I just found out I have High Risk hpv. My doctor didn't seem too concerned, but I feel like my world is falling apart. How do I cope?
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posted by anonymous
on May 3, 2013 -
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I know the basics, but how can I find out more detail about my personal STI risk so that I can make informed decisions?
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posted by Cogito
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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No symptoms present, no evidence of exposure. To blood test or not to test?
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posted by emoemu
on Jan 15, 2013 -
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I think I might have herpes, and I'm freaking out. Can you give me any advice or reassurance?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2012 -
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Asking for a friend (semi-NSFW): I noticed a white discharge coming from somewhere it shouldn't... What STD is this?
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posted by dkleinst
on Dec 6, 2012 -
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On herpes and forgiveness. Nine months into our relationship, my boyfriend told me that he has HSV-2. That was almost a year ago. It still bothers me. What now?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2012 -
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I'm torn...
I went out with a girl who was very sweet, and we seemed to hit it off really well. Things started to get a little heated and she suddenly stopped and started to cry - she informed me that she has herpes and wanted to let me know before we got intimate...
Now I don't know what to do... and I feel like a jerk
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posted by strongdad
on Sep 13, 2012 -
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Does it make sense for my doctor to tell me I don't need an HIV test, because I'm a heterosexual male and I only had unprotected sex with one person in the last 6 months?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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A few days ago I was in the shower, and I noticed a tiny lump in the front of my armpit. Initially I thought it was a zit, so I poked it with a needle. It hurt and thus it was apparently not a zit. As I examined it closer, I saw that it was more... fleshy.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 27, 2012 -
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Is there sufficient likelihood of STD exposure in this oddball circumstance to merit arrangements for testing and medication?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 12, 2012 -
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Considering dating / having sex with someone with Herpetic Whitlow (HSV-2 type) and have questions about transmission risks.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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Can the hive mind provide nuts-and-bolts info on STI testing with a new partner? What should be tested? What's the window for diseases manifesting after a previous encounter?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2012 -
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I need to recover my self-esteem from a possible STD diagnosis when I'm a vulnerable place?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
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Medical / Sexual Health Question: WTF could be causing these long-term symptoms, and HTF can I take care of them, hopefully once and for all?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2011 -
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My girlfriend is going to start sleeping with other women. I'm a man, and I'm not. Should we go back to using condoms?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 30, 2011 -
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My serious boyfriend has just tested positive for HSV-1, while I have tested negative. We are both panicking, and need good, detailed statistics and math on the risks, reductions, and transmission rates in order to figure out what to do. Please help!
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 30, 2011 -
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I had unprotected sex and performed cunnilingus. I'm uninsured. I'm asymptomatic. Where and what type of STD testing should I look for? Also, if I test clean then what is the chance that that she too is/was clean? The primary question is where can I get a general panel of STD testing cheaply (or free) given that I am currently uninsured because I'm (hopefully temporarily) unemployed. Barring other options, how much should I expect to spend at my general doctor for the proper tests? Is that worth it given my situation below?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2011 -
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GTA: Fast and/or anonymous STD check in Toronto? Can anyone recommend a clinic in Toronto that has fast results on STD tests? I spoke with the Hassle Free clinic and they sound great but results take 2 weeks. Anyone do it faster? Price is not an issue. Emails can be sent to anoninto at gmail. Thanks!
posted by anonymous
on Aug 19, 2011 -
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I recently started getting UTIs and bladder inflammation after every weekend I go to see my boyfriend and have sex with him. I need some guidance so I know what kinds of questions to ask my doctor, 'cause I am damn tired of needing to pee in pain every 10 goddamn seconds.
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posted by iLoveTheRain
on Jul 27, 2011 -
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Which foods are best for a person with herpes? Also, what about a specific act of sex?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2011 -
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What is going on with this lump in my genitalia? (female) Does this sound like an STD or something else?
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posted by fantoche
on Jun 14, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a particular book. It might have been called "People's Medical something-or-other". Or maybe not. Details inside.
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posted by Krazor
on May 12, 2011 -
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I have been dating the same man for 4 years. We've been monogamous for about 3 and a half years. When we became monogamous, I had the full round of STD testing done, all negative. Since then, I've had regular yearly pap smears that included testing for HPV. All negative. Until today, when my doctor called me to tell me that the pap smear I had last week tested positive for HPV.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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Ex-girlfriend's Pap showed abnormal results, what do they mean and how concerned should she be?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 23, 2010 -
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I've become "sexually active" at a rather late age. When do I need to start getting STI checks and/or pap smears?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 21, 2010 -
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I'm a health care professional, and I recently read on a physician's blog that a negative HIV test on your health record may affect life or health insurance premiums. I have a vague idea of why this might be, but if any infectious disease, insurance or other professionals could shed some light on this, please explain!
posted by cothebadger
on Nov 19, 2010 -
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Girlfriend of more than a year recently went on the Pill. I said we should get STD tested before having unprotected sex; my tests came back negative but she's reluctant to get one. Should I compromise?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 29, 2010 -
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I'm a virgin and my girlfriend has HPV. Need some advice about what I should do and what is or is not safe. (Probably NSFW)
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posted by sickle cell moon
on Aug 27, 2010 -
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Out-of-towner in Philly for the foreseeable future needs a GP, for general checkup as well as to look at a possible STD symptom.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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Yet another herpes post. There's been so many of these lately it's like an ominous sign. My boyfriend has genital herpes. I might have contracted it from him. I have already gone to a doctor and am awaiting test results. Help me/us prepare mentally and emotionally.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2010 -
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Is it reasonable to keep a supply of Valtrex around to take after protected casual sex to prevent herpes?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2010 -
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Unprotected oral sex outside my relationship: is this risky enough to warrant a confession?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2010 -
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Is my doctor incompetant? I thought it was a UTI, he thinks it's a fungal infection, oh and also herpes and chlamydia depending on when you ask him. What gives? (slight amount of gross).
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 20, 2010 -
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Help me understand this specific HPV situation regarding an intimate female friend. (I'm a guy.)
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posted by zeek321
on Apr 2, 2010 -
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How should I let a potential partner know I have a rash that my doctor says is all in my head, where I'm not so certain it is?
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posted by No1UKnow
on Jan 25, 2010 -
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I am a man who appears to have a very common STD. I live in Germany, and I very badly hope to have it treated, but I don't feel comfortable going to my GP about it. What are my options?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2010 -
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