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can you detect HIV w/ a normal urinalysis?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

can you detect HIV w/ a normal urinalysis just like what you take in school check ups? pls answer. Read more »

stds from having your balls sucked/licked?

Posted by team1, 4 Replies

obviously in everything there is a chance? but is there a great chance of getting any STDs from getting your balls and shaft (not the head of the penis though) sucked??

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window for STDs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know hoe long it would take for a STD to show up on your body ?
like HEP or Warts ? ect... all these sexually transmitted diseases its been a few months since I last had sex I am waiting out the window period I have had no symptoms and... Read more »

Suffering unknowingly from untreated STDs

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Failed a Urinalysis

Posted by SDNavy, 4 Replies

Hey,

I recently had a random urinalysis at work, and come to find out I failed it. I do not do illegal drugs, but I do take the meds my doctor have prescribed to me. I am getting mixed answers from various doctors as to wether or not my meds can make... Read more »

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Have symptoms. Some STDs detected. I'm I higher risk?

DoctorI had sex with a working girl and condome broke. I did not find it out till I took it out. 3-5 days after I began to feel fever and fatique, thore throat. Went to STD clinic and they found infectious mono and gave me pills. Fever stoped,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,First, a little spelling lesson: it's condom, not condome; fatigue, not fatique; sore, not thore; chlamydia, not clamidia; disease, not desease; tongue, not tounge and advise, not advice. Next, a science lesson: infectious mono is NOT... Read more »

Name of test to check STDs including HIV

Which test I need to do for checking STDs including HIV?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Diagnosis of different sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, require different procedures. For diagnosis of HIV infection, the most reliable and widely used tool is the antibody screening assay (like the EIA or ELISA). For syphilis,... Read more »

STDs (other than HIV) from receiving fellatio?

Thank you for providing such a valuable source of information. I know from reading your site that the risk of getting from receiving insertive oral sex is very low. My question is about other STDs. I've read repeatedly that there is...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You are at greatest risk for a sexually transmitted infection (STI,STD) during genital-to-genital contact. However, engaging in oral-genital contact does pose some risk for certain STIs.There are certain sexually transmitted diseases that can be... Read more »

hiv-2 detectability (HIV-2) (HIV-2 TESTING)

I recently entered into a short term relationship with someone who is poz. Both gay males, he lives in asia and i live in the US. 100% use of condoms for anal sex. After the relationship ended I have gone for HIV rapid tests at the 7 week point...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV-2 is not prevalent in Asia. If you are concerned, why not just ask your ex if he has HIV-1 or HIV-2? Yes, HIV-2 screening tests are available, but I do not feel your risk, based on the information provided, warrants HIV-2 testing. I'll... Read more »

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Detection of Acute HIV Infections in High-Risk Patients in California

In light of the strong relation between STDs and the spread of HIV, recent outbreaks of syphilis in the United States could lead to increased rates of new HIV infection, noted the authors of the current study. STD clinics that serve populations at... Read more »

HIV Prevention Through Early Detection and Treatment of Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- United States

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The Role of STD Detection and Treatment in HIV Prevention

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