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Treatment For Vaginal Dryness After 50
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dryness in my hands and mouthDear DrI am a 41 yr old male. I was infected by the hiv in april 2003.My vl is 1250..my cd4 were 420. Since then I experience extreme dryness and or stiffness in my hands and numbness in my feet. I feel pasty. I am treatment naive. I put some...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Dry skin is common in HIV+ persons. Peripheral neuropathy, low hormone states (testosterone, thyroid), stress/anxiety/depression,decreased libido--all can be seen in the setting of HIV infection. A good work-up by your HIV specialist/primary care...
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Vaginal HealthIt's hard to get information about HIV and women's health issues. Yes, I'm talking about birth control, yeast infections and menopause. As a woman living with HIV, what do I need to know about my health down there? -- E.R., Kamloops, BC ... Read more »
Trichomonas Vaginalis Treatment Reduces Vaginal HIV-1 SheddingThe researchers wrote that vaginal HIV-1 shedding has been associated with Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection and may play a role in HIV transmission. The study's purpose was to determine if effective TV treatment reduces the presence of vaginal... Read more »
VaginitisWhat is vaginitis? Vaginitis is a term for any infection or inflammation of the vagina. What are the symptoms of vaginitis? In general, vaginitis may cause itching, irritation, or abnormal vaginal discharge. There are a several different kinds of... Read more »
Vaginal Ring Could Protect Against HIV, Researcher SaysA researcher with Weill Cornell Medical College has developed a vaginal ring that releases microbicides and could prevent HIV and unplanned pregnancies, ANI/ Times of India reports. Brij Saxena -- a professor of reproductive biology and... Read more »
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Unprotected Vaginal Sex with Neighbor
Posted by samina, 1 Reply
Hi All,I am an Indian male, 28 years old. I recently had an unprotected vaginal intercourse with my neighbor for about a minute, on 28th Dec. When this happened, I was being treated for Tonsilitis. I used Antibiotics and pain relievers as a part of... Read more » Vaginal secretions, shaving and scratching
Posted by grcboy30
I am a male who recently had sex with an ex gf. We had been broken up for 8 years. I used a condom which didn't break and we did not engage in oral sex either way. My question is, I shaved my chest and just below my belly button but above my pubic... Read more » vaginal yeast infections
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
could a woman have yeast infections and never know she has one say if she was hiv pos would she continue to have yeast infections that would never require treatment Read more » vaginal infections
Posted by curiousme, 1 Reply
I aready know the answer, but I need some HELP, to do what I need to do, (TEST). I am 2 + years from possible exposure. I have not tested because i fear I CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!. I have not had sex AT ALL since my possible exposure, so the buck... Read more »
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