11/8/2008 |
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 |
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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| sexual disease? | 11/7/2008 |
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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| Hiv infection | 11/6/2008 |
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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| Groin Itch | 11/6/2008 |
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 |
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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| HPV | 11/5/2008 |
Q: my name is Nicole, I am 21, and I live in Orange, California. I found out that I had HPV about a ...
A: Nicole, Sorry my answer wasn't clear enough. The freezing process you experienced was a ...
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| HPV | 11/5/2008 |
Q: my name is Nicole, I am 21, and I live in Orange, California. I found out that I had HPV about a ...
A: Without doing a proper gynecologic exam, with a bright light and magnification through a procedure ...
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| possible transmission | 10/27/2008 |
Q: i know that fluids in HIV infected persons are modes of transmission. but i still ask u as i am ...
A: Breast secretions are thought to be very low risks for exposure to HIV, especially through the ...
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| Intestinal TB, Typhoid, HIV | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am in need of your help. I had a sexual behavior with a paid worker on 13 June 08 and 2 ...
A: If the condom broke during sex, then the sex worker might have been placed at increased risk from ...
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| Herpes Treatment | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I contracted herpes in my early twenties and I have not had an outbreak since 1998. I have since ...
A: Unfortunately, in the United States, effective herpes medications are only available by prescription ...
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| concerned! | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have a question that im really worried about.I've been with my boyfriend for like 2 years now and ...
A: Kristen, No problem with hair. It has not been found to have any viable infectious agents, therefore ...
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| Possibility of Infection due to anal sex | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I am 22 years old and My question is about Anal sex and some STDs. I apologize already for my bad ...
A: Zap, Germs from your partner's (girl or boy, it doesn't matter, for the germs are similar) anus & ...
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| hiv | 10/25/2008 |
Q: can you get hiv from getting oral sex from a girl
A: Anything is possible, but it is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to get HIV infection from a blowjob, ...
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| White Discharge | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I got an STD a while back, the symptoms were a yellowish thick discharge and a itchy feeling. I went ...
A: It is impossible to say without an examination whether you have a new infection, the same infection ...
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| Intestinal TB, Typhoid, HIV | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am in need of your help. I had a sexual behavior with a paid worker on 13 June 08 and 2 ...
A: I cannot comment about your having intestinal TB, and typhoid. The good news is that the Elisa test ...
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| Possibility of Infection due to anal sex | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am 22 years old and My question is about Anal sex and some STDs. I apologize already for my bad ...
A: Zap, After anal sex, even without any visible contamination of stool on the penis, someone sucking ...
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| Possibility of Infection due to anal sex | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am 22 years old and My question is about Anal sex and some STDs. I apologize already for my bad ...
A: If you and your partner are absolutely free of any type of sexually transmitted disease from other ...
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| herpes 1, 2 or zoster | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I had a burning itchy sore on the side toward the top of my right foot close to the little toe. So I ...
A: I have never heard of herpes on a person's feet, but there is a condition known as herpetic whitlow, ...
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| Bacterial infections | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a few different questions. I apologize for the length. Question 1 -- I'm having more ...
A: It is normal to have a vaginal discharge, as long as it doesn't have a bad(fishy, putrid) odor, ...
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| Genital Warts | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have looked on many search engines and can't quite find a decent answer. I hope that your expert ...
A: and I do appreciate the detail. Warts are the actual skin bumps caused by infection with the human ...
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| about circumcision | 10/22/2008 |
Q: sir,a week before a surgery of circumcision took place. sir i want to know that how much time it ...
A: Anil, I'm sorry, but I don't quite know what you don't understand. The skin of the penis is very ...
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| dormant STD-- probably not! | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Some time ago, I showed symptoms of an STD (bleeding from penis) and a doctor confirmed this and it ...
A: Bleeding from the penis may or may not be a sign or symptom of STD. In my experience of seeing ...
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| std?? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I fingered this girl yesterday and stopped after that but my hand started to burn it was not that ...
A: You may in fact have a splinter, not from your fingering someone, but from work that you may have ...
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| Mucous membrane transmission of HIV | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I was checking out at a grocery store, the cashier cut her hand and there was a smearing of her ...
A: Mucous membranes are comprised of nonkeratinized squamous epithelial cells. This provides a pretty ...
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| possible STD? | 10/20/2008 |
Q: About 2 months ago I had developed a single sore/ulcer on the shaft of my penis. I went to the ...
A: Antibodies to herpes simplex virus (either types 1 or 2) are generated by your body's immune system ...
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| Red spot | 10/18/2008 |
Q: There is one small red spot on my penis shaft. It is not raised, has been there for at least a few ...
A: What is your question? This red spot sounds like a normal skin variation, possibly a small, ...
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| Herpes | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Behar. I happen to run by your website and decided to write to you on an important factor. I ...
A: Sorry, I don't know that your doctor's comment was regarding the ranking system: "... mild at ...
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| Herpes | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Behar. I happen to run by your website and decided to write to you on an important factor. I ...
A: You don't provide enough information to say whether you may have gotten it from partner #1 or #2. ...
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| Bump on penis under glans | 10/17/2008 |
Q: First off, thank you for providing the service you do, I have used this site once before as a ...
A: Penile cancers are an affliction of older men, usually from non- American (U.S.) and non-European ...
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| is it possible.. | 10/15/2008 |
Q: is it possible to have a allergic reaction on the outer lips of your vagina to anything? i have ...
A: Kristina, NO it absolutely does NOT sound like an STD from the information you have given me. Could ...
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| is it possible.. | 10/15/2008 |
Q: is it possible to have a allergic reaction on the outer lips of your vagina to anything? i have ...
A: It is possible to have a contact irritation type of condition on the labia (lips) minora of the ...
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| Mucous membrane transmission of HIV | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I was checking out at a grocery store, the cashier cut her hand and there was a smearing of her ...
A: Thankfully, mucous membrane exposures are NOT realistic modes of HIV transmission. In the worst ...
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| red itchy bumps | 10/13/2008 |
Q: On about the 3rd day of my period I found red itchy bumps on my vaginal lips. They burn slightly ...
A: It doesn't sound like an STD. It sounds like a vaginal/vulvar irritation. Soak in comfortably warm ...
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| HIV | 10/13/2008 |
Q: yesterday i made sex with a prostitue in UK , first she made me oral sex with condom on , while i ...
A: I'm sorry you are so anxious about what happened. There is essentially NO RISK of HIV from what you ...
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| white discharge from penis | 10/13/2008 |
Q: for the past week i have noticed that i seem to have the symptoms of Chlamydia or Gonorrhea. the ...
A: The potential danger of having untreated gonorrhea or chlamydia is too great to not have a routine ...
