How Do Women Know They Have A Std

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United Kingdom: STD Fears as 70 Percent of Single Women Admit to Regularly Having Unprotected Sex

A survey of 2,000 UK females ages 18-40 finds seven of 10 single women regularly practice unprotected sex. DrFox.co.uk, an online pharmacy and prescription service, conducted the poll. The responses indicate the average single woman has had... Read more »

Many Pregnant Women May Not Get STD Tests

Many pregnant women are not following recommendations that they undergo testing for certain STDs, according to a new study. CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say all pregnant women should be tested for chlamydia... Read more »

Effects on Sexual Behavior and STD Rate of Brief HIV/STD Prevention Interventions for African-American Women in Primary Care Settings

The study authors tested the efficacy of brief HIV/STD risk-reduction interventions for African-American women in primary care settings. A total of 564 African-American women were recruited from a Newark, N.J., inner-city women's health clinic for... Read more »

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Women underwear fetish-fear of STD infection

Hello Dr.,I have read some of the answers on your forum and have got a little idea about the answer to my query but I will still like you to confirm it, please.I have been masturbating in women underwear which I used to steal from the laundromat...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your STD/HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent, but you already knew that, didn't you? Of course you did. The only real risk I see is getting caught nicking someone else's knickers! Those Victoria Secret lacy crotchless panties are damn... Read more »

Sensitive Testicles and possible STD?

Dear Doc About 6 months ago I had sex with a woman. Oral sex without protection, vaginal sex with protection. Several days later I experienced a burning sensation when urinating. I went to a local family doctor who found no sign of infecton by urine...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. Since your doctor did not test you forSexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's), there's no way of knowing whether youhad an STD or not. A burning sensation when you pee (urinate) and testicularpain, can... Read more »

Foot Fetish and STD's

Dear Maribel!! I have a concern: I have a foot fetish and it means I love to suck on women's toes. I have done that to 5 or 6 girls so far but I just worry this could be a risky activity. And in one instance, I received a foot job (masturbation...

Response from Maribel Rodriguez-Torres, M.D.

Fundacion Gatroenterologia De Diego

You can get any blood borne disease if there is the possibility of open wounds or lacerations in your mouth and toes.Also definitely you can have contact with other organisms as bacteria and fungus.... Read more »

Dr bob if you can answer all my last 4 forum questions (especially the"I'm begging last quest." " tylenol and advil" "STD" test I want to donate $500. I will regardless, but if you could by tommorrow I will make it. I know your busy but those last 4 foru

I'll give u my credit card #, money order, check, cash, whatever.I'm pleading. I want to move on in therapy for depression and your confirmation will solve 75% of my problems. I swear after this all I'll do is say hi amd donate.U can...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,WHOA!!!!! Steady there young fellow. You've been firing questions off at such an alarming rate I'm worried you're going to get carpel tunnel syndrome from all the fast and furious typing! Actually, another name for carpel tunnel... Read more »

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std-need help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

does anyone know of an std that starts with a y? I need to know. my ex forget the name but said it started with a y???please help

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hiv and other std stuff

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all. Im a 37 yr old gay male from Argentina. I was diagnosed as hiv+ almost a year ago. Fortunately my clinical status is fine and I dont need treatment yet. As soon as I was diagnosed, my doctor indicated a series of lab routines, and VDRL... Read more »

Giving Oral Sex to a Women...risk?

Posted by bluejayyy, 2 Replies

8 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a women that I do not know and I have no idea of her STD status. I have been tested for everything that would show by now and am ok. I am waiting for the 12 weeks on the HIV test. I have been unable to find info on... Read more »

Worried about the future of women

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I am really concerned about the future of women w/ this illness. It used to be that only homosexual males or drug users got this virus. Now women are the highest growing number of infected cases. I think that more efforts need to be made on... Read more »

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