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Bacterial Vaginosis

Where Can I Get More Information? Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/std Order Publication Online at www.cdc.gov/std/pub CDC-INFO Contact Center 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Website: www.cdc.gov CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003 1-800-458-5231 1-888-282-7681 Fax 1-800-243-7012 TTY E-mail:...

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my chronic bacterial vaginosis infection seems to be antibiotic resistant

What can I do to eradicate chronic bacterial vaginosis. I have been having this problem form the past three years,and now it seems to be antibiotic resistant because it does not go away.I have been treated with metro gel and cleosin and neither make...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Chronic bacterial vaginosis should be managed by a Gynecologist with expertise in this area; if you are not satisfied with the care you are receiving you should ask for a referral for a second opinion;JLS.... Read more »

Yeast!!!

I was treated with Microgel vaginal gel for bacterial vaginosis. I had to repeat it in a week because it didn't clear it up the first time. After the 2nd time I developed a vaginal yeast infection and oral yeast infection. Could this...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I am assuming you used Metrogel or metronidiazole for treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Although the topical gels and creams do not get the same sytemic (blood) effects, it certainly can get into other compartments of the body including the blood.... Read more »

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Dear Doc BobFirst of all, thank you for the work you do. I have been reading the posts for over 3 months. Oh by the way, those criticisms you received awhile back were unwarranted.But I wont get into that, will run out of space.On to my situation. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Seven negative antibody tests out to six months plus an undetectable RT-PCR RNA qualitative test at 4.5 months are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No further HIV tests are warranted. Negative FDA-approved HIV... Read more »

I'm Begging, Please answer.

Dr. Frascino,Please what ever it takes. I will donate or whatever you wish. I am a desperate man. I wrote you last week regarding existing infection. I performed oral on a woman that had a vaginal strep group B and garderella infection. Would this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Big Dopey Italian,I think you're a bit confused on the concept here. The basic fact is that having an STD can increase your chances of getting infected with HIV. So if you had oral sex while your cold sores (not "soars," by the... Read more »

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Posted by une_fille, 2 Replies

hello, i had unprotected sex with someone i didn't really know six weeks ago. a week later i developed bacterial vaginosis. i was treated with an anitbiotic and then my tongue developed a white fuzzy appearance and was tingling. i thought maybe... Read more »

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