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| herpes1 | 10/11/2008 |
Q: can can herpes 1 on a man's lips infect a woman's vagina?
A: Yes, herpes type 1 or 2 from one person's lips can infect another person's genitals, but it must be ...
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| possible balanitis | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Well, I developed this small rash like area on the left side of my penis. It is in the ring of ...
A: Matt, It does NOT sound like an STD. Cortisone 10 may not be strong enough, although this may be the ...
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| hiv.....please help me. | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I handshaked with a homless dirty guy 5 days ago. I guess he has hiv positive. I had a very tiny ...
A: You have nothing to worry about. If HIV were that easy to spread, a whole lot more people would be ...
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| tested negative, now more freaked out | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Mark, About a month ago I had unprotected sex. About 3 days after that I began experiencing ...
A: I agree with the doctor's initial assessment, and your treatment with Zithromax was appropriate. But ...
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| possible balinitis | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Well, I developed this small rash like area on the left side of my penis. It is in the ring of ...
A: Lotrimin is either butenafine, clotrimazole, or miconazole, some of the older topical antifungal ...
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| sore penis | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have sores on the underside of my penis all the way from where it joins the scrotum to the lower ...
A: Is skin of penis especially dry, thin, swollen, cracked, or easily irritated? Do you have a ...
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| Penile Rash???? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have something on the head of my penis. The only thing I can compare it to is poison ivy or ...
A: Sorry, you don't provide me with enough details! The poison ivy/oak rash is an urticarial type ...
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| abmormal vagina | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am a female that has a abmormal vagina. I rarely get organsm very hard for me to get one and the ...
A: The only way to determine whether a person has "normal" genital anatomy, is for a knowledgeable and ...
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| Possible STD? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: About a week ago I had unprotected sex with my current girlfriend, about 2-3 days later i started to ...
A: Vin, Epididymitis [sorry, misspelled in previous answer!] can recur if it wasn't treated properly ...
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| Possible STD? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: About a week ago I had unprotected sex with my current girlfriend, about 2-3 days later i started to ...
A: Although it may seem impossible to get an STD when wearing a condom, they are not 100% protective. ...
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| Pic | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Sorry, forgot to attach the picture. :/
A: Photo received. Looks like a normal variant. No significant swelling is noted at the meatus (tip or ...
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| Worried after a brazilian wax | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have recently gone to a new waxing salon and got a brazilian wax done. Halfway through the ...
A: Jenny, My guess is that the wax that was used is not sterile to begin with. And the temperature of ...
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| Help please. | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and i have 3 bumps outside of my vagina area and hair and one is larger then the ...
A: A red, painful bump sounds like it might be a hair bump, or a pimple, or a boil (possibly caused by ...
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| help! | 10/2/2008 |
Q: i've had this skin problem on the back of my thighs. I've got these black spots. thier not marks or ...
A: The first thing you should do is consult with your mom or dad, or your family doctor, as most skin ...
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| Possible HIV Exposure | 10/2/2008 |
Q: About a yea ago I was assigned a hotel room in Belgium, so I entered the room was cleaned and ...
A: Astrit, Medical people and scientists cannot talk in absolutes-- Yes or no, white and black, true ...
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| Possible HIV Exposure | 10/2/2008 |
Q: About a yea ago I was assigned a hotel room in Belgium, so I entered the room was cleaned and ...
A: Astrit, HIV is a virus that requires living human immune system cells for its survival and ...
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| Possible HIV Exposure | 10/1/2008 |
Q: About a yea ago I was assigned a hotel room in Belgium, so I entered the room was cleaned and ...
A: If I understand you, you urinated several times into the toilet, and flushed each time. Then, later ...
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| Worried after a brazilian wax | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have recently gone to a new waxing salon and got a brazilian wax done. Halfway through the ...
A: The chances are EXTREMELY LOW that you could get anything worse than perhaps a skin infection. ...
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| RE: | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I went to the ER yesterday for the suspected urethritis. They took a urine sample and found nothing ...
A: Cody, The symptoms and signs should begin ro resolve within several days (5 to 7 days) after taking ...
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| hiv | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Do all individuals who test positive for HIV have AIDS?
A: HIV is the virus that can cause AIDS. AIDS is a diagnosis based on several things, among which is ...
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| Why do I look so immature despite being 18? | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I am an 18 year old teenager. There is one concern that has been pressing me for a long time. I am 6 ...
A: When I was in high school, I absolutely hated how curly and frizzy my hair was! I tried to do ...
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| RE: | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I went to the ER yesterday for the suspected urethritis. They took a urine sample and found nothing ...
A: Cody, Thanks again for the info about turmeric... Will do some investigation about this. I know ...
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| herpies? or what... | 9/27/2008 |
Q: im a 15 year old year 9, female from Victoria, Australia. About a week ago i found bites on my but ...
A: Sorry to hear about this annoying rash. Things that come to mind include: ant or other insect or ...
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| Question | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I already have a doctor's appointment but they can't get me in for a month so I thought I'd still ...
A: Cody, I'm not familiar with the "turmeric regimen." Is it a soak or compress? Does it use the ...
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| Question | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I already have a doctor's appointment but they can't get me in for a month so I thought I'd still ...
A: Bactrim is not the drug of choice for facial acne. Are you sure you weren't diagnosed with MRSA ...
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| Question | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I already have a doctor's appointment but they can't get me in for a month so I thought I'd still ...
A: The best time to check yourself for a discharge is before the first morning urination after sleeping ...
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| penile discharge | 9/24/2008 |
Q: and to add to it a couple of days beforee i noticed this i gave him oral sex and the next day my ...
A: The whitish crystal-like discharge in your husband's underwear may be prostatic secretions, ...
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| HPV warts? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I resently found a small bump above my clitus. at first i thought it was a pimple (i did try to pop ...
A: Your description of this bump makes it sound very much like an inflammed hair follicle ...
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| IS IT POSSIBLE? | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am a lesbian, my partner went to the docters and has been diagnosted with trichomonas,my results ...
A: Trichomonas is a protozoa that is fairly sensitive to drying (and "death from drying"). We would ...
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| latent HSV | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been monogamous for 15 years and I have been showing symptoms of HSV ie tingling ...
A: Justin zilla, Tingling in the penis & scrotum, especially when it moves around, is perfectly normal, ...
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| bumps on my foreskin | 9/16/2008 |
Q: This morning I looked at my penis and saw that I had many red bumps on my foreskin, can it be that I ...
A: The red bumps on your foreskin are not related to HIV infection or AIDS. Red bumps are usually due ...
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| What is it? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I have had this bump on the bottom side of my scrotum for a while. It formed shortly after I was ...
A: Without actually seeing the bump, it is difficult to say exactly what it might be. (In this case, a ...
