Herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. It’s an infection caused by two different
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Three people are infected with ‘extensively drug-resistant’ gonorrhoea
Three more travellers have become infected with ‘super gonorrhoea’ – which is resistant to antibiotics – after having unprotected sex
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Can yeast infections be passed on from a woman to a man during sex?
Guys can get yeast infections, but almost never from their female partner. Instead, a guy may get a red rash
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A month ago I got a penis irritation that was extremely painful to touch. After not touching it for a week or two and applying rash cream, it still hurts when you move/rub your finger across the head. Going to the doctor IS NOT an option, I need help!
It can be hard to go to the doctor with a concern that might seem embarrassing but it can be
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If my girlfriend swallows my semen is it possible that she will get pregnant? Also is it bad for a guy to swallow his own semen?
It is not possible for women to get pregnant from swallowing sperm since there is no connection between the stomach
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I keep hearing that 1 in 6 sexually active adults has herpes, yet many people are asymptomatic and don’t even know they have it. How would they know they have it if they’ve never had symptoms??
I go to the doctor every year for my usual physical, and never had blood work for herpes or any
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When I pop the bumps around my anus a thick substance comes out. Should I worry?
I have bumps around my anus. When I pop one a thick white substance comes out. Should I be concerned?
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Gonorrhea
Have you heard of “the clap,” or “a dose,” or “a drip”? These are all names for gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is
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If I’ve got some kind of a pimple like a little ball at the bottom part of my scrotum and some spots on my penis head, does it mean I have syphilis?
It’s really hard to know without seeing the area, so I think it’s important to see your doctor and get
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I have little white bumps on my penis but I haven’t had sex of any kind. What are they and why are they there?
You most likely have pearly penile papules (PPP), a skin condition that occurs in up to 45% of all guys.
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