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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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genital warts (HPV, 2011) (HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AND HIV/AIDS, 2011)

if a person have genital warts does it mean that he/she is going to have a positive syphilis test like VDRL or RPR?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No. Genital warts are caused by a virus, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Syphilis is caused by a bacteria, Treponema pallidum. You can read much more about HPV and syphilis in the archives of this forum. I'll repost below a sample of what... Read more »

yeast infection of the genitals Help !!

Dear Doctor, I was diagnosed with HIV 14 Years ago. During the month of July of this year I started the cocktail which was worse than the disease. I now have a yeast infection going on for 4 months. My M.D. started me on Nizoral cream 2%. Nothing...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If you're on your 5th tube, then you may not have a yeast infection or it may require different medication. You didn't say whether you are still on medicine for your HIV-- that should help control whatever is going on. You might want to... Read more »

R.M.K ? GENITAL WARTS...............HELP ME?????{INDIA}?????"NOW WHAT"

HICAN I GET HPV FROM RECVEING ORAL SEX?IS IT NORMAL TO HAVE WHITE SPOTS ON UR FORESKIN OF THE PENIS,NOW THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LUMP WHICH I HAVE CAME A YEAR AFTER MY EXPOSURE,MY DOC CONFIRMED IT IS NOT A WART,BUT NOW THESE WHITE SPOTS?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Some people have spots on their foreskin or around the rim of the head of the penis(see <a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Hepatitis/Q139363.html" target=_new>pearly penile papules</a>). These are often... Read more »

Genital (Male) to Genital (Female) Contact

Dear Ryan,Recently, I went home with a woman I met at a bar just that night. One thing lead to another and we were both naked and I was fingering her. She had vaginal secretions and then got on top of me and started to grind against my penis, I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

There is no evidence to support transmission occurring through fingering or grinding. HIV is only known to be sexually transmitted through vaginal, anal, and oral sex. You should not be concerned about HIV transmission in this case.It is possible... Read more »

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help....Hiv and genital warts

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Hi everbody my name is john, 25 and need some help,,, i found out i had hiv about 7 months ago and at the same time was told i had genital warts, which at the time did not know what was the hardest to deal with in a funny kind of way, i know the hiv... Read more »

aids engineered by a christian doctor

Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies

too many christians are saying that aids and hiv are the wrath of god on homosexuals. what actually happened was a doctor who was born again bioengineered aids in a lab, infected someone that he knew was gay(because like most christians, he hates... Read more »

Genital Herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know this is an hiv forum but I was wondering if the first episode of genital herpes is extremly painful or not? What do the lesions look like and how long do they take to go away? Please answer!

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Genital Herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Any positive guys out there who have also dealt with genital herpes? I'm curious to know how you've handled the issue in dating and sexual situations. How do you tell someone you're HIV-positive AND have genital herpes? Read more »

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