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| Anal Sex | 9/13/2008 |
Q: First of all, I'm 16 years old and I'm a girl and I have a boyfriend. On Monday, I was taking a crap ...
A: Yes, he can develop an acute prostate infection from fecal germs getting into his penis, although ...
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| Deep kissing and putting finger in partner's vagina safe | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I want to ask 2 questions sir.. 1) If me and my partner both are not affected by any disease then ...
A: 1) If both you are partner are absolutely free of any diseases, then it is impossible for you to get ...
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| question | 9/12/2008 |
Q: since then ive been living in my own personal hell. a few months after the incident i met my fiance, ...
A: If I understood you correctly, you had PROTECTED sexual intercourse that lasted 10 seconds. That ...
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| White Stuff On Penis in the Morning | 9/12/2008 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, i felt some itchiness on my dick head during day and when i check it out in the ...
A: What you describe sounds like a normal situation for a guy with a foreskin. "Pre-cum" is the clear ...
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| Have i finished my window period | 9/11/2008 |
Q: ..After a month i realized that i may be infected...I went for HIv test and tested negative... I was ...
A: Sorry you are so disturbed about this. You do NOT have HIV. The doctor said something about your ...
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| Penis swelling | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have swelling on my penis from last 2 days. This swelling is not on the head, but on the area just ...
A: The pain you are noticing sounds like it is due to a skin infection that is causing lymph node ...
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| Have i finished my window period | 9/9/2008 |
Q: ..After a month i realized that i may be infected...I went for HIv test and tested negative... I was ...
A: Chunnu, Thanks for writing back. Sorry, I don't know what "Missels" is; I thought it might be ...
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| STD | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have had an irritation around the opening of my penis for a few months now,I have been to the ...
A: You didn't mention if you have a foreskin (uncircumcized), which can sometimes result in redness and ...
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| Have i finished my window period | 9/8/2008 |
Q: ..After a month i realized that i may be infected...I went for HIv test and tested negative... I was ...
A: I'm sorry you are feeling so sad and helpless. There is much that I do not know about your ...
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| Tingling and redness going crazy | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I've had this problem ongoing for close to a year now and have not gotten any closer to resolving ...
A: Sorry you're so upset about this. Unfortunately, my response may not be what you want to hear ...
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| Virginity | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Excluding AIDS/HIV, can virgin have an STD?
A: A virgin, by definition, is someone who hasn't had sex with another person. But what do we mean by ...
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| 9 year old girl smelling a boy's dick! Child Abuse? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i'm 9 years old and i'm a girl and i have a question about getting an STD! first, i should probably ...
A: Personally, I think you are a bit too young to be thinking about sex or smelling a boy's dick or ...
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| burning after sex | 9/3/2008 |
Q: i have a fiance i been with for a while and we have sex alot. Which we really enjoy but after we are ...
A: It sounds like you may have a urinary tract infection (cystitis, also known as a bladder infection). ...
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| transmission | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding hiv.I know its almost impossible to transmitt hiv during everyday ...
A: If your friend cut her finger, I would have suggested that she keep her finger out of strong, ...
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| red bumps, redness | 9/2/2008 |
Q: This might be a toughy, I'm not sure. I suppose i could provide you with an image if that helps. ...
A: Wow, the two of you must have found each other to be quite hot, to do it for 6 hours straight! ...
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| Oral sex and red spots on tongue | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I performed unprotected oral sex on a girl I met in a bar. I was drunk and not thinking. The next ...
A: It is highly UNLIKELY that it is related to HIV. One does not get HIV from oral sex on a woman. HIV ...
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| spot on glans | 8/31/2008 |
Q: mick, 24 in the uk.. Having a shower on Friday, I noticed a little red spot on the head of my penis ...
A: Mick, Glad they gave you the Azithromycin, which is the correct treatment for chlamydia, as you ...
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| spot on glans | 8/31/2008 |
Q: mick, 24 in the uk.. Having a shower on Friday, I noticed a little red spot on the head of my penis ...
A: Little red spots are usually ormal variations in the architechture of the skin. Glandular openings ...
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| Getting My Dick Sucked | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I'm a guy and I'm 13 years old and I have a question about receiving head. The only type of sex I've ...
A: Having your dick sucked off is one of the safer activities in terms of potential of getting sexually ...
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| herpes hsv1 | 8/30/2008 |
Q: i have been liasing with jordan..but he is maxed out, not sure if u can acess the details of my ...
A: Cole, DMSO is a potent solvent, and has no legitimate pharmacologic role according to the US Food & ...
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| herpes hsv1 | 8/29/2008 |
Q: i have been liasing with jordan..but he is maxed out, not sure if u can acess the details of my ...
A: I am unable to access notes left for another Expert (Jordan). As you know, acyclovir is somewhat ...
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| painful lumps inside of penis | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I had unprotected oral sex in Mexico in November of 2007. I was taking Cialus and Viagra during the ...
A: Peyronie's disease, as you probably already know from googling it a zillion times, can arise from a ...
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| painful lumps inside of penis | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I had unprotected oral sex in Mexico in November of 2007. I was taking Cialus and Viagra during the ...
A: Painful erections, with lumps or thickening of tissues inside, along with a curvature, all point to ...
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| it is possible | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my boyfriend got stabbed last month on his arm by a guy for no reason. The stab is really deep and ...
A: It is very UNLIKELY that the stab wound could infect your boyfriend with HIV, unless the virus was ...
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| Penis Skin | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am 28 years old man and i have an 8.5 inches/21cm of size while erection, but when i try have ...
A: A.R. Khan, It is tough to figure out what could be causing the rash on the skin. It certainly is not ...
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| Penile Cancer? | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have had this constant sticky discharge from the top of my penis head. It is one small sticky spot ...
A: Gavin, The culture for bacteria is usually for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. PATHOGENIC ...
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| Penile Cancer? | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have had this constant sticky discharge from the top of my penis head. It is one small sticky spot ...
A: Gavin, I'm sorry that I can't really give you a "diagnosis" because I can't see you, talk with you, ...
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| help please | 8/21/2008 |
Q: now after a month i have a red pimple right on my peehole and inside im guessing and its really ...
A: Pimples generally do not occur on the inside of the urinary opening ("pee hole"), but may occur ...
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| Sucking Off Multiple Guys | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I'm an 18 year old girl and I have a question about the likeliness of getting an STD through sucking ...
A: The more people you may have sexual contact with-- oral, vaginal, anal, penile, it doesn't really ...
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| Dark spot on penis | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I noticed a dark spot on my penis last night after having sex the night before in which I used a ...
A: It is almost certainly NOT an STD, which takes more than a few hours to demonstrate such a skin ...
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| STD? | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have clear bubbles (which has a slight sore pain when burst) on my penis shaft and they appear in ...
