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A pos test for HIV, STD could mean another STD too

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If you've tested positive for AIDS HIV or an STD it could mean there's another STD too. Get the standard STD clinic tests from a medical center clinic or your doctor.

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my vagina...

Posted by Anonymous

I'm worried that I might have STDs. What does it mean when you have some grey areas on your vagina, maybe around the rear end, and or in inner thighs? Does that mean I'm not cleaning g0od enough? =

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STD or no?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently found red spots on the top side of the head of my penis. I had sex without a condom for about 20 seconds with a girl and then pulled out. They do not bother me and are not oozing or big. Could they be from irritation caused by the... Read more »

STD PERSISTENCE

Posted by Anonymous

If you contracted STD's such as Chlamydia, Gonnorea, how long do they persist for during an outbreak? And they say it causes penis pain, well, does that mean the penis hurts every minute? or just once in a while.

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other std's

Posted by worriedgirl, 2 Replies

Thank you all for the support and kindness. I will post my results as soon as I get them. Also...I want to be tested for other std's as well. What all do you recommend getting tested for? Ravi mentioned getting an STD panel done. What does that mean... Read more »

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Cuts on my vagina with a disharge what could this mean?

YES me and my partener had unprotected sex for a while then we went back to condoms. Everytime after that my privates would really be sore. I thought something was wrong. I have a discharge and I have cuts on the lips of my vagina. What does...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You shouldn't worry, but you should talk with your doctor about the symptoms that you are experiencing.RMK... Read more »

How does STD transmits?

Thanks alot for this forum. You are really doing a great job in educating us. I believe after reading all the questions and answers, I feel comfortable in how to protect myself against HIV (by using the condoms correctly). However, transmission of...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

This type of question is always difficult to answer because STDs can be quite different from one another. Remember, you are talking about entirely different infections that are categorized into a behavioral category of transmission--that is,... Read more »

In/Out and STD

Hi RyanKind of an odd question, but here it goes. Put my mouth AROUND (not exactly on) a flaccid penis for about a second, barely touched my mouth. I know that the risk for HIV is negligible due to exposure time and lack of fluids, but what about...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

General questions about sexually transmitted infections or STDs are difficult to answer. The category is so broad and simply describes a bunch of different, unique infections that are normally spread through sexual contact. This makes it hard to... Read more »

nonoxynol-9 increased the chance of getting STD ?

Hello Dr. Bob !I have a question : Does nonoxynol-9 condoms allow transmission of viruses ??? How can i know if a sexworker use a condom witout N-9 or with it ?Sexworker could also use lambskin condoms... How can i protect myself, cause i can not...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Nonoxynol-9 can cause inflammation of mucous membranes, which can in turn facilitate HIV infection. (See below.)You can protect yourself by supplying your own latex or polyurethane condom. If your sex worker supplies the condom, it's... Read more »

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