Vaginal Health In Teens

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Adolescent Health: Special Marketing Strategies Could Foster Teen Use of Microbicides in the U.S.

A study by R.E. Rupp and colleagues of the University of Texas, Medical Branch, said special marketing strategies could foster teen use of microbicides. "Sexually active teens are at significant risk from sexually transmitted infections and girls... Read more »

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Teens Teaching Teens About Safer Sex Is African Success Story

A new study shows that teens may be more receptive to adopting safe sexpractices if they learn them from slightly older teens. Sohail Agha,research associate professor of international health and development atTulane University's School of Public... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

Vaginal Health

It'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 »

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vaginal discharge touches wound on finger

Dear Dr. Frascino,My name is David and I am from italy. I am in a terrible mental problem after having a protected sex with a prostitute. After having sex using a condom, while i was removing the condom I kind of touched the outer surface of the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Buona sera David,Aspetta! Non ti uccidi! La cosa pi importante che hai avuto sesso sicuro: hai usato un preservativo. Bravo! Il tuo rischio stato essenzialmente inesistente. A proposito, io sono appena rientrato da Milano. Tra la cucina milanese,... Read more »

persistent vaginal yeast infection

I have a problem! I don't know what it is. I have taken antibiotics for bacterial infection and I have this white discharge that is grainy The doctor told me I did not have any yeast but to me it looks like it never goes away. Normally my body...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Persistent/recurrent vaginal yeast infections can be a sign of HIV, but they can also occur in HIV-s and in other diseases such as diabetes. Sometimes, if a vaginal yeast infection doesn't respond to topical medications such as creams or... Read more »

Worried Teen HELP.....

Iam 15yrs old was a virgin until 2weeks or so ago when i sneak out went to a club friend drank too much met these 3 guys who took me to a motel got me drink more then they took turn having sex with me, now my vagina is iching me terrible and I...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

It is not likely that what you are experiencing is AIDS-related, but you should go see a doctor to see what is causing the itching and discharge.I'm not sure what your experience of this encounter was like (do you feel like you were forced to... Read more »

vaginal fluid

Thanks in advance for taking your time anwering my question:I had smear of someones vaginal fluid on my right hand. I cleaned it with a tissue so it's almost dried off. And a minute and 1/2 later I washed my hands with water. Later I was...

Response from Susan Little, M.D.

University of California San Diego

The risk of HIV infection after exposure of non-intact skin to vaginal secretions is VERY small. In general, unless your skin was open AND bleeding, I would consider the risk to be so close to zero that I would not worry. As always, I recommend... Read more »

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Vaginal sex experience with PRE-Herpesinfection?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If I had vaginal protected condom sex with a paid sex worker and have had herpes for 20 years prior to this encounter am I at risk for hiv and should I test or just forget the entire experience and not test?

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vaginal yeast

Posted by sadface, 4 Replies

Ok, I have had enough!!! its ME again!
I have had sex twice with the hubby, now I think I am getting a yeast infection. When will this ever end. my 8.5 week was neg...I have to wait 2 more weeks for another test and then its conclusive. Am I nutts??? Read more »

unprotected oral, protected vaginal sex -- HELP

Posted by bluestar, 4 Replies

I just want to explain what my encounter was and my symptoms one more time to see if there was something about it that could have been risky or if I'm just extremely unlucky.

I visited a casual sex worker and initially had a shower. She then took my... Read more »

Help for HIV Women and Teens in maryland and DC

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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