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If you are looking for an answer to your question on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or reproductive and sexual health issues, ASHA has the answers. Our panel of experts - including physicians, nurse practitioners, and other professionals with experience across a range of medical and health specialties - will provide answers and insight a wide range of STI and sexual health topics.

If you would like to ask a question of our experts, you can send us an e-mail. Not all questions will be selected, and due to the large volume of e-mail we receive, it is unfortunately not possible to respond directly to those emails not selected. However, ASHA's STI Message Boards are moderated by staff members and are available 24 hours a day.

Featured Questions

Q: I'm confused by the news that new HPV tests are available. How are these tests different and I don't understand how a test that detects certain types of the virus is helpful. Isn't my Pap good enough?"

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Q: About a year ago, my partner was diagnosed with high-risk HPV and had an abnormal Pap test. I live with this everyday, always conscious of it. What type of tests or screening should we be doing now?

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Q: Please help. Would you please tell me how long a person can have trichomoniasis and carry it? Could it have been passed on almost three months with only light symptoms?

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Q: I have been living with both genital herpes and genital warts for many years. My husband passed away 6 years ago, and I only learned afterwards about shedding and that a person can have no symptoms and pass the virus on. . .

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