Scabs On Penis And Oral Sex

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Scab on Penis

Dear Dr.I have a few questions. I had sex (Wearing a condom) with a woman whose Menstruation just ended but there was still blood during sex. I just want to know the HIV risk involved while having sex with a woman during menstruation. Does...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Menstrual fluid is essentially blood, so it would be considered to be more infectious than vaginal or cervical secretions. If you were wearing a condom, it was used correctly, and it did not fail (tear, break, or slip), then the fact that there was... Read more »

Scab on Penis

My husband has had a scab on his penis for quite some time now. it will heal up and then randomly... Read more »

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Having spots, sore in the penis and throat after receiving oral sex

I received unprotected oral sex from a prostitute 12 days ago. The contact was less than a minute... Read more »

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Articles

Washing Penis Soon After Sex Increases Risk of HIV Among Uncircumcised Men, Study Says

Washing the penis minutes after sex might increase the risk of HIV infection among uncircumcised men, according to a study funded by NIH 's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and presented on July 25 at the 4th IAS Conference on... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Circumcision May Prevent Sex-Related Penis Injuries

A recent study finds circumcised men were less likely than their uncircumcised peers to report penile cuts, abrasions, and other injuries from sex -- perhaps helping explain why circumcision is linked to a lower risk of female-to-male HIV... Read more »

Australia: Post-Sex Washing Doesn’t Lower HIV Risk, Study Says

Researchers who had hoped post-sex washing of the penis might confer circumcision-like protection against HIV infection were disappointed by a study presented today at the 4th International AIDS Society Conference in Sydney. The trial, involving... Read more »

What You Should Know about Oral Sex

Oral Sex Is Not Risk Free Like all sexual activity, oral sex carries some risk of HIV transmission when one partner is known to be infected with HIV, when either partner's HIV status is not known, and/or when one partner is not monogamous or... Read more »

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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 »

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 »

PENIS SORE AFTER SEX

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My girlfriend and I have recently stopped using condoms (after 5 months). I noticed that my penis was getting slightly sore after sex. There was no painful urination or discharge but for a few days afterwards, a slight skin irritation (no visible... Read more »

Intercourse with a transvestite: Anal sex with condom and oral sex without it

Posted by CALEXIS, 1 Reply

Hi, mi name is alexis. I beg you pardon if my English isn't well.

I hadn't came into this forum since 2 or 3 years. In this case I met a transvestite boy through the Internet. I went to his house and e had the following sexual activities.

Oral sex (He... Read more »

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