Is Penis Discharge A Symptom Of HIV

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penis discharge

I have a clear discharge from my penis at times. This is random and feels and looks a little like semen. I am a practising bisexual who is uncircumsized. This has been happening for about 6 mths but I have no other symptoms and my wife has not...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is difficult to guess what is going on with you. Your best bet is to see a doctor whenever you have questions about symptoms that you are experiencing or are unsure about. You don't have to be on the brink of death to see a medical... Read more »

Mutual j/o with some hiv+ semen present on uncircumcized penis

Dear dr. Bob, I would like you assesment of the risk from the following activities. I had three partners recently, with neither of which I engaged in any sort of anal or oral sex insertive or receptive sex.Partner A: hiv+, on retroviral medications....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Partner A: Nonexistent risk.Partner B: Nonexistent risk.Partner C: Nonexistent risk."Symptoms" are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and is not HIV infected. Your symptoms are not worrisome for or suggestive of HIV acute... Read more »

symptoms on penis

hi dr. hiv positive person have any symptoms on his penis?plase reply....

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

HIV itself should not cause any signs on the penis, however certain infections can be more common or severe in people with HIV, especially with low CD4 counts. Sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and herpes simplex often accompany HIV... Read more »

My mouth touched an HIV + penis

Recently, my lips closed on an unprotected penis I later found out was HIV positive. The man I had sex with did not tell me he was HIV + until after and I wore a condom to do anal sex on him. I searched all the forums and it says sex with condom is...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:I would not be concerned. Your risk in this situation was really low. Oral sex has been, and remains a low-risk activity. If HIV was more easily transmitted via oral sex, the rates of infection would be much higher. We know that oral sex is... Read more »

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Irriatated at tip of penis

Posted by Anonymous

I am a male who had unprotectd vaginal sex with a girl of unknown status. Within the week thereafter I started to have a sensitive sensation at the tip of my penis. Almost like an irritation. I was tested for all STDs and everything came back... Read more »

Seminal Discharge

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a question. I have had Chlamydia in the past. Took the medication and was cured. I noticed that since then I have seminal discharge from time to time after urinating. Lately it went away. But recently I have had sex with a co-worker since... Read more »

symptons on penis?

Posted by anonymouslad, 1 Reply

I was wondering if anyone could tell me are there any symptoms to look for on your penis if you may have HIV? There's something on mine which I'm a little worried about which has been there for about a week, I'm hoping it is something completely... Read more »

Received Oral Sex With Sore on Penis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know that this sounds completely typical as I am probably just worried-well, but what is the likelihood of contracting HIV from receiving unprotected oral sex with a sore on my penis due to excessive masturbation? I called the CDC hotline and was... Read more »

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