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Anemia and Blood in rectum

My husband just found out he was HIV+ the end of March; the end of April we found out his viral load was 14,500 and CD4 cells were 250. The doctor says he may have had this for as long as 12 years. Well now his blood count is a little low 12.3 and...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

In terms of his HIV, he should do okay if he starts HIV therapy. I'll adress the anemia and blood in the rectum. This needs to be evaluated. Blood in the rectum can be due to bleeding from ulcers, tumors, hemorrhoids and so on. If the... Read more »

Anal dysplasia and proctitis (inflammation of the rectum); what do you think?

I am an HIV positive male. I have had Proctitis for the last 4 1/2 months. This includes inflammation of the rectum, rectal pain; feeling i have to "go".... rectal discharge and pain/discomfort. Ruled out: gonorrhea, chlamydia, CMV,...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I'm not sure I have the final answer to what sounds like a very unpleasant situation. You mention no gonorrhea, chlamydia, CMV, and warts. Has your doctor checked you for Herpes? Herpes can and often does cause the symptoms which you... Read more »

"Top had Unprotected sex now has Itchy Rectum and Anus"

I had unprotected anal sex and was the top. Now after 16 or 17 days I woke up and had a hard bowel movement and than I had diarrea on 4-16-2012 at around 6:00AM and than soft stool bowel movement after I ate dinner at 6:30PM. I suffer from anxiety,...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,Unprotected sex as the top, especially when we know the bottom <i>is</i> HIV+, is risky for contracting HIV and other STDs like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, or Syphilis. Getting tested after 3 months for HIV/STDs is the... Read more »

Can u get any diseases from sticking a foreign object up your rectum?

For example sticking a mouthpiece that is used to blow up work out balls that hasnt been used in awhile up your rectum?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You shoved a mouthpiece used to blow up workout balls up your butt??? Oh my. Please tell me you didn't think this was the way to get a "blow job!" Abstinence-only sex education strikes again!In general, it's not a good idea to... Read more »

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