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Lymphogranuloma Venereum

Testing for LGV (Photo courtesy of CDC)

This might sound like the scientific name of a recently discovered species of deep sea jellyfish, but LGV is actually a sexually transmitted infection that, until a few years ago, was very rare in the UK and the rest of Western Europe. However, that situation changed in 2003 and 2004 when there were a series of outbreaks among gay men. LGV is almost exclusively transmitted sexually. The bacteria can be transmitted when infected mucosal surfaces (in men, the warm moist skin of the mouth, penis and rectum) come into contact with an uninfected person’s mucosal surfaces, during unprotected anal and oral sex, and fisting. LGV is actually a strain of Chlamydia. However, whereas a regular Chlamydia infection can be treated with a one-off dose of antibiotics for one week; LGV requires a 3 week course. If you want to avoid symptoms such as festering sores and ruptured, pus-filled glands, in and around the anus and groin, wear a condom!

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hi about a year ago i started to get white itchy scabs over my scalp they havent healed even after i tried stopping itching them. they peal somethimes and scabs have started to develop around my genital area. ive never had sex although i thought it maybe an std. my mums a hairdresser and she noticed the scabs the other week. there spreading around my ears and legs. any help on what it could be or advice would be nice my mum told me to go to the doctors cuz she said it might be psoriasis, im worried it might be an std even though ive never had sex so i havent gone to the doctors. its destroying my confidence. i would not like to go on any kind of show because of this i just would like to get a second opinion. many thanks.





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im a 50 year old male. when using condoms when having intercourse or oral sex theres is small like bruises &blood blisters appear on the shaft of my penis that have burst with blood inside the condom at times. now i have found if i masterbait more then once a week this small type bruises appear on the shaft. could you please help





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hi.i have lots of spots under the skin on my penis.can anyone help





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i have noticed a painfull lump which will appear on my groin area, it becomes inflamed and is almost like a spot, however it has alot of small heads (full of puss). . it doesn't happen often. but when it appears it's extremly painfull. i haven't been to my doc's as i'm too embrassed, any idea's anyone??





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I am experiencing a little pain in my groin, my gland seems to be a little swollen, since august 09 when I had an abortion I have had a brown discharge also which starts in the middle of my cycle until I get my period. I have had swabs taken which came back normal, I'm wondering whether the gland and discharge are related? Thanks





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I have sort of spot things on my penis, when i squeeze it a yellow pus comes out. The spots aren't very large, i wouldnt even call them spots, but the pus is under the skin. I've never had sex before. Not sure what it is. Help?





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like emma i have brown pach all around the top of my groin and couple of lil paches spreadin on my leg ????? please help :(





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hey i have got loads of little spots they look like on my penis and hair is growing on it. it has been like tht for about 3/4 years now and am really embarassed





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Hi i am 18 A couple of years ago i noticed some spots under the skin of my penis. I brought up I have never had sex before and there are also spots around the head of my penis as well. They have not gone away and i am getting a bit concerned. Please help





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i have like small spots over my penis as if it is hair faciles butr i dont know what 1they are and they are embarresing help !





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