Does a bump on the penis denote HIV?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 33-year-old male. Two weeks ago, I engaged in unprotected intercourse with my girlfriend for the first time, and now I am experiencing itching and a painful, soft, red bump on the head of my penis. I am worried this might be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV. What steps should I take to get tested for HIV, and what are the chances of contracting such diseases? My girlfriend appears to be in good health with no issues.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concerns.

Kindly share a clear image of the affected area. If unprotected sex has occurred, and you suspect the possibility of an infection from your partner, I would suggest you take the following tests:

TPHA (Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination).
HPV DNA PCR test (human papilloma virus).
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) IgG for both type 1 and 2.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) IgM, serum.
Chlamydia Trachomatis IgG.
HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies, screening test.
HbsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen).
A urine complete test.

If an infection is not confirmed and your symptoms may be due to a simple bacterial infection, I would suggest you do a local application of T Bact (Mupirocin) ointment and a course of Doxycycline (100mg) twice a day for five days.

If itching is a concern, consider the possibility of a fungal infection, and I suggest you use Candid B (Clotrimazole and Bexclometasone) ointment for local application and Cetirizine (Cetzin) tablet once a night to alleviate itching.

I would also suggest you maintain good hygiene by washing your genital area twice a day with normal water at a moderate temperature (neither too hot nor too cold). Avoid using strongly pH-altering soaps.

Thank you

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