Pubic Lice Symptoms

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pubic lice

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I know the topic here mainly is hiv.. but I would like to know if anyone knows about pubic lice (crabs), how long does it take for you to notice? I had an encounter two months ago, but until today this feeling started.. like a sensation in the... Read more »

white pubic hairs

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello, recently some of my pubic hairs seem to have a white coating on them. Like, the hair is dead or something. It seems to grow with the follice as well.

I've searched and searched but I don't see anything about this, not even on this site. I... Read more »

Loss of Pubic Hair

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is loss of pubic hair a symptom of ARS/HIV? Does anybody know?

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shaved pubic area

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i read that porn star marc wallice who got aids said he must have got it from one of the porn stars via his shaved pubic area

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Shaving pubic region?

Posted by grcboy28, 1 Reply

Just a quick question. A girl I've been casually dating for the past 4 months recently tested HIV- at the clinic with me on January 5th. She had unprotected sex with only her ex bf she said who also tested HIV- negative the day before.
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Pubic lice and HIV transmission

DoctorIf I get pubic lice from HIV positive partner...would that put me into a risk of getting HIV since scrabs feed themselves with blood? Would my blood stream get infected HIV blood through the scrab bite?Sorry. Its odd.All the best...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Nope! Pubic lice, bedbugs, mosquitoes and all other biting or blood-sucking creepy crawlers do not transmit HIV/AIDS. Period. End of story.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Lice, Crabs, and Scabies

I recently met a guy online and he seemed really nice and seemed very clean. We ended up having sex with each other. A few weeks later, I had a lot of itching in my groin. When I went to the doctor to find out what was wrong, I found out I had...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.Lice.....crabs....scabies.....just mentioning these words gives people the creeps, and makes people shudder. Scabies are different from lice but they share many similarities. Both lice and scabies can be sexually... Read more »

pubic bump

ok well i have this flat pink bump on my uper left hand side of my pubic regin it has been there for a while im not sure what it is . i thought it might have been an ingrown hair but im not quit sure i was hoping you could answer my question. thanx!...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Unfortunately, it's really difficult to guess what this bump is related to. Diagnosing symptoms or conditions over the internet is problematic on many levels. It's fine for you to do some research and learn more about your body, its... Read more »

pubic fullness

In early December during the day I scratched my pubic area a few times but I thought nothing of it. The next day I noticed that my pubic area was asymmetrical. It looked like my right side was swollen. A few days later all the pubic area looked...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I haven't observed any trend towards increase fat in the pubic area in the setting of HIV treatment that you describe. Subcutaneous fat loss in the abdominal area (from prior Zerit use) could possibly magnify the fat in the pubic area. I... Read more »

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