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Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from burning testicles after having oral sex. My partner was STD-free and has been tested. She was on PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). There is no redness, swelling, or discharge out of the penis. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not STD. It could be a fungal infection in the groin. Keep the area dry, and apply anti-fungal powder if possible. Use Candid (Clotrimazole) powder. Thank you. Read Full »
Could throat ache, and fever after unprotected sex mean HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old male. I only received unprotected oral sex for roughly two minutes around 46 days ago from a commercial sex worker. I did not have any intercourse. I do not know her HIV status. I had an episode of diarrhea immediately after within the next five days and it resolved ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern. Unprotected insertive oral sex with an HIV-positive woman has a negligible/non-existent risk of transmission of HIV for the male partner unless she had oral sores or blood mixed saliva or bleeding gums which might increase the risk. You hav... Read Full »
I had oral sex and developed sore throat. Is it HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sexual encounter with a prostitute who seemed to be in a healthy condition and free from diseases. I had oral contact with her vaginal fluids, though I did not have any intercourse or kissing with her. After four days of a sexual encounter, I developed a sore throat with a 99-... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Unprotected sexual activities do lead to multiple STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). But we need to be aware of the other STDs that can spread through this mode, such as syphilis, herpe... Read Full »
Will I get HIV if I have an oral sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I got a massage a few months ago. The masseuse gave me a blowjob without a condom. I went to the hospital four days later with a urinary tract infection. I was given IV antibiotics for three days and antibiotic tablets for two weeks. There was no testing done for STDs. Do I need to be w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Unprotected sexual exposure is a risk factor for a variety of diseases and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases), including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Oral sex, on the other hand, has a low risk of HIV transmi... Read Full »
I got diarrhea after protected oral sex. Did I get HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I met a guy. I decided not to have sex as I do not know him. He gave me protected oral (blow job) with a condom. Also, I fingered his anus two minutes with vaseline by putting nitrile gloves. That is all and he also sucked my nipples. We did not have anal sex. There was little masturbatio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unlikely to acquire HIV without exchange of body fluids. In your case, masturbation and oral sex have very minimal chance for such. Your diarrhea could be due to other infections. I hope this helps. Thank you. Read Full »
Does masturbation have any harmful negative impacts on me?
Query: Hello doctor, I have several questions. Please clear my doubts and tell whether they are myth or fact. Is masturbation harmful? Is hair fall associated with masturbation in any way? How frequent can one have sex? I am having sex with my partner daily and even twice a day sometime. Is it harmful? Whe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is normal and not harmful. It does not cause physical problems or sexual problems. Masturbation does not cause hair fall. Both are due to the effect of testosterone. In boys of young age, the effect of testosterone is high, which is normal and cause desire to... Read Full »
Is a red pimple on my inner thigh after sex due to HIV?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a sex worker a day before yesterday. But I told her not to remove her dress because I did not have a condom. Then I had a hug and allowed her to suck my penis for five minutes. While doing, she told me that my liquid is coming in her mouth, and so I stopped. After that,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.As per your exposure, you seem to be safe from HIV. The thigh lesions are not due to HIV (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It could be due to other causes. Do you have any symptoms like pain, itching, etc.? Read Full »
My sexual partners have got sore throat and flu. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32 year old male. A number of my sexual partners have developed sore throats and or flu-like symptoms a few days after we have had intercourse even though I do not develop the same problems. Why? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. Even if you are not developing symptoms, still this can be possible. Avoid oral intercourses for some time and see if the situation remains the same. In that case, we can think that you might have some chronic infection in the oral cavi... Read Full »
I had oral sex with an HIV patient. Will I get HIV?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29-year-old male homosexual. I had a sexual encounter 15 days back with a confirmed HIV positive guy. I gave him blow job with a condom and we smooched. He also blew me but I was not putting on a condom and when he spit out, there was a streak of blood in the spit. He says he has... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is certainly a sizeable risk of transmission. Since he spit the blood, whatever may be a source, meaning he has had viruses in his oral cavity. HIV RNA or p24 antigen test, both are equally good becomes positive in one to two weeks period after infection, so yo... Read Full »
How can pregnancy be avoided without condoms or pills?
Query: Hi doctor, I am going to get married in four months. We want to know whether there is any other way to avoid pregnancy other than using condoms or taking pills. I have seen somewhere on the internet that if we do intercourse for some particular period, then pregnancy can be avoided. Is it true? If ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right in saying that there are other methods of birth control and called calendar method. For a woman, who have 35 days cycle, between 15 to 27 day is unsafe. In case she has irregular periods, then it becomes very tricky. The calendar method is somewhat unsafe wh... Read Full »