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Questions Answered By Expert  John Thai, MD 
In Category  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Blood exposure and gonarehia11/3/2008
  Q: Could a health care working be positive with gonorrhea if they were splashed in the mouth with a ...
  A: This is a public health concern which needs to be reported to the healthcare worker's occupational ...
Another question4/27/2008
  Q: Dr. Thai, I can you receive hiv while receiveing protected oral sex? I asked a question like this ...
  A: No. Contracting HIV from protected oral sex is very rare. The only example would be if the condom ...
children and hpv14/25/2008
  Q: my older sons friend was recently diagnosed w/ hpv1. tonight my 5 yr. old drank out of a bottle the ...
  A: Please calm down as there's not much to worry about them sharing drinks. HPV 1 is very common. This ...
public lice4/24/2008
  Q: dyou know how fast a pubic louse can travel? can't find a ref on the net other than general ...
  A: There is not an exact knowledge as to how fast they can travel. What we do know is how quickly they ...
Needle4/22/2008
  Q: I just have a quick question. It's more about the test than HIV. I went in to have blood drawn four ...
  A: Yes, it is most likely due to the event. The bruise may take time to heal. If you have poor blood ...
std4/21/2008
  Q: My boyfriend started getting bumps on his dick and around his upper legs and pelvis. We went to the ...
  A: Molluscum contagiosum is a virus that is transmitted via direct skin contact. It has been known to ...
herpes1/23/2008
  Q: can herpes 1 be oral or genital? same with type 2? can herpes be spread from oral to genital and ...
  A: yes. herpes type 1 or 2 can infect both the mouth and genitals Regards, John Thai, MD Follow-up ...
Chicken Pox/Herpes connection1/20/2008
  Q: I am a 36 year old female who has herpes (haven't had an outbreak in a couple years). I have never ...
  A: There is no connection between chicken pox and herpes. If your doctor wasn't sure it is shingles, ...
Risk of STDs/HIV1/10/2008
  Q: Thai, I need your advice regarding an incredibly stupid act I engaged in. We won’t get into the ...
  A: Your risks of HIV is very low as you have practiced safe sex. The incubation time for syphilis ...
HPV Management1/7/2008
  Q: I've had genital warts for two years now. The first time I was even aware I had them was when I was ...
  A: HPV is caused by a virus. There is currently no cure. There is no herbal and/or Chinese medicines ...
Herpes scare11/7/2007
  Q: I couple of days ago I had sex with a woman whom I found out after the fact that she had genital ...
  A: You are still at risk of contracting herpes because condoms do not completely protect against ...
STDs11/6/2007
  Q: Could a girl get an STD from giving a guy a blowjob, if the guy doesn't have any STDs. If the guy ...
  A: There is always a risk of contracting an illness from unprotected oral sex. No one can accurately ...
shingles11/4/2007
  Q: i have rhuematoid arthritis for ten years now. i,m suffering from a bout of shingles for 11 days. ...
  A: First, I highly recommend that you see an ophthalmologist for a quick consult as the blisters were ...
Disease transmission from smegma and precum from giving and receiving oral sex11/3/2007
  Q: Can one get any diseases from giving oral sex when there is smegma and from having it int he mouth? ...
  A: No. The risks of contracting HIV from your scenario is 0. The only method is if his seminal fluid ...
herpes11/2/2007
  Q: I've been infected for about 20 years now. I normally have about 2-3 outbreaks a year. I never ...
  A: It is a common medical knowledge that progesterone increases the risk of herpetic outbreaks. ...
STD11/2/2007
  Q: dare doc. I have being seeing some small bumps on the head of my penis,there are plenty of them i ...
  A: Your description is very vague. There are bumps which are normal or abnormal. Please show them to ...
Worriesome Inflammation10/30/2007
  Q: Thai, periodically since puberty, there has been this bump that appears (traditionally in the same ...
