But he's not embarassed about having it announced on the internet so the entire world can see? The other posters are right... He needs to go into see his physician. As for helping him to get there let him know that if he wants to know what it is, or wants to get better, then he has to seek treatment. By coming to you, he's already half way there. With a bit of encouragement hopefully he will smarten up and go in to see the doctor.