What Is The Definition Of Herpes

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dear mr. sowadsky, this is my situation. 6 month ago i had a low risk encounter with a woman (she performed oral sex on me). To be sure I decided to be tested. First test after 20 days: negative, 2nd test after 3 month: negative with also a check of...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. When getting tested for HIV, the recommendedtests to use are the antibody tests. These tests have been designed forroutine screening purposes such as yours. The main limitation to these testsare that a person must... Read more »

Definitive WHOOO-HOOO. For the worried-wells. Please Post!

Hey doc,I've written to you a few times with no response. I understand how busy you are. My... Read more »

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Herpes and chronic sinus

Hi DocI have written before about this but I am still worried. My herpes labialis is not painful... Read more »

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herpes and window period

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HERPES AND I HAVE 2 NEGATIVE ELISAS AT 3AND 8 WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT SEX WITH PRO PART PROTECTED BUT CONDOM FAILED. SO I HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS. CAN HERPES POSPONE THE DETECTION OF HIV? Read more »

Oral sex, OCD, and herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Sup guys. 6 months ago I had my first sexual contact ever. A chick I know gave me head. there was no blood in her mouth or soars on my penis but anyways since I have OCD I obsess that she gave me something. I badgered her for a week and she says... Read more »

Hiv, Herpes or nothing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering if anyone has had this problem. Well first to let you all know, my sexual history hasn't really been much of a history. I have been with the same person sexually for over 5 years now. Everything is cool. Only mishap was a blowjob... Read more »

cankers/ herpes/hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi there,
I am new to this forum but have been on a few other similar forums recently.
I had vaginal sex with a sex worker on jan 16 2004, for the firts time and the condom broke.
Since then i tested out to 21 weeks which came back negative, using the... Read more »

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