Black Spots After Having Sex During Period Worried I Have HIV

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Black Spots: Does it Mean I have AIDS?

I have brother who is HIV +. He is only using feed supplements at the moment. He recently started developing some black spots on his skin (forhead, chest, and back). They do not pain him but make him uncomfortable, as he is worried that he may be...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Changes in the skin are a concern for all of us regardless of whether or not we have underlying health problems. You raise two different issues in your question. Let's talk about these "black spots" first.There are many different... Read more »

Sex at Massage Ceneter, Worried about HIV

H Dr.I am getting treated for chronic prostaitis for the last 8 years. I used to have black discharge out of my penis, abdominal pain and painful ejaculation. 8 years back I had blood in the urine and Dr did cytoscopy and he said it might be...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk from the episode you describe would be extremely remote to nonexistent. Your repeatedly negative HIV-antibody tests, HIV PCR DNAs, HIV PCR RNAs and p24 antigen tests are absolutely definitive and conclusive (and... Read more »

STI from auto fellatio, please help, really worried (CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD, 2010) (AUTOFELLATIO, 2010)

I am a 17 year old boy and have never have sex (including oral). I performed auto fellatio a few times, never for longer than 30 seconds, i do get mouth ulcers but am pritty sure i didnt have a mouth ulcer during the times of auto fellatio. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're wondering if you can give yourself an STD or HIV via autofellatio. This is a QTND (Question That Never Dies), but usually comes up as a worry about masturbation rather than autofellatio (most likely because most guys aren't... Read more »

"window period for HIV testing" 7 after unprotected sex

I had unprotecting sex about 7 months ago. I am not sure if this person has been infected with any STDs? I gave blood and had a 10 point test done. My main concern was HIV since I had no other symptoms that would indicate that i had an STD. All my...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,We would recommend getting tested for HIV at 3 months. There's an extremely small chance of taking longer than that. Six months is the longest it could take (again, only on that extremely small unlikely off-chance). So... Read more »

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Oral Sex Lots of Grinding that created raw spot

Posted by Panic, 2 Replies

Hello,

About 4 weeks ago I was at a strip joint. I had a private dance with a lot of grinding. The girl also inserted my penis in her mouth a couple of times. I noticed the next day a raw spot on my penis. I went into a panic. About 2 weeks... Read more »

unprotected sex and worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I did something really dumb and although I plan on getting tested (already made the appointment) I am in the waiting period and have anxiety attacks about it. Please help me assess my risk... I had unprotected sex 3 times about 10 days ago. He did... Read more »

Hello, Im very worried. HIV exposure.

Posted by ace22, 2 Replies

Hello all, ive been reading tons and tons on this site. very helpful and full of great information. Heres my question.
I had sex with a women will be 3 months on feb 3rd. I felt the Condom brake i immedietely pulled out. Found out later she was iv... Read more »

Oral Sex (I am worried) PLS HELP

Posted by innocent2008, 2 Replies

Hey all, i'm so worried about myself and i need someone to advice me... This is my story :-
I'm living & working at Cameroon, and as mostly of people know that HIV is too much here as well as other African countries, and i made many relations... Read more »

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