Having Syphilis And Dating

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How long am I contagious? Syphilis (SYPHILIS, 2011)

I was diagnosed with Syphilis last march, I was given two penicillin injectios in the course of two weeks (April the 7th and 14th). I had unprotected sex with my partner on June the 16th (for the first time), and did it four times between that date...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.Your doctor said that since your post-treatment FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed) was positive that you might still be infectious? WHAT?!? Your doctor is woefully uninformed on this matter! The majority of patients who have... Read more »

"Syphilis vs Herpes panic - does Zovirax work on Syphilis Chancres?"

Hi Erik, really hope you are able to help me because my resources are very limited where I am at... Read more »

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A. »

Treatment for syphilis (SYPHILIS)

Dear Dr Bob,I was recently diagnosed with HIV on 22nd Feb 08. After a few blood tests, my HIV... Read more »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Canada: "Syphilis Plague" Makes Comeback; Tenfold Increase From 1993-2009

Syphilis in Canada has fought its way back from near elimination 13 years ago, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), with cases increasing nearly tenfold from 1993 to 2009. Of the 1,683 documented cases in 2009, 1,501 affected men.... Read more »

Risky Sexual Behavior Among MSM in Europe Increasing Number of Syphilis Cases, Health Officials Say

An increase in risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men has been linked to a resurgence of syphilis cases in Europe, some health officials have said recently, the AP/ International Herald Tribune reports. According to the AP/ Herald... Read more »

Straight Talk About Syphilis

We're HIV-positive, we live in Los Angeles (L.A.) County, and we value our health. We work hard for it. We're more aware than most. We've seen the billboards and print ads. We've heard the radio spots. We know the basics of HIV transmission, and... Read more »

Texas: HIV Cases Triple in County

Lubbock health officials became alarmed about local HIV transmissions when they saw an increase in syphilis cases last year. Already this year, Lubbock County has recorded 31 new HIV diagnoses, up from 10 each in 2008 and 2007. More than 30 syphilis... Read more »

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small bump on upper penis...syphilis?

Posted by sparkplug, 2 Replies

Hello all....

six weeks ago....i got intimate with a guy i was kind of dating. We got naked, made out, and did some dry humping (nothing else). i did not notice sores on his penis, and we discussed STDs before doing anything, tho i know that... Read more »

When is it right to tell someone your dating

Posted by PondersLife, 6 Replies

Hi Guys!! I would like to find out everyone's opinion on when is a good time to tell someone who your dating and/or interested in..I have been single now for 7 years, since I found out I'm +, recently I've started going back out to the clubs and... Read more »

Syphilis and Herpes 1/2

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Anybody knows how accurate it is testing for Syphilis at 1 week after exposure.. I tested negative 7 days post exposure, I didn't get the typical 'chancre', but I'm still a little concerned.. since there are rare cases where you might have it... Read more »

Syphilis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi Guys,

I have a question: If I would have been infected with syphilis about FOUR YEARS ago, would I have noticed by now? I do remember having a small pimple-like thing near my penis. It was a small pimple, it was quite sensitive and sometimes it... Read more »

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