Sore Testicles Could I Have AIDS

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swollen testicles

My better half is HIV positive three years running. He decided early on not to take meds nor does he eat well or exercise. In Jan 08 he developed a small sore that quickly spread to the complete backside and the lower front side measuring 2.5 across...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Your partner need to see an HIV specialist ASAP. It sounds like there is an infection there, possile herpes which can be very persistent in persons with weakened immune systems. The skin lesion can then become infected. He needs to get his immune... Read more »

Pain in testicles: STDs like chlamydia and herpes?

Hello doctor,THis is in continuation to one of my previous emails in Nov. I had then expressed... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Shrunken testicles while on Testosterone replacement

Hello Doctors:My partner and I, who have been Hiv+ for at least 13 years, recently (within the last... Read more »

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

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Sexually-Transmitted Infections for HIV-Positive People

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:-( Pain in the testicle

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Has any male, who think they might have been exposed to HIV, ever experienced pain and discomfort in the testicle a few weeks after exposure?

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Sore Throat and Mouth Sores the Recur

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello would anybody have some insight for me, I had an exposure to HIV 9 months ago. Tested negative to HIV 1/2. The exposure came from a women from sex worker from korea, since then I just haven't felt right. Lots of strange symptoms. So I... Read more »

cold sores....

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all,Iam unaware of my hiv status, about 3 months ago(while under alot of stress) i got tiny white bumps on my upper lip and some in the corner of my mouth, I thought that it might of been cold sores, but 3 months later they haveint grown,they... Read more »

Sores

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

After an exposure to HIV months ago.(Condom broke but I immediatley withdrew and wiped off)(Tested neg after an oral rapid test 6 weeks later) I am now getting some pussy little sores inside my mouth and cheeks and lips and random body bruises for... Read more »

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