Flaky Skin After Oral Sex With No Protection Does It Mean I Have HIV

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Itchy, Flaky skin on face

I have been on Reyataz, Norvir, Selzentry, Epzicom,and Dapsone for about 18 months now...I developed Dry,itchy, Flaky skin on my face; brought it to my Dr's attention.. He told me that it is the same thing as Dandruff;; and told me to put...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Seborrhea and other skin conditions can be severe and difficult to treat in some HIV+ patients. When I am trying to help patients with challenging skin problems I often refer to a dermatologist in order to make sure the correct diagnosis has been... Read more »

CDC says anal warts and oral sex mean HIV. PLEASE HELP DR. BOB!

Dr Bob:Im a 24 year old gay man. Please help me with this situation! I am scared to death!My... Read more »

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HAD PROTECTED SEX WITH AN HIV+ WOMAN

hello.i had protected sex with an hiv + woman just once but we used to kiss deeply yet i had... Read more »

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Protected receptive anal sex

Posted by AnthonyMC, 1 Reply

Hello.

I'm a heterosexual guy but more or less 2 months ago I did something I will never forgive myself for, regardless of whether I got infected with something or not: I had receptive anal sex with a transexual sex worker.

Now, the intercourse was... Read more »

For those worried about "Protected Sex"

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If U R visiting this forum on a regular basis and U have had protected sex with a prostitute (female or male), vaginal or anal, please please please be confident that CONDOMS do work. Do U think that the concept of magnetic couples would exist? I... Read more »

Help! Protected vaginal sex

Posted by HannahZ, 1 Reply

Hi! First time posting and scared to death.

I am a young woman who was recently engaged in a serious relationship with a man in a developing nation. We were not sexual (aside from fingering and one occasion of him giving me oral sex) until the day... Read more »

first time Protected Sex with call-girl... anxiety

Posted by gravy312, 6 Replies

This past weekend I had protected sex with a call-girl. It was the first time I have ever done something like that. In my dumb, drunk mind I thought it would be exciting. Since I had sex with her I have been nothing but anxious and scared that I... Read more »

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