Can Std Increase Risk Of Hiv

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STD and hiv= increased risk hiv transmission?

Hi doc. Mark.There is a lot to read about the theorie (fact?) that when somebody has a std with inflammation AND the same person has a hiv-infection, there is much more hiv present in the genital-fluids.1. Correct?2. How much hiv-virus (RNA) will...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Genital fluids have infectious HIV in them, and in general have somewhat lower levels in them then blood. However, if there is significant inflammation associated with an STD, the amount of HIV can increase dramatically, both as free virus and cell... Read more »

Help,Please clarify risk of HIV with std...am I overworried?

Hi Brian:I just want to thank you for taking the time to answer my question, I can't tell you... Read more »

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What about STD's? (MUTUAL MASTURBATION, STD RISK)

Dear Dr. Bob:I love you and your forum and am grateful for your truthful and candid answers; your... Read more »

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Low risk? what STD am I facing?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After 3 weeks from a possible exposure, I have had two instances of clear, pus-like discharge from my penis while I was asleep. The first time would have been about 18 days from the exposure and the second at 24 days. On the first occasion, I just... Read more »

Not an HIV question, but an STD one... please help

Posted by Anonymous

I got tested for Hepatitis C 10 months after having unprotected sex with a girl right after her period. The antibdoy test came back negative, but I wonder if it is advisable to get a second one just to confirm and make sure nothing went wrong??? Read more »

std

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

does a std make hiv more easy to catch ?

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STD CONFLICT!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently found out having antibodies for hsv2. Unprotected vag. intercourse unk if any open sores then. Tested negative past six month period but could having hsv2 delay production of antibodies for hiv? I would assume if I can produce antibodies... Read more »

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