health STD & AIDS

[peterparker]

Doc Pete thanks sa reply follow-up question lang po. Ipag palagay nating exclusive kaming mag partner sa isat isa, meaning ako lang gumalaw sa kanya at sya lang ang ginalaw ko, and then bigla akong nag ka STD at sya naman yung girl ay walang namang nararamadamg sakit. Is it possible that you get sexual disease even, assuming that both partners are clean from any sign of desease and are exclusive to one another?

 

 

ah, you should consider your sexual history and your partner`s .. you cannot be certain that either of you are free from any STD, especially if one or both of you were previously sexually active before entering this "exclusive" set-up..

you never can tell if you are harboring any STD unless you get tested for it..

 

 

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[griffinfaun]

doc, mga how much po mag pa CMIA or ELISA?

[jaimecorleone]

hi doc, ask ko lng kng ngkhepa-b na ung girl tpos sbi nya magaling na cya at pnkta p nya ung tests, does that mean dna ko mahahawa? she got it 3 mos b4 i met her and got treated 1 mo. b4 i met her. i read somewhere na lifetime n nya dala un.. wat do u recommend i do kc gs2 ko itry namin ng live since 2 yrs n kmi mg-on. tnx!

[peterparker]

hi doc, ask ko lng kng ngkhepa-b na ung girl tpos sbi nya magaling na cya at pnkta p nya ung tests, does that mean dna ko mahahawa? she got it 3 mos b4 i met her and got treated 1 mo. b4 i met her. i read somewhere na lifetime n nya dala un.. wat do u recommend i do kc gs2 ko itry namin ng live since 2 yrs n kmi mg-on. tnx!

 

 

 

hmm.. are you thinking about marrying your gf bro? be very, very sure of doing it live kasi she is Hep. B positive, and you are very much at risk of getting infected din.. you are right, it is a lifetime infection, and just some friendly advice lang.. kasi baka sa huli if hindi kayo magkakatuluyan at naging Hep. B positive ka din, baka pagsisihan mo lang..

 

 

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[peterparker]

doc, mga how much po mag pa CMIA or ELISA?

 

 

 

i`m not too familiar with the price, mas mabuti siguro if you can call up yung mga hospital like St. Luke`s or Makati Med para malaman mo yung mga presyo nila..

 

 

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[rmbxcul]

ah, you should consider your sexual history and your partner`s .. you cannot be certain that either of you are free from any STD, especially if one or both of you were previously sexually active before entering this "exclusive" set-up..

you never can tell if you are harboring any STD unless you get tested for it..

 

 

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Parang naalala ko na doc, that was maybe 10 or 11 years ago I almost got a STD. Almost kasi hindi sya tuloyang full blown STD kasi nawala naman after 2 days yung sakit kapag umihi ako at hindi ko yun pinagamot. Tiniis ko lang at nawala naman. I got it from a girl in sauna.

Ibig nyung sabihin pwede pa palang bumalik ang STD kahit ganun na katagal basta untreated yung desease.

 

Thanks for the enlightenment doc pete.

[nonex]

Doc Pete. thank you sa mga reply,

 

1.) i have a problem. pag katapos kong labasan sumasakit yung etits ko pag tumitigas na ulit. parang muscle pain. pero ngayon umiinom ako ng gingko bilova hindi na sumasakit. ano kayang sakit ito??

 

2) yung egg ko sa left pag hinahawakan and pag nagagalaw sumasakit. ano kaya ito

 

papa check ko to pag dating ko dyan sa pinas. do you have any sugestion kung ano ito and medicine..

 

to be honest medyo kinakabahan ako.

 

thank you again...

[griffinfaun]

doc peter,

 

i recently went to a jap/korean spa (core executive spa is pasay). they have three open pools there. what if an aids/std affected person/s soaked in the pools, will i get infected also?

 

Thanks...

[peterparker]

doc peter,

 

i recently went to a jap/korean spa (core executive spa is pasay). they have three open pools there. what if an aids/std affected person/s soaked in the pools, will i get infected also?

 

Thanks...

 

 

 

HIV is spread by sexual contact with an infected person, by sharing needles and/or syringes (primarily for drug injection) with someone who is infected, or, less commonly (and now very rarely in countries where blood is screened for HIV antibodies), through transfusions of infected blood or blood clotting factors. Babies born to HIV-infected women may become infected before or during birth or through breast-feeding after birth.

 

these are the established modes of transmission of HIV, and according to the CDC, HIV does not survive well in the environment, making the possibility of environmental transmission remote. HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions, therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

 

 

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[peterparker]

Doc Pete. thank you sa mga reply,

 

1.) i have a problem. pag katapos kong labasan sumasakit yung etits ko pag tumitigas na ulit. parang muscle pain. pero ngayon umiinom ako ng gingko bilova hindi na sumasakit. ano kayang sakit ito??

