Two people who have never been sexually active should not pose a risk for contracting an STI between themselves. However, there are … Read Full Answer
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Oral sex involving a vulva (vagina) or anus can pose a risk to either partner in contracting different sexually transmitted infections without a safer sex barrier. … Read Full Answer
Someone showed me a piece of paper with STI results. Do you actually print out results, and can I trust them?
Great to hear that you’ve had a conversation about sexually transmitted infections with a partner. Some clinics may offer a print out with STI results on it, while many others … Read Full Answer
Do spermicides break down condoms?
No, spermicides do not break down condoms. Some condoms even have spermicidal lubricant built into the condom. Spermicide … Read Full Answer
Hey. My doctor told me that I am immune to hepatitis. My boyfriend just told me he has hepatitis C. I can't get hepatitis C from him right?
Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver and could be caused by some drugs, diseases, alcohol use, toxins and bacterial or viral infections. The most common cause would be viruses namely … Read Full Answer
I like to order used underwear online and wear them. Am I gonna get infections from this?
Often the germs on our skin or body are harmless but sometimes they can cause infections. Used underwear may contain traces of feces (poo) or microorganisms from genital infections / sexually transmitted infections. … Read Full Answer
My penis curves. Can I get it fixed?
Genitals vary from person to person. Not all penises look alike (neither do all vulvas look the same.) But this is a frequent question that people have. Differences in appearance … Read Full Answer
I have HIV, undetectable and my CD4 counts are good. I am looking at getting a cat but heard rumors that cat waste is dangerous to poz people. Is this true?
Pets can add to our emotional health and bring us a lot of joy, whether we are poz (HIV positive) or not. The issue with cat waste is something called Toxoplasmosis … Read Full Answer
I am scared to get tested, because part of me doesn't want to hear bad news. If I find out I have a sexually transmitted disease will this turn my life upside down?
Getting tested can be an overwhelming experience for many people. Even though a large majority of those who test turn out to be negative, for some the anticipated threat of a positive test result … Read Full Answer
My brother just told me he has HIV, but he didn't tell me how much time he has before he gets AIDS. What's the average time someone has before they get AIDS?
Being diagnosed with HIV today is very different than it was a decade ago. Thanks to new advances in medical care and HIV treatment, people living with HIV can lead long lives without advancing to the state we know as AIDS … Read Full Answer
I think I should get tested, but I really don't want a little stick up my dick. Do I have to have that? Are there other tests they can do instead?
We’re glad you asked this question, because there are many people who are scared about what goes on inside an STI testing appointment. I can provide some information that might dispel some myths or fears around testing a penis for sexually transmitted infections … Read Full Answer
My best friend has had HIV for 7 years. She just got a new job and doesn't know if she has tell her new boss or not.
Let me provide some useful links you can pass along to your friend as she decides whether to disclose her HIV status to her new employer. In most cases, people living with HIV do not have to disclose their diagnosis to their employer or their co-workers. … Read Full Answer
If a person is Hep B + and they spit in your eye, can the virus be transmitted?
Hepatitis B is contagious and is transmitted when one comes in contact with semen, vaginal fluid and blood of an infected person. Saliva of a person living with HBV is … Read Full Answer
Hello There, please I have a question concerning Herpes blood testing. How much reliable is the IgG testing for past infection and for current infection?
Herpes is a common viral infection and many people with herpes may not have any symptoms or confuse it for another skin condition … Read Full Answer
Why can’t the nurse just give me the pills to treat my girlfriend when I was told I have chlamydia? She’s already pissed off with me and now she has to go in herself.
I’m sorry to hear that chlamydia is putting a strain on your relationship right now, but you’ve done the right thing in getting tested and letting your partner know the … Read Full Answer
The new mechanic at my work has hep c. What can I do to make sure I don't get hep c from him? We work together and eat lunch together almost everyday.
Casual contact (sharing toilets, drinking glasses, working together, shaking hands, hugging…) with a person living with Hep C, poses no transmission risk … Read Full Answer
Do I have to be sexually active to get a Pap test done?
A pap test (sometimes called a “pap smear”) is a test used to check the cervix for early signs of cancer. Pap tests can find cancer cells or cells that could turn into cancer … Read Full Answer
I just arrived in Winnipeg from overseas and I would like to still get PrEP in Manitoba. Could you please let me know where to get a prescription?
Glad to hear that you are finding PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) an effective strategy to prevent HIV. PrEP is part of the toolbox we call Treatment as Prevention. Because you are in Winnipeg, you can come to Nine Circles Community Health Centre and talk to a testing nurse about starting PrEP … Read Full Answer