  A: These are Fordyce spots. They are normal and appear during rough masturbation and/or sex in ...
Disease transmission from smegma and precum from giving and receiving oral sex10/29/2007
  Q: Can one get any diseases from giving oral sex when there is smegma and from having it int he mouth? ...
  A: They are still risks meaning it is a gamble whether the individual you are having a sexual encounter ...
Penile Rash10/29/2007
  Q: Last night I slept with a girl who I've been intimate with in the past. We were both pretty drunk ...
  A: It is nothing more than skin irritation and possible skin infection from rough sex. You can apply ...
Disease transmission from smegma and precum from giving and receiving oral sex10/29/2007
  Q: Can one get any diseases from giving oral sex when there is smegma and from having it int he mouth? ...
  A: You are at risk of contracting sexually transmittable infections (STI) when ingesting precum as it ...
Penile Rash10/29/2007
  Q: Last night I slept with a girl who I've been intimate with in the past. We were both pretty drunk ...
  A: Shingles is a very serious reactivation of chicken pox. I highly doubt it was her diagnosis as it is ...
Mild Burning Urethra10/28/2007
  Q: Hai. I have had sex with two girls recently. With one on 16-Oct-2007 and with another on ...
  A: A primary care physician should be able to diagnose and manage your current situation. There is no ...
Im freaked out!10/25/2007
  Q: Good day! First of all I'm from the Philippines. Out of curiosity, few weeks back (four weeks ago) ...
  A: Symptoms of HIV do not occur immediately after infection. These are usually presented one month ...
my vagina itches really bad sometimes10/7/2007
  Q: Every few weeks or so, my vagina itches incredibly bad and it burns when I go to the bathroom. Also, ...
  A: It sounds like a yeast infection. Please do not feel embarrass and talk to your mom. She will ...
herpes10/5/2007
  Q: I'm freaked out about herpes. I had sex 9 days ago and now my glands are all swollen, but I don't ...
  A: Without examining it, I cannot tell you the cause. Thus, it is highly recommended that you obtain ...
moist10/3/2007
  Q: Last week I had unprotected sex. I am currently experiencing differences in genital area. The tip of ...
  A: This is call penile discharge that may have been sexually transmitted. It could be due to gonorrhea, ...
HSV-2 chronic fatigue (concise)9/26/2007
  Q: Okay. You mentioned rare reports of chronic fatigue after genital herpes, how long did the fatigue ...
  A: There is no conclusive research stating the timeline of the fatigue. Thus, it could be short term or ...
mono or something elese9/25/2007
  Q: i have a question. for the past 8 weeks or so ive been sick. started out as a cold then went away ...
  A: Infectious mononucleosis can cause diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. As far as HIV testing, you ...
CONSTANT Irritation9/25/2007
  Q: Doc, Wondering if you can shed some light on my situation that has been going on for the past 2 ...
  A: If multiple physicians have indicated that you have not been exposed to an STI, the likelihood of a ...
Small Red Bumps9/21/2007
  Q: This morning, I had urges to masturbate before school, so during my shower, I looked around for ...
  A: These bumps are usually either sebaceous glands that get infected just exactly like acne or Fordyce ...
head of my penis is becoming white9/21/2007
  Q: I am 15 years old and maybe before 1 week I saw that the head of my penis is turning white.I am very ...
  A: White pigments on the head of the penis could be caused by various problems. Only an observation by ...
burning feeling when i urinate and causes irritation in my anus.9/21/2007
  Q: im a 27 year old male. I had suffered from testicular cancer back in 2004 but now im cancer free. ...
  A: External hemorrhoids usually presents with a lump outside of the anus. Individuals can feel it when ...
STDs9/21/2007
  Q: I am 18 years old and I have anxiety. My question may be silly, but it would help if it was ...
  A: All blood-borne viruses will die within an hour once it leaves the body. It needs to be expose to a ...