 

2) yung egg ko sa left pag hinahawakan and pag nagagalaw sumasakit. ano kaya ito

 

papa check ko to pag dating ko dyan sa pinas. do you have any sugestion kung ano ito and medicine..

 

to be honest medyo kinakabahan ako.

 

thank you again...

 

 

hmm.. i believe you are suffering from what is termed medically as dyspareunia, which happens when the patient complains of recurrent or persistent genital pain before, during, or after sexual intercourse. this condition almost exclusively occurs in females, although the problem can also occur in men.

 

A rare form of male dyspareunia - postejaculatory pain syndrome - is characterized by persistent and recurring pain in the genital organs during ejaculation or immediately thereafter. The painful sensations are experienced as sharp, stabbing, and/or burning. Although the duration of pain is usually brief, it can persist and be quite intense. Although the immediate cause of psychogenic postejaculatory pain syndrome is the involuntary painful spasm or cramping of certain pain-sensitive muscles in the male genital and reproductive organs, the excruciatingly painful muscle cramps may be attributable to a man’s conflict about ejaculating. A pelvic floor disorder can also be the cause of pain during and after sex. Spasming, inflamed, overtoned or shortened pelvic muscles can result in the compression or sometimes the entrapment of the pudendal nerve. Guilt about sexual pleasure or about the paraphiliac nature of the erotic fantasies can lead to pain with orgasm. In other cases, men with liberal sexual attitudes might feel general resentment, or be angry at their current sexual partners for unconscious or conscious reasons.

 

i suggest that you should consult with a urologist when you arrive sa `Pinas..

 

 

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[nonex]

thank you Doc pete, is this some kind of S.T.D??

[peterparker]

thank you Doc pete, is this some kind of S.T.D??

 

 

yes, some STD`s can very well be the origin of some cases of dyspareunia..

 

 

 

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[NigerianMinisterOfFinance]

my filipino driver is asking P10, 000 pesos, hes says he need the money for treatment of gonorhea of his.

 

how much is the treatment for gonorhea? what is the rough estimate?

 

is it true that it will cost P10, 000 pesos for doctor fee, laboratory, and medicine?

 

is hw cheating me?

Edited August 10, 2009 by NigerianMinisterOfFinance

[romeo]

Saw an episode of private practice. They said that hpv can be transmitted through oral sex. how true is this?

[peterparker]

Saw an episode of private practice. They said that hpv can be transmitted through oral sex. how true is this?

 

 

 

according to scientific studies, it is possible to spread HPV through oral sex, and it is in fact thought that HPV acquired while performing oral sex is a major risk factor for throat cancer. HPV can also appear in the oral cavity through vertical transmission (transmission from mother to child during birth). As with herpes, it seems likely that the use of condoms or dental dams during oral sex should reduce the risk of infection, but they will not necessarily eliminate it entirely since HPV spreads via skin-to-skin contact.

 

 

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[romeo]

according to scientific studies, it is possible to spread HPV through oral sex, and it is in fact thought that HPV acquired while performing oral sex is a major risk factor for throat cancer. HPV can also appear in the oral cavity through vertical transmission (transmission from mother to child during birth). As with herpes, it seems likely that the use of condoms or dental dams during oral sex should reduce the risk of infection, but they will not necessarily eliminate it entirely since HPV spreads via skin-to-skin contact.

 

 

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wow this is something ,I dont think most of us dont know.Thanks a lot......

[happyoldman]

I don't like using condoms because I don't derived

pleasure from sex when using rubbers. But after sex

I worry a lot that I may have contacted STD from my

partner. In case I get STD, where in Q.C. could I get

medical help? I prefer a private clinic where I could

enter unobserved.

[faso]

What are the stages to determine if you were infected or not e.g

1. After having sex will it manifest a day after?

2. Ano ba mga symptoms std? tapos ba ng symptoms ng STD HIV then AIDS?

3. Ano po ba ang mga stages hangang makarating ng HIV?

 

I'm a bit Confuse to stages thats why most of us a bit paranoid.

Thanks.......

[peterparker]

What are the stages to determine if you were infected or not e.g

1. After having sex will it manifest a day after?

2. Ano ba mga symptoms std? tapos ba ng symptoms ng STD HIV then AIDS?

3. Ano po ba ang mga stages hangang makarating ng HIV?

 

I'm a bit Confuse to stages thats why most of us a bit paranoid.

Thanks.......

 

 

Here are some common STDs and their symptoms.

