Can Mucous In Stool Be An Std

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mucous in stools

I have no idea if this is HIV related or not. But since re-starting meds about 6 weeks ago I have been having a lot of mucous in my stools. Not only in my stools, but sometimes mucous just "seeps" out of the rectum. I am a 39 yo female,...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Dear J, I am very sorry to hear about these symptoms. Any antiretroviral medication can cause GI problems, and in your regimen, I think that DDI would be the most likely culprit for gas or diarrhea. But, the mucous you describe would be very... Read more »

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Just a general question here, hope someone can help. If a person were to have a history of STDs, yet used a condom during sex, are they at risk for contracting HIV? Thanks any any replies.

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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 »

Mucous membrane question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a question I hope someone or many people can answer:

Is the entire lip a mucous membrane or just the inside of the lip a mucous membrane? Or is the lip not a mucous membrane at all?

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my eyes are painful ,especially when bright lights and they stay red. I have mucous in my chest and my doc says nothing is wrong can anyone relate. I have been on atripila for a little over 2 years . I have hep c..but none of this is related to the... Read more »

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