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Ya hay I think I have HPV but I have no idea where to go ? To get treated

Hi I take it that with HPV you mean that you are asking about having genital warts treated. Let me know if I got that wrong. In BC Canada you can get genital warts treated at most clinics e.g. family doctors, walk in clinics etc.. The health professional you see will either have products they can use in the clinic or they will write you a prescription for a product you can purchase from a... Read Full Answer

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I had protected sex with an escort 53 days ago which only lasted few seconds as she started bleeding, she said it was unexpected period but I think it was fake blood and an excuse to leave.there was some of that "blood" on the condom but the condom was intact I made sure to not touch the blood when taking the condom off. Ever since I am worried that I might have contracted HIV. after 2 weeks I had a light headache which lasted couple days and slight pain in my arm muscles which I still have it...

Hi We don’t see HIV passing with the type of sex you have described; condoms provide great protection against HIV. The symptoms you have listed are common symptoms that can be caused by many different conditions and are not specific to having HIV. It’s great that you went for a HIV test as that is the only way to find out if HIV was passed. A negative HIV combo test (antigen/antibody) at 39... Read Full Answer

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How long does it generally take to get HIV tests back?

Hi We find most people will have their HIV test completed by 1 week. Sometimes it can take a bit longer if the person lives in a rural area and the specimen needs to travel to the place of testing. Let us know if this does not answer your question or if you have any more questions or concerns. Health Nurse

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What is the age of consent for anal sex?

Hi, Thanks for your question. In Canada, the law states that the age of consent for anal sex is: 18 years old. The law states that all people participating in anal sex must be age 18 or over. This law has been protested by many LGBTQ activist groups as unfairly criminalizing sexual activities between same sex partners. The law is being reviewed by federal government for being unjust, and... Read Full Answer

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I have a sore throat and there are small white bumps. I don’t know what they are. I was wondering if anyone could tell me?

Hi, Thanks for writing. It’s difficult to say what could be happening, especially without doing an assessment in-person. However, we do not see sore throats related to STIs or HIV, and it is likely related to another area of health. We would recommend going to see a healthcare professional in-person. The health professional will need to ask you some questions, do an exam, and take some tests... Read Full Answer

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