 

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection of your genital tract. Chlamydia may be difficult for you to detect because early-stage infections often cause few or no signs and symptoms. When they do occur, they usually start one to three weeks after you've been exposed to chlamydia. Even when signs and symptoms do occur, they're often mild and passing, making them easy to overlook.

 

Signs and symptoms may include:

 

■Painful urination

■Lower abdominal pain

■Vaginal discharge in women

■Discharge from the penis in men

■Painful sexual intercourse in women

■Testicular pain in men

 

Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection of your genital tract. The first gonorrhea symptoms generally appear within two to 10 days after exposure. However, some people may be infected for months before signs or symptoms occur. Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea may include:

 

■Thick, cloudy or bloody discharge from the penis or vagina

■Pain or burning sensation when urinating

■Frequent urination

■Pain during sexual intercourse

 

HIV

HIV is an infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. HIV interferes with your body's ability to effectively fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause disease, and it can lead to AIDS, a chronic, life-threatening disease.

 

When first infected with HIV, you may have no symptoms at all. Some people develop a flu-like illness, usually two to six weeks after being infected. Early HIV symptoms may include:

 

■Fever

■Headache

■Fatigue

■Swollen lymph glands

■Rash

These early symptoms usually disappear within a week to a month and are often mistaken for those of another viral infection. During this period, you are very infectious. More persistent or severe symptoms of HIV infection may not appear for 10 years or more after the initial infection.

 

As the virus continues to multiply and destroy immune cells, you may develop mild infections or chronic symptoms such as:

 

■Swollen lymph nodes — often one of the first signs of HIV infection

■Diarrhea

■Weight loss

■Fever

■Cough and shortness of breath

Signs and symptoms of later stage HIV infection include:

 

■Persistent, unexplained fatigue

■Soaking night sweats

■Shaking chills or fever higher than 100 F (38 C) for several weeks

■Swelling of lymph nodes for more than three months

■Chronic diarrhea

■Persistent headaches

 

Genital herpes

Genital herpes is highly contagious and caused by a type of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV enters your body through small breaks in your skin or mucous membranes. Most people with HSV never know they have it, because they have no signs or symptoms. The signs and symptoms of HSV can be so mild they go unnoticed. When signs and symptoms are noticeable, the first episode is generally the worst. Some people never experience a second episode. Other people, however, can experience episodes over a period of decades.

 

When present, genital herpes symptoms may include:

 

■Small, red bumps, blisters (vesicles) or open sores (ulcers) in the genital, anal and nearby areas

■Pain or itching around your genital area, buttocks or inner thighs

The initial symptom of genital herpes usually is pain or itching, beginning within a few weeks after exposure to an infected sexual partner. After several days, small, red bumps may appear. They then rupture, becoming ulcers that ooze or bleed. Eventually, scabs form and the ulcers heal.

 

In women, sores can erupt in the vaginal area, external genitals, buttocks, anus or cervix. In men, sores can appear on the penis, scrotum, buttocks, anus or thighs, or inside the urethra, the tube from the bladder through the penis.

 

While you have ulcers, it may be painful to urinate. You may also experience pain and tenderness in your genital area until the infection clears. During an initial episode, you may have flu-like signs and symptoms, such as headache, muscle aches and fever, as well as swollen lymph nodes in your groin.

 

In some cases, the infection can be active and contagious even when sores aren't present.

 

Genital warts (HPV infection)

Genital warts, caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), are one of the most common types of STDs. The signs and symptoms of genital warts include:

 

■Small, flesh-colored or gray swellings in your genital area

■Several warts close together that take on a cauliflower shape

■Itching or discomfort in your genital area

■Bleeding with intercourse

Often, however, genital warts cause no symptoms. Genital warts may be as small as 1 millimeter in diameter or may multiply into large clusters.

 

In women, genital warts can grow on the vulva, the walls of the vagina, the area between the external genitals and the anus, and the cervix. In men, they may occur on the tip or shaft of the penis, the scrotum or the anus. Genital warts can also develop in the mouth or throat of a person who has had oral sex with an infected person.

 

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are all contagious viral infections that affect your liver. Hepatitis B and C are the most serious of the three, but each can cause your liver to become inflamed.

 

Some people never develop signs or symptoms. But for those who do, symptoms may occur after several weeks and may include:

 

■Fatigue

■Nausea and vomiting

■Abdominal pain or discomfort, especially in the area of your liver on your right side beneath your lower ribs

■Loss of appetite

■Fever

■Dark urine

■Muscle or joint pain

■Itching

■Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)

 

Syphilis

Syphilis is a bacterial infection. The disease affects your genitals, skin and mucous membranes, but it may also involve many other parts of your body, including your brain and your heart.

