Are these symptoms of Syphilis or HIV? Posted: 02-06-07 12:34pm
Could this be HIV or Syphyllis? Or do the
symptoms point to something else?
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Sexual Health - Men Answer A2328 Posted: 02-12-07 08:12am
Given the symptoms you describe (“two
pimples on the shaft of my penis”,
“groin swell”, “lesions at the base
around the scrotum”, “red dot under my
lip”)... you could be experiencing an
infection. The infection doesn’t seem
likely to be either HIV nor syphilis. The
HIV-infection is transmitted via
unprotected sexual contact but does not
manifest with local genital lesions.
Syphilis is sexually transmitted disease.
In its first stage, syphilis manifests
with local skin lesions in the genital
area but not with pimples or dots.
Further, syphilis manifests with ulcers
and swelling of the lymph nodes in the
groin region.
You can consult a dermatovenerologist for
a precise diagnosis and treatment.
You'll need to provide details about your
wife's blood work abnormalities and the
types of additional tests that have been
administered in order for a doctor to help
you further.
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