Medical Advice on "Venereology"

What can cause itchy bumps on penis that cluster together?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have genital molluscum contagiosum. It is an STD (sexually transmitted disease). They can be removed with e...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kakkar

Is there any possibilities to acquire sexually transmitted disease after three years of unprotected intercourse?

Hello doctor, A negative test for hepatitis B and C, three months after that unprotected anal sex rules these out as a cause for your hepatitis. Perhaps it was another cause for hepatitis, may be hepatitis A which is transmitted through contaminated...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kakkar

Is there any chance of oral HPV transmission via kissing?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You said you did your HIV test three months after sexual exposure. So, it is very unlikely that you got infected. Secondly, the likelihood of getting gonorrhea and other infections which you mentioned are very unlikel...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sangeeth Kumar

Can diabetes effect my HIV DUO test results?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The HIV antibodies test, which is a DUO (drug utilization observation) test, is negative after three months of exposure. It is conclu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti

Does mouth ulcer or canker sores on the side of the tongue indicate herpes virus?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Herpes usually causes sores on the hard mucosa in the oral cavity like palate and gums whereas ulcers on tongue, lips, etc., are often canker sores. I could not see any ulcers in the image (attachment removed to prote...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kakkar

What could the tiny red bumps on my penis be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Do you have any other symptoms like itching, pain, or watery discharge from the lesions?  After how many days of e...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal

Is it normal to have chlamydia IgG negative and IgM positive on 168th day of exposure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can consult a dermatologist and you have taken right treatment.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Can STD be caused even if the partner's tests are negative?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. But the risk of acquiring a STD is not there if your partner does not have any one of the diseases you mentioned clinically or sub-clinically. There are STDs like herpes in which subclinical s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payal Chauhan

I have flu-like symptoms after the treatment of syphilis. Is this normal?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are concerned. But serological tests for syphilis do not work like this. There are tests which remain positive for a lifetime if you once acquired syphilis. I dont know what features you had of syp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Payal Chauhan

I received handjob. Can STD transmit this way?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is true. Only direct genital contact or contact through cuts on genitals, blood, semen or saliva can lead to STDs, not hand job. Take care.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Dilip Meena