Symptoms Of Herpes In The Vagina

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding Genital Herpes

Overview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, one of every five teenagers and adults is infected with genital herpes. Women are more commonly infected than men and it is estimated that one of every four women has herpes. Although at least 45 million...

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herpes symptoms on the upper thigh

I have Genital Herpes i got it from my ex performing oral sex on me with a cold sore on his mouth, anyway my current boyfriend of 2 years wants to know if blisters can appear on the upper thigh in the bend of the pelvic area? He's only had this...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is possible. Genital herpes lesions can appear anywhere in the genital region -- vagina, vulva, penis, scrotum, testicles, anus, buttocks, and thigh. When one has a genital herpes simplex virus infection, the virus travels up nerve pathways and... Read more »

Is removing Removing the penis from the vagina.

I'm in a relationship with someone, and there have been times with did not use a condom. He just pulled his penis out of me, and we just press against one another until he has his organism. I want to know is that safe, because the condoms...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your questions. When we're talking about the levels of risk through intercourse (vaginal or anal), there is no one answer since several variables actually determine the true level of risk. Both pre-cum and semen contain... Read more »

Herpes possibilty

Hi Dr Bob!Hope you're well babycakes!A friend of mine is concerned about a recent flu like illness with new partner....that is no longer around.Before bothering you with this question, I searched the forums and found an answer to my question by...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello James,My biggest fan??? Hmmm . . . well there was that guy a few months back who wrote in with a multitude of problems, including tipping the scales at 485 pounds. He also said he was a fan. So he just may have you beat as my... Read more »

Question about herpes2......

Thank you!! I recently went in to my gyno..theres was a very tiny little sore on my vagina,it had no pain at all and went away. My doc did no culture, just said it was herpes & sent me home with med prescription & a pamplet. He was VERY cold...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

I'm sorry that your doctor was cold to you; that's clearly not helpful when you are told something that is upsetting. I cannot second-guess your doctor; if he looked at the sore and he determined that it was herpes, you are either going to... Read more »

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Symptoms of ARS compared to Herpes or other STD

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello everyone,
Well I'm another that did the irresponsible thing and had unprotected sex, and I have symptoms that are consistent with ARS as well as other STDs. Does anyone know or has anyone had the symptoms of ARS and if so what were they for... Read more »

condom broke - got herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hey,
My case seems somewhat different from others at least to me. I contracted herpes as a result of 30 seconds exposure to sex worker's vagina during intercourse as the condom broke. I have not been feeling well ever since. I have not had any... Read more »

Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I heard have heard it said that you cannot diagnose by symptoms. However, I have the symptoms and the time frame and it seems like a no-brainer that I have HIV. I had unprotected vaginal sex (lips & penis) with a female friend from way... Read more »

Strange smell from the vagina

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A year ago I had some unprotected intercourses, and after that I feel an strange discharge( sometimes it burns, sometimes it has an strange odor in it coming from the cervix, sometimes I have no fluid ). I had done two pap-smears, and a cultive and... Read more »

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