A: The clear "bubbles" you describe sound like genital herpes, probably acquired from oral, vaginal, or ...
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| Painful lump...(continued inside) | 8/16/2008 |
Q: ..I had sex with a partner regularily, protected (we are both gay men) about a half year ago, and ...
A: The itchiness and bump you describe may have had little or nothing to do with your having sex with ...
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| shingles? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: 40 yr old woman with a rash on back hip. Went to dermatologist and rash was dx undetermined. ...
A: I'm sorry, but the photo does not have enough information for me to say unequivocally, that it looks ...
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| masturbation frequency? | 8/15/2008 |
Q: i was wondering whether you can tell me how many times a week is it healthy enough for me to ...
A: If you are a male, you can masturbate as often as you wish, as long as you are doing so in a manner ...
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| latent HSV | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been monogamous for 15 years and I have been showing symptoms of HSV ie tingling ...
A: Justin zilla, The herpetic blister looks much like a friction blister from tight fitting shoes, with ...
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| latent HSV | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been monogamous for 15 years and I have been showing symptoms of HSV ie tingling ...
A: The body has a limited way of expressing signs and symptoms of inflammation and infection. Numbness, ...
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| red spots on the head of my penis | 8/12/2008 |
Q: im seriusly worried as today i have just noticed red sports under my foreskin and a couple on the ...
A: I only consult other experts when I don't know what is going on. You may do so if you wish, however ...
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| stds | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Im well aware of what you said about oral sex. My question was in regards to kissing someone, if ...
A: Sorry, your question isn't specific enough. Which infection are you talking about, and what part of ...
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| hiv | 8/10/2008 |
Q: if you touch a old comden with your hand bye mistake while you were empting the trash can you get ...
A: No, you cannot get HIV if you touch an old condom, even if it is contaminated with HIV. If the ...
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| Thanks - another question please | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I don´t want to bother you, I asked about the transfer of HIV with dried blood, but I got in touch ...
A: Katarina, It doesn't matter whether the blood was wet or dry, fresh or old. If your skin is intact, ...
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| Help-information about possible infection | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask you to be so kind to answer my question. 2 days ago I found our neighbour(social ...
A: No, you cannot be infected with HIV from dried blood, even if it is infected with HIV, on your ...
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| Please Help: Itchy rash? | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I had an unprotected sex with my boy friend a year ago, then I immediately started feeling some ...
A: I think you are referring to ITCHING, an irritating sensation in the skin that causes you to ...
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| very concerned | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I will try and make this short and simple, about 5 days ago I started suffering from burning on my ...
A: Sorry to say, it sounds very much like an acute, primary episode of herpes, with a secondary yeast ...
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| help me! | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i need some serious help! is having wet dreams an std? like at the rate of at least one every ...
A: Danny, I don't know exactly what you mean by "dirtier." Both urine and semen are essentially ...
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| STD | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Pls, i am having a serious pepperish pain in my penis. This is how it got started: When i was a ...
A: 1) You do NOT have any type of disease. The "pepperish" sensation in the tip of the penis may be due ...
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| help me! | 8/3/2008 |
Q: i need some serious help! is having wet dreams an std? like at the rate of at least one every ...
A: Take a deep breath and relax! Wet dreams are ABSOLUTELY normal! You can have them every few days or ...
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| hiv | 8/1/2008 |
Q: how long does hiv virus live outside the body i was told it starts dying as soon has it is expose ...
A: Steve, Technically speaking, if an infected secretion or fluid has dried on an environmental surface ...
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| red dots | 8/1/2008 |
Q: after unprotected sex on two occasions i have noticed small red dots on my bell end these dont hurt ...
A: The actual physical architecture and building blocks of the skin of the penile shaft and glans ...
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| hiv | 7/31/2008 |
Q: how long does hiv virus live outside the body i was told it starts dying as soon has it is expose ...
A: HIV can survive for several hours outside of the body; perhaps as long as 24-48 hours before it ...
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| brown pigmented spots that look like moles | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I asked a question here awhile ago but I took pictures this time. I guess I want more closure till ...
A: Gee, I'm sorry that I can't make out the moles or hyperpigmented spots on the shaft more clearly. ...
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| herpes | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I still have slight inflammation on my penis,after the course of aciclovar it went down but didnt go ...
A: Sorry, I don't quite recognize the medication you mention: "aciclovar" is spelled "acyclovir" in ...
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| itchy penises | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My last boyfriend used to complain of an itchy penis, with some redness/red bumps after he started ...
A: How frustrating, to not know what might be causing itchy penile skin in your partners shortly after ...
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| hpv test | 7/17/2008 |
Q: went to a ob gyn she did a pap smear on me well I got a copy of my pathology report this is what is ...
A: Sure, no sweat. HPV has over 100 subtypes, some of which are low risk for cancer associated ...
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| stds | 7/14/2008 |
Q: im 26 yr old, louisville/US I had symptoms of chlamydia and gonorrhea and went to the the local ...
A: It was not too early for the infections to show up on tests. Several germs can cause symptoms ...
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| i have these white bubble lookin things | 7/13/2008 |
Q: im a virgin have never did anything at all yet i have these white things...im un circumcise...what ...
A: Jason, As I mentioned previously, a sexually transmitted disease, by definition, is a germ causing ...
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| spots | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of red spots on my penis,on the red end,I thought it might have been herpes as I ...
A: The best treatments for anything, are determined by a few factorsr: 1) Effective? Some medications ...
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| spots | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of red spots on my penis,on the red end,I thought it might have been herpes as I ...
A: Acyclovir is not the best anti-herpes medication because it was to be taken so frequently to have ...
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| warts of some sort? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: hey hows it going i am from canada. yesterday my new girlfriend pointed out i have a bump almost ...
A: Kraig, Yes, they could have also been MC-- molluscum contagiosum! This is the one skin condition I ...
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| i have these white bubble lookin things | 7/9/2008 |
Q: im a virgin have never did anything at all yet i have these white things...im un circumcise...what ...
A: If what you mean by your saying that you are a virgin, is that you have never, EVER had any naked ...
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| Possible STD unprotected anal | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 25 and have a small red spot on my penis glans after anal sex (with no condom) which has ...
A: Steamboat, If it is clear and yellowish, than it probably is just a bit of serum from a scratch. If ...
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| Ambiguity about my test results. | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Last december on Christmas night i had sex with my now ex boyfriend, unprotected, I can't remember ...
A: Sorry that you haven't been able to communicate effectively with the doctor. It is indeed confusing, ...
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| HIV Risk | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago, I kissed a stripper's breasts. I later found out she has a 6 week old baby, but she ...
A: John, No greater risk, as even if HIV were present, it is very difficult to transmit to another by ...
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| Possible STD unprotected anal | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 25 and have a small red spot on my penis glans after anal sex (with no condom) which has ...
