Can I Give Std If Its In My Throat

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STD from oral?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i'm a male and was given oral until finishing by a lady i work with. she says she's been abstinent for 6 years. anyway i got to thinking as i felt i used her and then the what if about std's came to mind, i thought you'd be safe from oral but i've... Read more »

STD Symptoms??

Posted by Anonymous

6 weeks ago, I had a man cum on my face. It ran down to the corner of my mouth and some may have gotten in my mouth. Within a minute or two, the corner of my mouth was red and burning. THis lasted for about 1/2 an hour after it was cleaned up. I... Read more »

Soar throat

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had a soar throat for almost a month now. I am a male and have been having unprotected sex. Should I be worried?

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Sore Throat - worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

After oral sex on a dancer, I have developed a very sort throat which has me very, very worried, I dont think I can handle this. How many of you that turned HIV+ had a sore throat? thanks

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Sore throat, please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering of anyone can answer my question. I'm a male and I tested negative ofr hiv after 9 weeks of hving unprotected vaginal sex, but I have been having s sore throat for like a month now, I dont think its hiv since I tested negative at 9... Read more »

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std's

Ryan,Thanks in advance if you get to answer my question. A few months ago i got infected with gonorhea where i only received a blow job. The doctor at the time thoght it was extremely rare and did not really believe me i only engaged in oral sex....

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

This is a real conflict because there isn't a whole lot of data to support the odds of STD transmission when receiving oral sex. Sexually transmitted infections can occur in the mouth and throat, though oral STD infections seem much less common... Read more »

Sensitive Testicles and possible STD?

Dear Doc About 6 months ago I had sex with a woman. Oral sex without protection, vaginal sex with protection. Several days later I experienced a burning sensation when urinating. I went to a local family doctor who found no sign of infecton by urine...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Since your doctor did not test you forSexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's), there's no way of knowing whether youhad an STD or not. A burning sensation when you pee (urinate) and testicularpain, can... Read more »

Yeast Infection OR STD?

So since i messed around with this guy about a month ago i've been itching alot down there but it seems to have gotten worse and worse to the point where i was itching it raw in lil places and because of the open raw skin it was unbearable to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You "REFUSE" to go to the doctor and yet you ask "any help?"!?! Hmmm . . . I guess not because I'm a doctor. If you're old enough to be "messing around," you're old enough to take some... Read more »

Nystatin, Desonate and my HIV/STD test reliability.

Dear Dr. Bob, I apply Nystatin/Triamcinolon Acetonide cream 30gm for my anal itching, inside the anus as well as on the perianal area and i also apply Desonate 0.05% gel for my scalp itching on a big area on my scalp. I am applying that from couple...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Neither your Nystatin/Triamcinolone acetate cream nor your desonate gel will affect the validity of your HIV-antibody test results or alter the window period for seroconversion. Specialized (PCR) testing is not warranted.Thank you for your... Read more »

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Ontario Researchers Look at Gonorrhea in the Throat

Infection with bacteria called N. gonorrhoeae is a problem among sexually active people, including men who have sex with men (MSM). Moreover, because gonorrhea can cause inflammation in the wet tissues of the genitals, rectum and throat, this... Read more »

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