I Have Vaginal Irritation And Blisters

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SEVERE NUMBNESS OF THE LEGS, ITCHING AND IRRITATING BLISTERS

I have been taking Triomune 30 since December 2008 to date. During the first 2 months I did not feel any side effects but from third month up to now I am experiencing severe numbness in my feet so much so that I am unable to wear full covered shows...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

what you are describing sounds alot like peripheral neuropathy which could be due to the stavudine (D4T). You are already on the reduced D4T dose form of triomune. If at all possible see if some form of either tenofovir, abacavir, or AZT is... Read more »

through blister's water (BLISTER FLUID)

I had a training in a training school. There, I had a blister on my foot because I walked for a... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

unknown blister

I have a small bump on the inside of my thigh near my vagina, but not on it. it just appeared... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Vaginitis

What is vaginitis? Vaginitis is a term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. What are the symptoms of vaginitis? In general, vaginitis may cause itching, irritation, or abnormal vaginal discharge. There are a several different kinds of... Read more »

FDA to Require Vaginal Contraceptives Containing Nonoxynol-9 to Include Warning Label That Products Do Not Protect Against STIs, Including HIV

FDA on Tuesday issued a new rule that will require vaginal contraceptives containing the spermicide nonoxynol-9 to include a warning label that the products do not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, the AP/... Read more »

Vaginal Candidiasis

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Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Vaginal Health

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itchy vagina? vaginal candidiasis

Posted by wishingforacure, 3 Replies

I am HIV+ and recently my vagina has been itchy. Usually before I get my period. I don't have any STI's. The doctor said this may happen more often since I am HIV+. Is anyone experiencing this? Is there any way to get rid of it or make it better?... Read more »

Irritating symptom! help!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have had unprotected sex with a man several times who i later found out has been with lots of girls before me. I did not have any symptoms until about 6 months later when I developped a very itchy and red vagina with a bit of a smell. I'm worried... Read more »

Unprotected vaginal in NYC..lots of symptoms..help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Thanks for looking I know this is long winded but wanted to be specific. Here goes: 7 weeks ago had drunken insertive unprotected vaginal sex with a aquatinance of a friend. Exactly ten days later came down with a sudden off and on flu for a couple... Read more »

Help! Protected vaginal sex

Posted by HannahZ, 1 Reply

Hi! First time posting and scared to death.

I am a young woman who was recently engaged in a serious relationship with a man in a developing nation. We were not sexual (aside from fingering and one occasion of him giving me oral sex) until the day... Read more »

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