A: The 2mm red spot on your penile head (glans) is probably not anything but an irritation on the skin. ...
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| Aids and sex | 7/5/2008 |
Q: i had sex with a women however i used condom but i want to take Aids test.how long should i wait to ...
A: You are at very, very low risk for acquiring any type of sexually transmitted infection from a kiss. ...
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| HIV Risk | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago, I kissed a stripper's breasts. I later found out she has a 6 week old baby, but she ...
A: I premume you are concerned about possible exposure of breast milk to your mouth, rather than skin ...
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| Raised Moles or Warts? Koebner Phenomenon? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: All the way on the bottom of my shaft I have about 15 moles some small and some large. All are ...
A: There is a dermatologic condition that causes little bumps to arise in areas of irritation from a ...
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| raised moles or warts? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: All the way on the bottom of my shaft I have about 15 moles some small and some large. All are ...
A: Sometimes "hair bumps" or Fordyce spots, or warts can be confused for "moles." The fact that they ...
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| oral sex | 6/27/2008 |
Q: ok i was in a relationship with a guy for awhile and caught hereps2, i think he knew he had it but ...
A: Yes, unfortunately taking the medications you mention is not a 100% guarantee of your being unable ...
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| STD | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I am young mathematician in Andhra and I am contributing my life to Mathematics. I am (28 years ...
A: Raja, The best way to determine the status of your health, is to seek the advice of a physician or ...
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| STD | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I am young mathematician in Andhra and I am contributing my life to Mathematics. I am (28 years ...
A: I'm sorry you are so distressed. The thinness of the skin of your hands is TOTALLY UNRELATED to ...
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| help | 6/22/2008 |
Q: the other day I was driving my car and a young mending consuming crack girl got into my car and ...
A: I'm sorry, I don't know what the "tip of her tong" means! Is this her vagina? Her tongue? Two ...
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| smell after sex | 6/21/2008 |
Q: For some reason whenever I have sex with my girlfriend and ejaculate in her she stinks for 2 to 3 ...
A: Your ejaculate is very alkaline (basic), and when it mixes with certain anerobic bacteria sometimes ...
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| Potentially Unsafe Sex | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have an ethical dilemma. If I find out that a very good friend’s partner may be having ...
A: Ethical dilemmas are never easy, and there ususally is never a right response! Probably the best way ...
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| ask about zoster (shingles) | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I had zoster when I was 14,treated, healed and now I had a small, coin size early symptoms of it ...
A: If you had zoster at age 14, was it chickenpox? Or the re-expression of zoster as shingles? Yes it ...
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| Blowjob Contest | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I'm a 13 year old girl in an open relationship with my boyfriend. Me and my boyfriend will be going ...
A: Ruby, Yes, it is possible to get an STD by oral sex. I mentioned that in my first reply to you. ...
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| HSV | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Rob: Couple quick questions. I had a phase of having some risky oral sex with some people in my ...
A: Mark, The differences between herpes type 1 and type 2 are basically biochemical. Both are sexually ...
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| Blowjob Contest | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I'm a 13 year old girl in an open relationship with my boyfriend. Me and my boyfriend will be going ...
A: It is indeed surprising that there is so little to do in your community that you are reducing ...
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| is it shingles? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I went to the doctors yesterday because of a rash I had on my stomach. The doctor almost ...
A: Need Help, Glad I could be helpful. The fact that the tests were negative for herpes simplex, does ...
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| HSV | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Rob: Couple quick questions. I had a phase of having some risky oral sex with some people in my ...
A: Mark, Oral sex, as things go, is fairly safe, but not risk free. The fever could have been ...
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| Small Red spots & chapping of skin on peanus | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I will be straight to the point. I have small red dots/ spots on the head of my penis, right to the ...
A: Your penis is what is called a "grower" not a "shower"! Haven't heard of "old Greek style" except in ...
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| hiv- symptoms and Orsquick results | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Hey there, i need some advice and expertise answers. I had sex w/out proteccion with this female, ...
A: Omar, I'm not sure I quite understand your questions. Your body responds to different infections ...
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| Herpes Simplex 1 in Children | 6/9/2008 |
Q: How could a toddler diagnosed with Genital Herpes Simplex 1 contract it? This case was pretty severe ...
A: Herpes simplex type 1 can be contracted by oral or genital contact. There is no such thing as ...
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| HSV-1 | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I went to the doctors yesterday because of a rash I had on my stomach. The doctor almost ...
A: Hopefully I can. The rash you had on your abdominal area must have been somewhat of a cluster of ...
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| Bump on Penis Glans Mystery | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a question which is actually a sequel of sorts to another question from the dermatology ...
A: Sorry to say, but it sounds like a prank. "Phallus albicans" essentially means "white penis." As ...
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| testing | 6/5/2008 |
Q: the other night I had sex with a girl I didn't know all that well (but I did use a condom.) I was ...
A: If you were wearing the condom during your sexual encounter, than you were most certainly protected ...
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| Burn after intercourse | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Every time my b/f and I sleep together w/out a condom, after he pulls out I burn for like 20 minutes ...
A: Gee, this is an interesting problem (unfortunate for you!). First questions have to do with BF, then ...
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| bumps | 6/2/2008 |
Q: .. thus i thought i will give it some time so that they can go away but it has been 4 weeks about to ...
A: The bumps you notice may be "Fordyce spots," little enlargements of oil glands in the skin-- a ...
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| Baffled | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I apologize ahead of time for the lengthiness and really appreciate your time and help. A few ...
A: Painful cuts and swellings on the foreskin of the penis can be due to a skin irritation, abrasion, ...
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| pimples on pelvis | 5/19/2008 |
Q: i've recently started getting what i think are little pimple like things not on my penis but in my ...
A: Itchy pimple-like bumps are usually just that-- itchy pimples or irritated hair follicles/hair bumps ...
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| treating hpv | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I found out that I had hpv about six months ago. At first my doctor was freezing the warts but they ...
A: Nicole, Yes I have heard of apple cider vinegar's use for warts. In my opinion, it doesn't work. If ...
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| Rash | 5/17/2008 |
Q: In the past I had unprotected sex. Although there is no pain, recently I have noticed while ...
A: There is a chronic, recurrent or intermittent skin condition that some people get called "lichen ...
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| Rash | 5/16/2008 |
Q: In the past I had unprotected sex. Although there is no pain, recently I have noticed while ...
A: You need to provide me with more details about your symptoms: Provoke-- occurred only after ...
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| pimple on side of penis | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Today I noticed a random pimple on the side and middle of the shaft of my penis. It is about the ...
A: This "pimple" could be a pimple, a molluscum contagiosum, or an ingrown hair. The white speck sounds ...
