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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Texas: Teens Get a Reality Check as STD Numbers Skyrocket

Mirroring national figures, rates of STDs among teenagers in Harris County have increased in recent years. Chlamydia is the county's most reported STD, according to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. Last year, the chlamydia rate... Read more »

Most Teens Not Provided STD or Pregnancy Prevention Counseling During Check-Ups

Milwaukee -- Most high school students undergoing routine physical examinations do not talk to their health care practitioner about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or pregnancy, according to a CDC study released today at the... Read more »

After Hookups, E-Cards That Warn, "Get Checked"

This year, inSPOT, the online STD partner notification system, plans to develop a national Web site. The program currently operates in 11 cities, including New York City, and 10 states. The system was developed in 2004 by the Oakland-based... Read more »

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What about STD's? (MUTUAL MASTURBATION, STD RISK)

Dear Dr. Bob:I love you and your forum and am grateful for your truthful and candid answers; your sense of humor is truly wonderful. You should become a regular on Comedy at the Improv ... Anyway, onto my question. I read an article posted here...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello "Question Mark,"The answer depends on how you define mutual masturbation. If you are just burping your own nephew (so to speak) without giving your buddy a "helping hand," then your risk of all STDs is nonexistent. You... Read more »

Handjob hiv std risk assesment

Hi doctor. 2 month ago i got a full check up, all my results were negatives. A month ago i went to a chinese massage place in spain and received a unprotected handjob from a chinese lady massuse. Nothing else.My worry is that i m circumcised and i...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I would not be concerned. HIV is not transmitted this way. Unless she was gushing blood all over your penis, I feel confident in saying there was no risk. You do not need to be tested for this incident. I would suggest reading our section... Read more »

Name of test to check STDs including HIV

Which test I need to do for checking STDs including HIV?...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Diagnosis of different sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, require different procedures. For diagnosis of HIV infection, the most reliable and widely used tool is the antibody screening assay (like the EIA or ELISA). For syphilis,... Read more »

PLEASE Check is in the Mail

Sorry I accidently posted this question in 2 wrong sections and one in your fatigue section and one in Dr. Holodniy. If you could answer me on this one I would appreciate it. Dr. Frascino,This is my last question. I took an STD blood and swab test...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Neither ALLI weight-loss drug, Excedrin, Tylenol and/or Advil would affect the results of your HIV or STD tests. Your negative results are definitive and conclusive. It's time to stop worrying and start WOO-HOOing, OK?Thanks for your... Read more »

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Check for other sexually transmitted diseases too

Posted by Anonymous

How to get the standard STD clinic tests when you go and get tested for AIDS HIV :
Ask the doctor or clinician to check for throat, for urethral, for anal and for blood STDs.

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check out this forum

Posted by Anonymous

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STD/wwwboard.html Read more »

Med Check Up Preperation

Posted by innerpeacedude

a couple weeks back, I wrote a thread 'am i? worried! still sane but losing it day by day'

I went for an annonnymous HIV test on the 5th week. I was given a prick on the finger and results were within 10minutes. I was negative.

It's week 7now...my... Read more »

Is this HIV or STD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 2 weeks after heter unprotected experience, I began to urinate in 2 streams. Could this be an STD

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