Are Oral Ulcers An Ars Symptom

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genital ulcerations as part of ARS?

Dr. Feinberg,On the 1st day of ARS I discovered painless ulcerations in my mouth and on my penis shaft and a dime-sized rash on my chest. From that day on symptoms just got worse...Are there documented cases of genital ulcerations as a symptom...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I haven't searched the literature for a reference that specifically adresses your question, but if such ulceration were to occur during ARS it would certainly be an unusual manifestation. Although ARS is a broad syndrome and can include a long... Read more »

im 14 and gave a boy oral sex now im having ars symptoms ?

im 14 and gave a boy unprotected fellatio he didnt ejacualate but im not sure about pre-cumm anyway... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

PEP now Oral Ulcers??

Hi there. I'd really appreciate some input from an expert. The doctors in my town are not... Read more »

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ARS Symptoms 12 months ago HIV + ex GF

Posted by withoutyou, 1 Reply

Regarding my X from the get go I knew she had HIV I always wore condoms for vaginal sex. There were instances when I had a cold sore(very small and not open) and I performed oral sex on her or cuts on my fingers early on, I wasn't overly worried... Read more »

Mouth Ulcers and Strip Clubs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

the talk about mouth ulcers has me really worried. I wnt to a strip club about two weeks ago and ended up sucking on a woman's nipple for a few minutes. Was on a business trip. Shouldn't have gone out like that. It's been bothering me ever since.... Read more »

low risk activity, ARS symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

On February 5th, I received oral sex from a girl of unknown status. I've found out later through friends that she is an IV drug user and has had sex with A LOT of men. I wrote about my situation to one of the experts but have not heard a response,... Read more »

ARS symptoms - Do i have any hope

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Seven weeks ago I did something really stupid. I had my first unprotected vaginal and oral sex with a girl I met online. (I am a male). I am uncircumsised and the sex probably lasted for about 2 hours. About a week I started getting every single... Read more »

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