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| treating hpv | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I found out that I had hpv about six months ago. At first my doctor was freezing the warts but they ...
A: You sound like an excellent candidate for imiquimod (Aldara 5%) cream, which is a treatment designed ...
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| Right Testicle is bigger. | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Hey Mark, Would be thankful to you if will answer my question. I am Sachin ,25 Male from New Delhi ...
A: You may have pulled a muscle, possibly the illiopsoas, which is the "groin muscle." A hernia is a ...
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| Chlamydia | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I was just diagnosed with Chlamydia last week. I had a culture in September of 2007 and was ...
A: Dana, I can't really answer your questions, because it depends on exactly what type of chlamydia ...
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| Chlamydia | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I was just diagnosed with Chlamydia last week. I had a culture in September of 2007 and was ...
A: Sorry to hear about your definitive diagnosis of chlamydia. Thankfully,the treatments are very ...
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| Herpes | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Please can you help clarify something for me? I have a type-1 genital infection and have had swabs ...
A: Consider it very good fortune that she bolted when you told her about your history of herpes. ...
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| herpies | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am a female and I had unprotected sex approx two months ago. Have had no abnormal discharge, no ...
A: Kelli, The reason why HSV IgM testing isn't a very good test, is that now you have an antibody ...
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| how do i tell him i have genital warts? | 5/7/2008 |
Q: okay so, i have had genital warts for about a year or so and they are around my anal area but i ...
A: Stephanie, Why are you scared? You already know you have HPV/warts. Does having influenza or some ...
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| Syphillis 1:2 dilution | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Hey, would be thankful to you if you will answer to my email:-simpleboy1571@yahoo.com. I am 25 year ...
A: I will also forward a copy of this response to your e-mail address. The fact that you were treated ...
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| Herpes | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask if the transmision of the genital herpes virus from an infected person to ...
A: [I am unable to "pool" this question after it gets answered, although I haven't done so before. If ...
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| Herpes | 5/1/2008 |
Q: So I met this guy he works for Delta Construction and he is based in my home town during the week ...
A: I am not an attorney, and I cannot advise you on legal matters. From a medical perspective, ...
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| Warts | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Hey, I had Gentials Warts last year got it from an old gf i dont speak 2 anymore, but now this year ...
A: Alan, Pearly papules may or may not be noticeable, although I'm not sure they would go away, like ...
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| Chlamydia worries & infidelity | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Myself and my boyfriend have been together for the last year and I have never had sexual intercourse ...
A: Catherine/Isabelle, It seems highly unlikely that he did have chlamydia for a long time. However ...
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| Chlamydia worries & infidelity | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Myself and my boyfriend have been together for the last year and I have never had sexual intercourse ...
A: Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection. If you or your boyfriend were diagnosed with it, than ...
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| please | 4/26/2008 |
Q: i have three bumps on my inner thigh about three inches away from my vagina. i thought it might be ...
A: These bumps may be benign nevi, little colored papules that do nothing but are there. They could be ...
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| Herpes Type 1 | 4/26/2008 |
Q: If your partner doesnt have any cold sores or breakouts, is it safe to kiss them still? and can they ...
A: (Forgive me, but I changed your Subject Header to "Herpes Type 1" as there is no such thing as ...
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| scared | 4/25/2008 |
Q: well i got this like scappy thing on my face and im using antibiotics and it scaps a lil bit but it ...
A: Don't use your friend's razor. Skin germs from one person to another can cause such infections. If ...
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| Small bumps | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have three very small clear bumps near the outside of my vagina, sort of between my vaginal ...
A: Pinworms, as far as I know, should not cause such blisters or bumps. However, they can be quite ...
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| heeey | 4/24/2008 |
Q: umm hi, i know my question is meant to be about STD's so i dont know if this counts, but hey. sooo.. ...
A: Hey Back, Miyako, Painful boils are usually due to a skin germ that can be transmitted from skin to ...
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| Question | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I recently received oral sex from a call girl. I used protection, as a matter of fact I never even ...
A: The only way for infectious germs (like HIV, hepatitis B, herpes, syphilis, etc.) to be transmitted ...
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| Genital herpes? or CA-MRSA? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: The other day I noticed something that looked like a large pimple on the inside of my though close ...
A: The pimples you describe could be herpes, but probably are not. Herpes has symptoms & signs ...
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| herpes | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I was just recently diagoised with genital herpes. The man who gave it to me denies that it was ...
A: You believe a guy gave you genital herpes, but he denies it was him. There is a need to clarify: ...
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| Hoping this is not a risk | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Mark. I was with another guy. He had just tested with a dna qualitative PCR 5 days after the last ...
A: Com Tom! Any type of bodily fluid sharing between two people can be risky for any type of STD ...
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| help | 4/17/2008 |
Q: when i stretch the skin out thy are raised from the skin and they do not come and go they are always ...
A: As the white spots are elevated a bit off the skin, these are probably enlarged oil (sebaceous) ...
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| dark spots..? sore throat? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: 18, Ga - i saw a dark spot that looked like a mole on my inner thigh close to my vagina. i looked ...
A: A sore throat with white spots in the back of your mouth or throat could be: 1) nothing; 2) food ...
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| HPV? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: What is the doctor going to do about a Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion? The lab work ...
A: It is good to have had a Pap smear, to establish a baseline of sorts of the "health" of your cervix. ...
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| boils | 4/12/2008 |
Q: can a man get boils on side of penis. and what is treatment.
A: Yes, a man can get boils on the side of his penis; and everywhere else for that matter. The germ ...
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| LONG TIME BUGGING !!! | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am 34. I have this tiny pinkish dots situated circumferentially around the head of penis. Also, 4 ...
A: The dots you notice are probably normal variations in the skin. They may be something known as ...
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| shingles and cold sores | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Mark... I have a couple separate questions. #1, My ex-wife got shingles at about the age of 30, ...
A: Shingles is a reoccurence of the chickenpox virus, varicella zoster (also known as herpes zoster). ...
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| hsv | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had unprotected sex approx. 4 weeks ago. About a week after sex I started experiencing frequent ...
A: It sounds as if you have a pulled muscle somewhere, that might respond to hot soaks or compresses, ...
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| chlamydia | 4/6/2008 |
Q: What are the chances of having a false positive chlamydia test when it is 90.3% sensitivity, 95.8% ...
A: There are several types of chlamydia tests available. One of the more popular ones is a urine based ...
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| herpes symptoms? | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 25 and broke up with my boyfriend of seven years and had partial unprotected sex with a ...
A: Your nurse practitioner was probably correct-- it was a sebaceous (oil gland) cyst. These can be ...
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| am i hiv positive? please help... | 4/4/2008 |
Q: i'm a 19 year old girl. i was in a relationship for a few months. He dumped me for a reason known to ...