HPV cells in my Urine9/20/2007
  Q: Greetings My ex girlfriend ( we broke up one month ago) was diagnosed with HPV and developed ...
  A: HPV in men does not always present with symptoms or can be seen with the naked eye. Your doctor can ...
STD's9/11/2007
  Q: 1. How is the herpes virus detected in sexually active people? 2. If a guy simulates the vulva of ...
  A: Answer to Q#1: It is the decision of your physician as to what is the "best" management for each ...
STD's9/8/2007
  Q: 1. How is the herpes virus detected in sexually active people? 2. If a guy simulates the vulva of ...
  A: Detection of herpes virus depends upon whether the individual has an active "sore" or not. There are ...
Receding gums, cuts and cunnilingus7/6/2007
  Q: I performed unprotected cunnilingus on a new female partner who had disclosed having had ten ...
  A: Having poor dentition increases your risks of contracting any infectious agents... from sexually ...
Herpes6/12/2007
  Q: I am currently dating a woman who has been diagnosed with genital herpes. Recently the topic of sex ...
  A: The only best possible way of protecting yourself is to abstain from sexual intercourse. However, ...
Herpes or poison ivy?6/6/2007
  Q: Not that I'm trying to dodge seeing a professional, but I am a notorious hypochondriac and I want to ...
  A: Poison ivy usually has an immediate effect and does not just affect one part of the body. Herpes, on ...
HPV6/1/2007
  Q: I'm wondering if it's possible to contract hpv/genital warts by a handjob? I was given a handjob by ...
  A: There's less than 1% chance of HPV spreading if there was no contact with an active wart site. If ...
STD?5/29/2007
  Q: ..I have a question aboutapossible STD I may have contracted. Over the last few weeks I've noticed ...
  A: Small red spots on the head of the penis is called Fordyce spots. These spots are normally seen in ...
red spots on penis head.5/3/2007
  Q: Alright I'm 18 and I had sex for the first last weekend (saturday) with a girl I didn't really know ...
  A: The white spots/bumps are normal in males after rough masturbation or sexual intercourse. These ...
something about an itch5/1/2007
  Q: you can call me ron. am 18 yrs old with a moderate monogamous sex life .... around 4 days ago ... i ...
  A: It sounds like an allergic reaction to something - either lubricant or latex - that is causing the ...
HSV-2 chronic fatigue4/17/2007
  Q: 24yr old male here. Last month I had mild primary genital herpes. Symptoms included mild ...
  A: Any microbial infections - bacterial, viral, fungal - will cause some type of fatigue as the immune ...
how contagious is venereal warts?4/12/2007
  Q: help me please, im a nanny and i take care of 3 little boys. their father has just found out that he ...
  A: There are about 13 types of HPV (human papillomavirus). Approximately 90% of all genital warts are ...
Oral Herpes virus4/9/2007
  Q: I am a 47 year old female and I have never had any kind of STD's in my life. About 10 days ago I ...
  A: Oral herpes is present in 90% of the population. It usually pops out whenever an individual is under ...
chronic irritation in urethra4/8/2007
  Q: John T., I am a 36 year old male. I drink plenty of water. I am a non-smoker. About 15 years ago ...
  A: First of all, this is the first time I'm hearing a physician not swabbing you prior to treating you ...
herpies?4/4/2007
  Q: Ok about a week ago i got a cold sore that i thought i got from my teeth whitening stuff cause it ...
  A: There are two types of herpes - type 1 and 2. Type 1 generally occurs in the mouth and is perfectly ...
oral sex4/1/2007
  Q: i was wondering...if my partner and i perform oral sex for out first times does that still make us ...
  A: It's a matter of choice. Not everyone will contract a STI. If you are married and it is your ...
oral sex3/31/2007
  Q: i was wondering...if my partner and i perform oral sex for out first times does that still make us ...
  A: STD (Sexually transmitted diseases) was reclassified as Sexually Transmitted Infections in 2000 by ...

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