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Help! What is My HIV/STD risk from unprotected anal/vaginal sex?

A week and a half ago I went out with someone I did not know and I had too much to drink. We were fooling around and I did not notice the exact moment he penetrated me vaginally from behind until it happened. I enjoyed this and right as I was...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You've outlined your risk exposure quite accurately - receptive, unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse with a partner of unknown status but without ejaculation. Yes, you made a mistake when you assumed Mr. Smooth and Seductive was... Read more »

small bumps in vaginal area?

I have recently found small bumps that look like they are part of my skin in my vaginal area.... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Itching in the vaginal area, tiny red bumps that itch on my stomach.

HI, I'm 17 years of age and have been experiencing some weird complications with my body.... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Virginia: Hampton Roads Has Some of the Highest STD Rates in the Nation

Hampton Roads ranks near the top for certain STDs among U.S. metropolitan areas, according to a 2010 CDC report. It ranked second-highest for chlamydia reports and third for gonorrhea, while Eastern Virginia has the state's highest proportion of... Read more »

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Vaginitis

What 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 »

Texas STD Clinic Sees Increase in Patients

Staff at the Lubbock Health Department's STD clinic saw 171 patients last month, nearly double the 97 people treated during same period in 2009. At a Board of Health meeting on Friday, STD team leader Jamie Parker said the new figures do not... Read more »

Florida: Miami-Dade County Sees Surge in STD Cases

The Miami-Dade Health Department recently announced that STDs increased dramatically from 2006 through 2009. From 2006 to 2009, syphilis was up 53 percent from 204 cases to 313, with men who have sex with men representing 73 percent of reports.... Read more »

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massage, fingering, rubbing, HIV, STD screen

Posted by mass, 2 Replies

sorry if it is stupid question. i had massage a few days ago. i fingered her and got some amount of fluid though i washed it away shortly. i suspect i left some fluid somewhere on her underwear. then later put on my underwear and rubbed her vaginal... Read more »

Vaginal infections and HIV ?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Before starting my relation with my boyfriend, both were tested for HIV and other STD, but when we gave up the condom I started suffering from candidal infections. Can I relate it to HIV ? Weve been monogamous for two years before the test ? Can I... Read more »

STD VS. HIV

Posted by mental_case, 2 Replies

I know alot of you worry about this as have i so here is a post from Dr.Gallant in regards to std being more easily spread then hiv. i hope it helps (it has helped me)
a little anyway.
By Joel E. Gallant, M.D., M.P.H. (02-Mar-1999)

Is it true that... Read more »

hiv,condoms,std's...ect

Posted by sadface, 2 Replies

First question, should you have your partner tested for Hiv even though you are going to use condoms? Can a Std as Herpes be transmitted even if a condom is on and there are no sores present? And what about warts? Can you be protected with a condom... Read more »

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