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TREATING A STD WHILE HIV POSTIVE

I RECENTLY RECEIVED THE MEDICATON DOXYCYCLINE TO TREAT A STD AND I WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS MEDICATION WILL TREAT THE STD DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM HIV POSITIVE....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yes, it will. I am concerned, however, that you are contracting STDs and know you are HIV positive. That would indicate unsafe sexual activity or a broken condom. I'll hope it was the latter.Dr. Bob... Read more »

STD + other illnesses ... are these symptoms?

I have an STD plus am now being treated for mulloscum. I also have hadfrequent yeast infections and... Read more »

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S. »

STD and antibiotics

Hi,I'm a man, and a couple of months ago, I received oral sex from an unknown woman. I did not... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

North Carolina: Wake Grant Funds STD Programs

Wake County has received a three-year grant to treat and prevent STDs and HIV. The funds include money from the state and federal governments. The county will get $440,000 from the US Department of Health and Human Services to support laboratory... Read more »

FDA and FTC Act to Remove Fraudulent HIV and STD Products From the Market

Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ) announced a joint effort to remove products from the market that make unproven claims to treat, cure, and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs ),... Read more »

Many STD Patients Re-Infected Within Months

A new report suggests that many patients treated for STDs soon become re-infected. "These infections are often asymptomatic, and that's why we need to do re-screening," said Dr. Thomas A. Peterman, a CDC researcher and the lead author of the study.... Read more »

New Jersey: Health Provider Taking Over Jersey City's STD Clinic Says It Plans to Deliver Same Services

Officials of Horizon Health Center on Monday sought to reassure City Council members who are anxious about its takeover of Jersey City's free STD/HIV Clinic. City employees of the clinic, who are due to be laid off after the transition, have... Read more »

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STD

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Just a general question here, hope someone can help. If a person were to have a history of STDs, yet used a condom during sex, are they at risk for contracting HIV? Thanks any any replies.

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STD question

Posted by sadface, 1 Reply

I am confused. I went to the Dr. 1 week after having unprotected sex. She did a vaginal STD screening for Chlymidia, Gonnerhea, BV, Trichamonis and yeast. It took 10 days for the results to come back...negative for all. I went today for my second... Read more »

STD

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is contracting Hep B similar to contracting HIV? I got semen on unbroken skin. I'm wondering if I'm at risk for Hep B. I tried asking my question on the Hep forum but got no response from the Doc. Thanks

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Std???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

guess i wouldn't ask, but i saw information that "teeth marks" on my tongue could be indication of an STD. a week after possible exposure i had the penis swab and was found negative of all those, i was also given antibiotics to treat them incase i... Read more »

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