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Candidiasis (Thrush)

The Bottom Line Candidiasis is a very common yeast (fungal) infection. The fungus normally lives in the body. It cannot be eliminated. The best way to avoid an outbreak of candidiasis is to strengthen your immune system by taking antiretroviral medications (ARVs). Most candida infections are easily treated with local therapies. In people with weakened immune systems, these infections become more persistent. Systemic anti-fungal drugs can be...

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esophageal candidiasis

Hi Doctor,this is the fifth time I write to THE BODY, so please answer me, please. I am 27 years old male;I had in june sex with an unknown person; in august (2 months later)I had an esophageal candidiasis (candida albicans), diagnosed by a...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I agree with the doctor who told you he couldn't provide a good explanation for why you developed esophageal candidiasis. It does not seem to bwe related at all to HIV. If the striae reflect acid reflux, then you should have had ongoing... Read more »

candidiasis oral o sugestin???

Estimado Doctor Santana, Primero que todo lo felicito por todo lo que, junto con sus colegas de The Body, hacen por la gente. Se merecen lo mejor que Dios le pueda ofrecer. Mi pregunta es la siguiente...soy un chico de 21 aos, jams he sido...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Estimado preocupado; Entiendo que posiblemente lengua seca tenga que ver con un efecto secundarios de sus medicamentos por ende puede desarrollar estas costras blancas . Cepillese fuertemente la superficie de la lengua con su lavado ademas de... Read more »

Erythematous Candidiasis

Thank you so much for this valuable site.In 8 months and 8 dr. visits, I haven't learned anything from the dr.'s I've visited. I have learned from your site, based on the pictures, that Erythematous Candidiasis is most similar in...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Thank you for your kind comments regarding the Oral Health and HIV Forum and the HIVdent project, both of which are intended to help people understand the implications of oral disease. It is always good to know that through our efforts (the Faculty... Read more »

Candidiasis?

Dear Dr. Reznik,I'm writing to you from Germany. 3 years ago I developed a sore throat, I went to my doctor and he diagnosed me with pharyngitis. This went on for a few weeks; I had been prescribed with a medication. But it didn't help. I...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

Dear R.The TV show you saw is accurate as candidiasis or thrush can be a sign of HIV infection. There are numerous reasons why a person can develop candidiasis such as uncontrolled diabetes, use of systemic broad spectrum antibiotics or steroids or... Read more »

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CD4 & refractory candidiasis

Posted by Anonymous

Is there a strong correlation between CD4 and candida infections? If I can get my CD4 really high (say 1500) is there a chance my body will fight the infection off by itself? (because I'm resistant to all the meds)

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The Body, Janis, o quien sepa

Posted by guillepampa

HOla amigos. LEs escribo a ver si me pueden ayudar con esta duda, que es la misma desde hace rato que vengo llevando.
El Dr clinico me dijo que la candidiasis oral es como una crema, que se sale de la lengua al barrerla y que la saburra lingual solo... Read more »

estoy destruido The Body urgente por dios!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

HOla acababa de hacer mi post y entro a una web donde encuentro esta informacion:
"La leucoplasia "vellosa" de la boca es una forma poco usual de leucoplasia que se observa slo en individuos VIH positivos. Consiste en parches blanquecinos, lisos y... Read more »

Candidiasis, aver si me sacas de la duda dani.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dani, tengo entendido ke la candidiasis es una infeccion muy comun que no tieen ke estar relacionada forzosamente con el vih, ahora bien, es normal desarrollar candidiais un paciente 4 meses despues de la relacion de riesgo ( contando con que... Read more »

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