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STD, otherwise called sexually transmitted diseases, are infectious diseases that are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse. STDs can be transmitted through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex with a person who is already infected. The common diseases are chlamydia, HPV infection, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV.

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What are the several ways that one can contract HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, I attended a strip club and while receiving a private dance, the stripper inserted her fingers into her vagina and then placed them in my mouth. I am concerned about possible exposure to an STI. I feel I have a swelling in my scrotum with some minor tenderness. There are no other sympt...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Practically, there is no risk of transmission of any serious STI (sexually transmitted infection) at all by this activity. She inserted her finger in the vagina and just placed it in your mouth. This can theoret...  Read Full »

I am suffering from burning sensation while urinating, a sting in the urethra, and penile discharge after having unprotected anal sex. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I tried anal intercourse, but a few weeks later, I started experiencing minor inflammation at the tip of my urethra. There is a slight burning sensation while urinating, a sting in the urethra upon touch, and moderate penile discharge. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I request you share a picture of the lesion. If there was unprotected sex, there is a risk for sexually transmitted infection. So, I suggest you do the following tests. 1. TPHA (Treponema pallidum hemagglutination). 2. HPV PCR test (...  Read Full »

I had sex with a menstruating woman. Can I get HIV?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently had vaginal intercourse. After a minute, I noticed she was having periods, so I left her and cleaned up. Despite wearing a condom, I found some blood on my shaft when I was cleaning up. She gave me only oral sex after I showered and got dressed. I did not give it any though...  Read Full »


Dr. Shah Sushma Kant

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I can understand your concern. You are in contact with menstruation blood because you had unprotected sexual contact with a woman who is menstruating, and you were talking about this. You might have caught an infection resulting in a common col...  Read Full »

I am experiencing a pimple-like brownish-white bump on my penis. What are they?

Query: Hello doctor. On my penis, I have a little pimple-like lump that is brownish-white. I believe it is known as the foreskin. It is directly beneath the head but before the shaft. It has been there for over six months. It was red, bloated, and ached at first. It also had a white head that took a very l...  Read Full »


Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed the provided image as well as your history (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). On the glans penis, there seems to be an umbilicated lesion. A comedone (blackhead) or sebaceous hyperplasia (increased size of the sebaceous gland) would b...  Read Full »

I have patches on my penis. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed some white and dark patches on my penis, and I am feeling quite scared. I am not having STDs or HIV. Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you have had unprotected sex, it is important to consider the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The following tests may be necessary: TPHA (Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination), HPV DNA PCR, HERPES SI...  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 »


Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bahunuthula

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 »

I had protected sex. Can I still get HIV?

Query: Hi doctor, I had protected sex 75 days ago and tested for STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease), syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). It came negative after three weeks. Again, after eight weeks, test with EIA (Enzyme Immunoassay) is done. HIV came negative. Is there an...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by protected intercourse is impossible if used in a right manner. The HIV test is negative after eight weeks is good. The chances of HIV test results coming positive is impossible after eight weeks. You can...  Read Full »

I have urinary incontinence. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old male. I started having incontinence problems about four to six months ago (cause unknown). It began with issues only happening at night while sleeping. A month ago it had progressed to occasionally not even being able to make it to the bathroom before I began to pee. T...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. I have some questions for you, at present do you have any incontinence? Was it protected or unprotected sex? Are ulcers at the site of the cut or in your penis? If possible send me more broad view images of ulcers and penis and of lymph nodes ...  Read Full »

After sex, I found a red lump near my anus. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a CSW (Community Sex Worker) last night. I only had a receiving unprotected sex for one to two minutes. We did not use any protection. We did not do anything other than that. I did not ejaculate in her mouth. I do not know about her HIV status. I am scared if there are a...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The red sore is just a skin crack. I suggest you use triple antibiotic Neosporin (Bacitracin, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B) ointment twice daily. Unprotected sex is never safe though oral sex is still safer as compared to unprotected vaginal or anal sex. Nevertheless, the...  Read Full »

I had some sexual encounters. Should I get an STD test?

Query: Hello doctor, Due to work, I have been away from my wife for more than two years. I had a few sexual encounters with sex workers here. I had unprotected oral sex and protected vaginal sex twice last year, protected oral sex and protected vaginal sex once last year, unprotected oral sex and protected...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all, ideally speaking, I feel tests are the need of the hour, as there are unprotected sexual encounters (oral sex) with high-risk individuals (commercial sex workers). Considering the future implications of...  Read Full »

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