A: It seems very UNLIKELY that this type of sexual encounter resulted in your getting HIV infected. It ...
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| Risk of Reactive Arthrits Outbreak | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I made the grave mistake of having unprotected sex for the first time in five years since having a ...
A: Having the unprotected sex was not necessarily a "grave mistake" so you shouldn't beat yourself up ...
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| testicles and discharge problem | 4/3/2008 |
Q: before three years ago i had Sexual Transmitted Disease . first i had only discharge but because it ...
A: Sorry, but the information you provide me is rather incomplete. I do not know if you were ever ...
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| herpes? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: About 7 months ago i had an encounter with a woman i was intoxicated and unsure if i had used a ...
A: Deren, No, I cannot explain the nausea that you experience when the redness appears. I can ...
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| herpes? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: About 7 months ago i had an encounter with a woman i was intoxicated and unsure if i had used a ...
A: In the absence of a fluid-filled blister, I don't think I would call it herpes. It sounds like it ...
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| Question: "Widow's Syndrome"?? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my name is maria,i am from slovakia a and i am studiyng psychology.if you would be so kind and help ...
A: "Widow's (or "widower's) syndrome" is slang for a desensitization of the sex organs (clitoral area ...
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| i ve some tiny extra i dont know what is it | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I ve tiny extra looks like tiny but it i think growing small extra meat (i dont know how exactly ...
A: It is difficult to determine what you have from your description. Any new bumps that appear to be ...
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| urethritis/prostatitis symptoms? | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I had unprotected sex 3 months ago, and started noticing pair after ejaculation---the pain was very ...
A: The pain you noticed after ejaculation sounds like it might be due to an inflamed prostate gland. ...
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| Irritation on penis after sex for several days | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male from the Boston area. About a month ago my penis felt very irritated right ...
A: Sorry to hear about the skin irritation you are experiencing. I will presume that neither you or ...
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| Pregnancy after I had syphilis years ago | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I had syphilis 11 years ago. I was treated so all tests since then was negative. I've got pregnant ...
A: Stop worrying. There are a couple of different types of serologic tests for syphilis (abbreviated, ...
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| fishy smell concern | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I've read your recent conversation with another gentleman concerning the "fishy smell" coming from ...
A: but am still researching. Bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas/trichomoniasis are generally thought ...
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| (male) white discharge, but tested NEGATIVE for Chlamydia! | 3/25/2008 |
Q: this story is a bit conveluted so please bear with me. I had unprotected sex with a girl a few weeks ...
A: The white thick discharge without burning, itching, or other symptoms may NOT be related to a ...
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| fishy smell concern | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I've read your recent conversation with another gentleman concerning the "fishy smell" coming from ...
A: The increased alkalinity of your ejaculate (normal) may interact with certain anaerobic bacteria to ...
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| smegma, maybe...and shrinkage | 3/21/2008 |
Q: i have a fishy smell on my foreskin area but no discharge. also, another thing i've noticed is my ...
A: Joey, I'm having trouble visualizing and imagining the situation you are experiencing. If you have ...
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| smegma, maybe...and shrinkage | 3/21/2008 |
Q: i have a fishy smell on my foreskin area but no discharge. also, another thing i've noticed is my ...
A: Joey, Smegma is not an abnormal secretion. It is a normal combination of oil and superficial cells ...
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| smegma, maybe...and shrinkage | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i have a fishy smell on my foreskin area but no discharge. also, another thing i've noticed is my ...
A: Hey Joey, "Shrinking" is probably due to temperature changes that you are experiencing. Hot ...
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| STD Testing -- When Can I Stop | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Behar, I’m looking for advice regarding: •Any additional testing you recommend •When I can stop ...
A: Alan, You comments are below, my responses follow IN ALL CAPS: "...What I've been told that is ...
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| STD? or simple folecule infection | 3/19/2008 |
Q: On my penis, the outside of the forskin i have some small white dots, they look similar to spots and ...
A: Nick, The fact that they may be slightly elevated doesn't really make me anxious, however, it is ...
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| STD? or simple folecule infection | 3/19/2008 |
Q: On my penis, the outside of the forskin i have some small white dots, they look similar to spots and ...
A: The small white dots sound like a normal variation to the skin. They do not sound like warts, but ...
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| HIV Virus Transmitted through cuts | 3/19/2008 |
Q: A few days ago I gave a guy a handjob, someone I met online and of whom I know nothing other than ...
A: It is not known how many HIV viruses per se (or HSV, HPV, HBV, HCV, or a zillion other pathogens for ...
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| STD | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I had sex last year May with a guy and the condom broke.... I always had oral sex with the said ...
A: Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, and the cause can be due to lots of different germs, ...
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| STDs | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I would be curious to know about safe sex and STDs. In particular about testing for STDs. Pornstars ...
A: Many of your questions would require a whole course and many hours of discussion! Many text books ...
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| Red Bumps | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My name is Cody, 22 in Toledo, Ohio. I'd like to preface this by saying that I recently finished ...
A: Cody, Photo came through this time! Yes, it really looks like a minor skin infection that should ...
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| Smegma | 3/13/2008 |
Q: i am not in my teens but couldnt see anywhere to ask advice over the last 8 or 9 weeks ive ...
A: Kenny, Think of your foreskin as another type of skin covering a chronically moist area. Like the ...
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| Smegma | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i am not in my teens but couldnt see anywhere to ask advice over the last 8 or 9 weeks ive ...
A: Smegma is a normal consequence of having a foreskin over the penile head. It is a collection of ...
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| Possible Thrush problem? | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Over the last ten days I have noticed that I have had a red rash on the underside of my penis shaft. ...
A: The rash that you describe definitely sounds like it might be due to a skin fungus such as candida ...
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| pimples in vagina | 3/10/2008 |
Q: on march of last year i visited planned parenthood and had a pap smear and blood work done to check ...
A: HPV (genital warts) and chlamydia are two different STDs. The pimplish like bumps could be due to ...
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| How can we make a baby without affecting its health | 3/10/2008 |
Q: My husband has a herpes for 4 yrs and we are newly married . He takes valtrex for 4 yrs and rarely ...
A: Jen, I cannot say that you can "make a baby," because that is a fertility question that depends on ...
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| can we have a sex even without wearing a condom when he dont have a breakout? | 3/9/2008 |
Q: My husband has a herpes for 4 yrs and we are newly married . He takes valtrex for 4 yrs and rarely ...
A: I think it is helpful to remember that herpes is a sexually transmitted skin virus that only RARELY ...
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| STI | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I went out on a date with a gentleman and we did not have sexual intercourse but we did have oral ...
A: Sorry to hear about this unfortunate episode. I presume that if you had "oral" that means that his ...
