Does Pain In Penis Mean I Have AIDS

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doctor touched my penis with a pen (literally) and told me i can get aids from kissing (donation on the way)

Hi doca doctor not as lovely as yourself was looking at my penis and then touched it with a pennow i am paranoid that it broke the skin because i have a skin problem down there (he didnt mean to touch it but he was pointing at it)he is a derm and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Do you really think a dermatologist even one as clumsy and clueless as the one you describe would pop a woman's "something or other" with his pen? Silly boy. Dermatologists have specialized thingamajigs to pop... Read more »

pain in the penis

I have some pain in my penis? is it hiv or what? thanks!... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

penis pain with HIV infection?

is there any evidence that the hiv infection cause a severe penis pain at the time of... Read more »

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PENIS SORE AFTER SEX

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My girlfriend and I have recently stopped using condoms (after 5 months). I noticed that my penis was getting slightly sore after sex. There was no painful urination or discharge but for a few days afterwards, a slight skin irritation (no visible... Read more »

No ARS, does it mean no HIV?

Posted by Anonymous

I performed unprotected oral sex on a transexual (a shemale with penis) escort. Just 3-4 sucks. She did not cum. This happened about two months ago. I have had absolutely no symptoms since then. No fever, rashes or muscle pain. Fatigue is there,... Read more »

Mild penis discomfort Peep!

Posted by Anonymous

I'm currently experiencing a slight discomfort on the head of my penis. It's not painful, just irritating. I would say, there's this sensation where the openings of the penis are widening, can't be so sure. What's the cause?

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Blood coming out penis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I woke up late last night and my penis was throbing with pain on the tip. I couldn't get back to sleep. I finally tried to go the bathroom, it just stinged, and when I sit down the tip of my penis hurts and stings. I finally fell asleep. I went to... Read more »

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