Ways To Get Syphilis Without Having Sex

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Syphilis and HIV (SYPHILIS 2011)

I recently submitted a question regarding syphilis and HIV and you were very brief in your response, indicating that you were confused about my question. Without regard to your opinion about my safe sex practices, the question I was asking was how...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for clarifying your question. If you've been completely faithful to your partner for the last two years and recently tested positive for syphilis, you either have had syphilis for quite some time or you contracted it from your... Read more »

unprotected-insertive oral sex at risk for hpv syphilis hepatitis herpes?

Thank you for your informative asnwers to our questions. My question is: I recently received... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Am still a bit confused-Syphilis Question (ORAL SEX AND STDs, 2010)

I am a 50 year old safe, and usually sane man. That changed 48 Hours ago. In another city on a... Read more »

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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 »

Am I the only one who feels this way??Plz answer

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had sex unprotected and had a test done at 50 days afterwards and it was negative. This is a little over 6 weeks and I have heard that they are thinking of making 6 weeks a conclusive time for testing so I kinda relaxed a bit but planned on... Read more »

Sister on her way out!!

Posted by soanxious, 2 Replies

I'm not exactly sure where to start with my question or my story. I am a 26yr old black female that had unprotected sex with three men back in '95. One of which I was later told to be HIV positive by a source that I didn't trust so I dismissed it... Read more »

My way of dealing with 3 month wait period to test

Posted by Ivan88, 1 Reply

Hi all,
So my story is:
1 month ago had protected sex with sex worker.
I was drunk and had low erection so condom was moving, but still covered my boy's head

, then girl gave me handjob and then I changed condom. Anyway I got genital herpis and... Read more »

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