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University of Florida Infirmary Offers STD Shot

Starting this semester, the University of Florida's Women's Clinic is offering Gardasil, the vaccine that protects against the four types of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancer cases and 90... Read more »

North Carolina: STD Shot for Boys May Help Teen Girls

Since February 2010, North Carolina has covered Gardasil human papillomavirus vaccine for boys through Medicaid. In males ages nine to 26, Gardasil is approved to protect against genital warts, anal cancer, and associated precancerous lesions caused... Read more »

Maryland: Montgomery STD Clinic Overloaded

The number of people tested and treated at Montgomery County's free STD clinic in Silver Spring has shot up 29 percent from 2005 to 2008, putting a strain on the facility. Often all 27 slots for the following day are filled within 15 minutes of 8... Read more »

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AIDS combined with another STD

What will the affect of syphillis have on a person with a very low T- cell count? What Kind of treatment is available?What can He expect?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Other infections, such as pneumonia, and vaccinations, such as the flu shot, have been shown to increase viral load when the other infection is acute (new). This is because both infections and vaccinations stimulate your CD4 cells which are the... Read more »

STD denial. My next step?

In March of 92 my tcells had dropped to 103, I was suffering from Thrombocytopenia, neuropathy and chronic fatique. My doctor thougt it bes that I take 3 months of Short Term disability to try and get my counts up, change my meds to help the...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Oh, you have my heartfelt sympathy. Battles with insurance companies when you already feel sick are truly perverse life events. But I confess confusion: did you mean to type "March of 92"? Is this really ten years old?Yes, do not hesitate... Read more »

HIV/HEP C Seroconversion, HIV /STD ulcers

I had a high risk exposure to blood through oral sex, after being drugged in a bar in China. I started an antibiotic the next day and continued for the week (it's all I had with me,and thought it couldn't hurt), at the end of the week I...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would get retested for HCV HBV and HIV at 3 and 6 months.... Read more »

How common is this STD?

Hello, I read on here about lymphogranuloma venereum desease. I am curious how easy this is to get in America? I read you can catch it from oral, "I assume in giving oral or receiving". Not saying I got this, but in May or June I got a BJ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your symptoms are not consistent with lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV). I'll reprint some information from the archives that addresses your concerns about LGV. I should also point out your symptoms are very consistent with stress!Dr. BobLGV... Read more »

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hiv and other std stuff

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all. Im a 37 yr old gay male from Argentina. I was diagnosed as hiv+ almost a year ago. Fortunately my clinical status is fine and I dont need treatment yet. As soon as I was diagnosed, my doctor indicated a series of lab routines, and VDRL... Read more »