 

The signs and symptoms of syphilis may occur in four stages — primary, secondary, latent and tertiary.

 

Primary

These signs may occur from 10 days to three months after exposure:

 

■A small, painless sore (chancre) on the part of your body where the infection was transmitted, usually your genitals, rectum, tongue or lips. A single chancre is typical, but there may be multiple sores.

■Enlarged lymph nodes.

Signs and symptoms of primary syphilis typically disappear without treatment, but the underlying disease remains and may reappear in the secondary or third (tertiary) stage.

 

Secondary

The signs and symptoms of secondary syphilis may begin two to 10 weeks after the chancre appears, and may include:

 

■Rash marked by red or reddish-brown, penny-sized sores over any area of your body, including your palms and soles

■Fever

■Fatigue and a vague feeling of discomfort

■Soreness and aching

These signs and symptoms may disappear within a few weeks or repeatedly come and go for as long as a year.

 

Latent

In some people, a period called latent syphilis — in which no symptoms are present — may follow the secondary stage. Signs and symptoms may never return, or the disease may progress to the tertiary stage.

 

Tertiary

Without treatment, syphilis bacteria may spread, leading to serious internal organ damage and death years after the original infection.

 

Some of the signs and symptoms of tertiary syphilis include:

 

■Neurological problems. These may include stroke and infection and inflammation of the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Other problems may include poor muscle coordination, numbness, paralysis, deafness or visual problems. Personality changes and dementia also are possible.

■Cardiovascular problems. These may include bulging (aneurysm) and inflammation of the aorta — your body's major artery — and of other blood vessels. Syphilis may also cause valvular heart disease, such as aortic valve problems.

 

 

If you suspect you have these or other STDs or that you may have been exposed to one, see your doctor for STD testing. Timely diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid or delay more severe, potentially life-threatening health problems and to avoid infecting others.

 

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[mantray]

Any recommended doctor or clinic, i'm experiencing a very itchy testicles either morning and evening any advice pls

[nonex]

doc Peter, nag pa check up GF ko sa OB kasi may bleeding sya. binigyan sya ng metronidazole antibiotic. nawala bleeding nya. tapos sabi ng doctor kelangan pa check up din daw ako dahil infected din daw ako. which im wiling naman. the problem is andito pa ako abroad nag work. I know na sasabihin mo sakin na mag pa check up muna ako bago inum ng gamot. DOc peter next year pa ako uuwi and gusto ko matangal infection ko. pwede ba ako uminom ng antibiotic?

 

to be honest nag sisisi na ako dahil naki pag sex ako na hindi gumagamit ng condom. well sa huli ang pag sisisi.

 

hope you can help me.

 

by the way may discharge ako pero transparent parang wet dreams. walang masakit sa titi ko.

[peterparker]

doc Peter, nag pa check up GF ko sa OB kasi may bleeding sya. binigyan sya ng metronidazole antibiotic. nawala bleeding nya. tapos sabi ng doctor kelangan pa check up din daw ako dahil infected din daw ako. which im wiling naman. the problem is andito pa ako abroad nag work. I know na sasabihin mo sakin na mag pa check up muna ako bago inum ng gamot. DOc peter next year pa ako uuwi and gusto ko matangal infection ko. pwede ba ako uminom ng antibiotic?

 

to be honest nag sisisi na ako dahil naki pag sex ako na hindi gumagamit ng condom. well sa huli ang pag sisisi.

 

hope you can help me.

 

by the way may discharge ako pero transparent parang wet dreams. walang masakit sa titi ko.

 

 

alam mo kasi nonex, truth to tell, it`s not proper for me or any other physician for that matter na magreseta ng gamot without actually seeing, talking to and examining the patient.. it can happen na i can cause more harm than good in your case.. up to now kasi hindi pa ako nagsasabi sa mga MTC members na uminom ng kahit anong gamot without actually going to and consulting a physician.. it`s proper protocol `ika nga..

 

i`m pretty sure na meron namang mga doctor diyan sa place of work mo, huwag ka na lang sana mahiya kumunsulta diyan..

 

 

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[greatliving]

doc, after napa consulta ako sa doctor at nabigyan ng gamot, porper naman ang pag gamot ko as doctor advise, kay alang lately bumalik ang kirot, at after kung umihi, biglang kumirot, wat po kaya to? salamat po

[nonex]

Doc peter. thanks again. I understand. sana makabawi ako sayo for the info.

[mantray]

Doc Pete ask ko lang what would you advice pag very irritating na ung itchiness sa testicles wala naman sa penis. wala naman symptoms like pain sa pee, discharge un lang makati masyado lalo na pag kinamot mo. TIA