SUSPICIOUS BUMPS
Dear Counsellor:
I am a little worried because I think I may have a sexually transmitted disease. Here is what happened: About two weeks ago I noticed tiny bumps on my penis. My girlfriend told me I might be infected with genital warts.
Roy
Dear Roy:
If you notice any unusual bumps on your penis, make an appointment with your doctor right away. An early diagnosis gives you the best chance of successfully treating genital warts.
Your doctor will ask questions about your medical and sexual history and perform a physical examination to diagnose what is causing the bumps and plan the best treatment for you. If you have warts, you will want to discuss this further with your girlfriend, so you can both be examined and if necessary, treated to avoid re-infection.
ASHAMED TO REVEAL STD
Dear Counsellor:
I have gonorrhoea and would like to tell my partner, but I'm ashamed to tell her. The doctor told me it is important to talk with her about this disease.
Jerry
Dear Jerry:
Talking with your sex partner about gonorrhoea or any other sexually transmitted infection can be difficult, but is the most caring thing you can do, and the only way to avoid re-infection.
You will need to take a quite, private moment to discuss your treatment and why your partner needs evaluation and possible treatment too. Don't blame each other or pry into each other's past. Be honest and show you care, even if your partner resists being examined.
Tell her she may have gonorrhoea and don't know and that if both of you are not examined and treated, you could keep passing it back and forth to each other. Remember also that if gonorrhoea is left untreated the infected person can develop serious complications.
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