If I Have Oral Warts Do I Have Hiv

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CDC says anal warts and oral sex mean HIV. PLEASE HELP DR. BOB!

Dr Bob:Im a 24 year old gay man. Please help me with this situation! I am scared to death!My doctor recently diagnosed me with some anal warts. He told me that they are very common and that I should see a dermatologist to have them removed. We...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Jake,Let me get this straight. The CDC hotline counselor told you:1.An HPV outbreak is most likely due to a compromised immune system?2.Because you had unprotected oral, you very likely have HIV?3.Warts may not have shown up until you became... Read more »

Molluscum + Warts = Hiv? HELP IVE BEEN WRTING TO YOU FOR 4 YEARS WITH NO RESPONSE

When I was young (around 12)I did some experimenting with my friends at the time. Mainly giving and... Read more »

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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... Read more »

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warts a symptom???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

here's the story...

This summer i received oral sex on several occasions from 2 different guys , and was involved in a lot of kissing from one of them (exchange of saliva for hours at a time)

All along i thought, NO risk, no need to get tested. Im... Read more »

Warts in throat

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone. I dont have any symptoms of HIV but I was just wondering if warts are a possible symptom. I have these little raised bumps in the back of my throat for almost a year and 1/2 and they have not gone away. They dont itch or anything but... Read more »

Hairy Leukopakia and genital warts

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have not had sex in five years. My t cells are at 300. I am manifesting hairy leukoplakia and genital warts.

To all of you out there who know that it is not hiv since I have tested negative. Can you direct me to what I should test for?

Please, do... Read more »

Question for WorryWart

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What's up buddy. I am the one who answered your post about the armpit pain. I was just wondering how everything is going for you now? did you get tested yet so you can finally rest your mind haha. anyway i was just curios. later bro. Read more »

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