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small bump on upper penis...syphilis?

Posted by sparkplug, 2 Replies

Hello all....

six weeks ago....i got intimate with a guy i was kind of dating. We got naked, made out, and did some dry humping (nothing else). i did not notice sores on his penis, and we discussed STDs before doing anything, tho i know that... Read more »

Syphilis and Herpes 1/2

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Anybody knows how accurate it is testing for Syphilis at 1 week after exposure.. I tested negative 7 days post exposure, I didn't get the typical 'chancre', but I'm still a little concerned.. since there are rare cases where you might have it... Read more »

Syphilis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi Guys,

I have a question: If I would have been infected with syphilis about FOUR YEARS ago, would I have noticed by now? I do remember having a small pimple-like thing near my penis. It was a small pimple, it was quite sensitive and sometimes it... Read more »

Rise and Fall of Syphilis Said Normal

Posted by Anonymous

Rise and Fall of Syphilis Said Normal
By MATT CRENSON
AP National Writer

January 27, 2005, 7:26 AM EST

A recent rise in syphilis rates in the United States is probably due to
natural cycles rather than an increase in unsafe sex or other behaviors,
accordin... Read more »

7 month HIV and Syphilis Negatives...Von Dutch?

Posted by rufenough, 1 Reply

Hi all,

To anyone who has followed my progress out there (especially for you Mrs J&J! And OG, Von Dutch), I got my negative results for HIV and Syphillis Wednesday morning.

My doctor is now referring me onto an infectious disease specialist, and a... Read more »

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"Syphilis vs Herpes panic - does Zovirax work on Syphilis Chancres?"

Hi Erik, really hope you are able to help me because my resources are very limited where I am at the moment and I am in a massive panic.Background: I am a heterosexual male with genital herpes, 4-5 outbreaks per year. Tested negative for HIV /all...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling panicked right now. Luckily it sounds like there's some good information in front of you, despite how hard it is to get a second opinion where you are!It sounds like you... Read more »

syphilis biopsy?

Is syphilis rash itchy? Is there a biopsy to determine if rash is due to syphilis?Can sysphilis be spread through casual contact. (ie., saliva as opposed to blood to blood or mucosa). Can it be spread through needlestick?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Possibly, but unlikely itchy. Depending on the stage of disease, organisms could be present in skin and therefore seen by biopsy and spread by contact. It is theoritically possible that syphilis could be spread by needlestick because it can be... Read more »

Syphilis From Surgery??

Great Site...My partner has finally found out that he has syphilis. He started to break out with spots on his hands,legs and raised bumps on his testicles. it started on his testicles. He got a very serious sore throat solid white tonsils. First he...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

It is common to double check a positive syphilis test with a second type of test. If the confirmatory test is positive, then it is really syphilis. Rashes of the sort you describe are most often part of secondary syphilis. This occurs months after... Read more »

Possible Syphilis Infection

Approximately nine years ago while stationed in South Africa, I had sex with a colored woman off of the street. About 3-4 weeks later, a small pimple appeared near the base and on the underside of my penis. Another smaller one appeared a few days...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. As I am sure you are aware, nobody can diagnose any of your symptoms over the computer or over the phone. The ONLY way to know what is causing any symptoms you are having is to see a doctor, and have lab tests... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Data From 28 States Suggest Federal Syphilis Elimination Efforts Have Had Significant Impact on Syphilis Rates

In 1998, following a decade of declining syphilis rates, CDC provided the first funding for syphilis elimination to 25 states and three cities 1 with the highest remaining syphilis rates or with a high probability for a resurgence of the disease.... Read more »

Ohio: Dual Syphilis-HIV Cases on Rise in Cleveland, County -- New Syphilis Diagnoses Mostly Men Under 35

While new syphilis reports increased only slightly in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County in 2010, the number of people diagnosed with both HIV and syphilis is rising. Cuyahoga County recorded 159 new syphilis cases last year, just one case more than... Read more »

New York: Sexual Diseases Increasing in Rochester

A CDC report shows chlamydia and syphilis are on the rise in metropolitan Rochester. While the local gonorrhea rate has fallen to at least a five-year low, the STD remains more prevalent in the metro area, which includes Monroe, Livingston, Ontario,... Read more »

Coverage of Antenatal Syphilis Screening and Predictors for Not Being Screened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The authors conducted the current study to assess the syphilis control program in Mongolia and to measure the coverage of antenatal syphilis screening and identify factors related to women not being screened. The researchers reviewed antenatal care... Read more »

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