Symptoms For Common Std's

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Chlamydia: The Most Common STD You've Never Heard Of

Infecting some 3 million patients each year, chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial STD in the United States. Though it can easily be cured with antibiotics, chlamydia often goes undetected because many people do not have symptoms of the... Read more »

Georgia: Syphilis Most Common Diagnosis at New Men's STD Clinic

In its first eight days of operation, AID Atlanta's STD clinic diagnosed 45 new STD cases, said Mark Hebert, a nurse practitioner at the clinic. The Men's STD Clinic, open since October, sees patients on the first and third Saturdays of the month,... Read more »

Australia: Funding Targets Nations Most Common STD

Noting that the rate of notification of new chlamydia infections has nearly tripled over the past decade, Health Minister Tony Abbott has announced a $3.5 million Australian ($2.6 million US) program to fight the disease among high-risk groups,... Read more »

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How common is this STD?

Hello, I read on here about lymphogranuloma venereum desease. I am curious how easy this is to get in America? I read you can catch it from oral, "I assume in giving oral or receiving". Not saying I got this, but in May or June I got a BJ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your symptoms are not consistent with lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). I'll reprint some information from the archives that addresses your concerns about LGV. I should also point out your symptoms are very consistent with stress!Dr. BobLGV... Read more »

Nystatin, Desonate and my HIV/STD test reliability.

Dear Dr. Bob, I apply Nystatin/Triamcinolon Acetonide cream 30gm for my anal itching, inside the anus as well as on the perianal area and i also apply Desonate 0.05% gel for my scalp itching on a big area on my scalp. I am applying that from couple...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Neither your Nystatin/Triamcinolone acetate cream nor your desonate gel will affect the validity of your HIV-antibody test results or alter the window period for seroconversion. Specialized (PCR) testing is not warranted.Thank you for your... 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 »

STD and antibiotics

Hi,I'm a man, and a couple of months ago, I received oral sex from an unknown woman. I did not wear a condom. I decided to see a doctor a couples of after, just to make sure, and he noticed that I was kind of stressed, with a possible STD. He...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

No antibiotics treat all STDs. Not all STDs are bacterial in nature. Sometimes doctors choose to treat the more common STDs empirically (like chlamydia and gonorrhea) with one antibiotic. If you are still concerned, give your doc a call and see... Read more »

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Is there any STD that can produce these symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Lately I have been experienceing several symptoms that I can not figure out where they are coming from. The most severe of which is a rash over my body. I wouldn't really call it a rash. It's more like small round firm bright red bumps that are... Read more »

initial symptoms of hiv - most common symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, I need some help from others with hiv. What was and when did it hit you the inital onset of strange symptoms. I know one said they felt whipped out with tired feeling. Was that immed. after sexual episode or acouple weeks later. Also, were... Read more »

Std???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

guess i wouldn't ask, but i saw information that "teeth marks" on my tongue could be indication of an STD. a week after possible exposure i had the penis swab and was found negative of all those, i was also given antibiotics to treat them incase i... Read more »

Question about STD symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Recently, I received unprotected oral sex at a party. After the incident, I got really nervous producing every symptom for every STD I could find on the internet for a few days. However, after like 3 or 4 days, when I calmed down, all the symptoms... Read more »

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