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| DISCHARGE | 3/5/2008 |
Q: OKAY FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROTECTED SEX. BUT IT SEEMS THAT I'VE BEEN ...
A: Just a few days ago, someone else wrote in with almost the exact signs and symptoms! Hopefully you ...
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| discharge | 3/5/2008 |
Q: about a week ago i had unprotected sex. now my pee burns and i have penis discharge. at first i ...
A: You have the classic symptoms of urethritis, an infection of the tube (urethra) that drains urine ...
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| herpes | 3/3/2008 |
Q: hey, yeah, my questions a little odd and I'm quite educated on the subject matter at end. I'll tell ...
A: A guy can get pimples on the penis repeatedly, and in the same area, and it is still a pimple! It ...
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| still suffering | 3/2/2008 |
Q: MARK,FRANS AGAIN,still suffering i was with my wife once now shes sitting with a infection,been to 3 ...
A: I'm not sure how I can help. You didn't ask me any questions! I would, however, take a moment and ...
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| Herpes | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I was tested in late 2006 for STD's after finding out my husband was cheating on me. I was postive ...
A: As far as I know, the level of antibodies to HSV 2 is not well correlated with the recency of ...
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| STI's being transfered? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: , i was just curious about what i like to call STI germs... for some silly reason, i seem to think ...
A: Mathew, I've answered your question previously. Look up this web site to view information about THE ...
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| penile pain | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have had a red rash on the head of my penis for some weeks - it does not react to antibiotics as I ...
A: I'm sorry you continue to have problems. I'm at a loss as to what you might have. You mentioned ...
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| STDs tests | 2/24/2008 |
Q: Is negative HIV1/2 ,HCV and HBV tests at three month conclusive and definitive regardless the risk ...
A: Unfortunately, the question you ask is a bit more complicated to answer, because it depends on the ...
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| Asia business trip | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I just got through reading a number items you provided feedback for and was extremely impressed with ...
A: Gee, a trip to SE Asia sounds great. Hope you had a blast! Did the masseuse just give you a hand ...
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| lumps from herpes? | 2/22/2008 |
Q: My husband has herpes and a lump has come up on his penis. I was wondering if this lump could have ...
A: The lump that has come up on your husband's penis is most probably NOT related to his herpes. If ...
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| STD From General Touching? | 2/21/2008 |
Q: g'day mate! i was just wondering if its possible to catch an STD from shaking hands, opening ...
A: There are lots of sexually transmitted germs out there, and they all have different abilities to ...
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| Potential for Herpes? | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Behar, I have a friend who has Herpes. We first met on a STD dating site years ago, but we stayed ...
A: You did not mention if your friend had orolabial herpes (of the mouth) or genital herpes. I presume ...
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| trichomonas | 2/15/2008 |
Q: How soon after exposure does symptoms present. Does it lay dormant in female or does it present ...
A: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), trichomonas can take between ...
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| rash | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Im 15 living in Canada. I have a small tannish red rash on the underside of the shaft on my penis. ...
A: Hey Gavin, The "rash" you think you have on the underside of the penis sounds like a normal ...
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| Red Bumps | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I was taking a shower today and I was washing down there and my clit had a sharp pain/itch. I took ...
A: Everyone every once in awhile gets a sharp pain or itch for no good reason or cause. It probably is ...
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| Coldsore from Dentist? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: the other day i had to go to my dentist for a check up. Halfway through the check up the dentist ...
A: James, It is NOT thought possible to "autoinnoculate" herpes from one place on your skin to a ...
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| Coldsore from Dentist? | 2/10/2008 |
Q: the other day i had to go to my dentist for a check up. Halfway through the check up the dentist ...
A: Although I cannot comment about your specific health care experience-- some lapses in office & ...
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| trich | 2/10/2008 |
Q: can a man catch trich and if so what are the symptoms i recently had a girlfriend say she was ...
A: Men can catch and transmit trich. Rarely do they have any signs or symptoms of infection. They must ...
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| rash | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I recently got a small rash on my stomach, and a average to small rash on my side. Im not sure what ...
A: The rash you have may or may not be shingles, which is really just a recurrence of chickenpox (also ...
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| Bumps on semi pubic area | 2/8/2008 |
Q: A couple of months ago I noticed small bumps (one or two small ones) somewhere between the mons ...
A: The area you speak of sounds like the "anterior forchette." As you have had these bumps for several ...
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| White Bumps On Head of Penis | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I apologize for wasting your time, I am sure you get questions like these all the time, but I need ...
A: That is an illustration of a skin fungus that causes a red irritating inflammation of the head ...
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| herpes??? | 2/6/2008 |
Q: i had anal sex and regular sex unprotected about a week ago. i believe now that i have hemroids from ...
A: Herpes goes through very predictable stages of healing over a period of 1-2 weeks. As the bumps you ...
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| Window period of STDs | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Could you tell me about the sufficient window period of all STDs's for High risks? I meant If ...
A: If you are participating in high risk sexual activity-- i.e., no condoms, multiple partners-- than ...
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| found black spots in vagina | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have been shaving my vagina area for a few years now, the past few months, there have been extra ...
A: Small black dots could be "beauty marks" or benign nevi, or little black heads, which are retained ...
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| Black Mark on Clitoris | 2/5/2008 |
Q: A few months ago I noticed a tiny black mark on my clitoral hood. It hasn't changed in shape or ...
A: Pimples can occur anywhere where there are oil glands on the skin-- including on the labia and ...
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| large bumps | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a large bump on the right side of my penis, it seems to be sitting on the top of a vein and ...
A: The bump can be a pimple that is trying to heal, or a molluscum contagiosum, or possibly a flat ...
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| STD | 2/3/2008 |
Q: just wondering if you could tell me how long STD "Germs" live for outside the body? like on your ...
A: Mitchell, A person can have HPV (wart virus) infecting the skin without evidence of warts and be ...
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| STD "Germs" | 2/3/2008 |
Q: just wondering if you could tell me how long STD "Germs" live for outside the body? like on your ...
A: Mitchell, There are lots of different types of STD "germs": Bacteria (gonorrhea, syphilis, ...
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| Herpes type 2 | 1/31/2008 |
Q: How herpes type 2 can prevent to be transmitted to your wife? Does herpes type 2 can be transmitted ...
A: Herpes is a virus. It is transmitted to someone who doesn't have it already, by the virus being ...
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| herpes or warts? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Over a month ago I noticed two largish bumps above my vagina--one was near the labia but not ...
A: The bumps you describe sound like pimples/folliculitis/or sebaceous (oil) glands, NOT WARTS, NOT ...
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| stds | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I was researching the different ways that someone can get STDs and I only found two ways that it can ...
A: The ways to get STDs: The germ has to be present in one person and be actively shedding. The germs ... |
