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Is Oral Thrush Contagious
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Is thrush in the mouth contagious to a kisssing partner?Is thrush of the mouth contagious to a kissing partner? I have been taking lozenges by prescription to be complete in 10 days....
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Nope. Thrush is "opportunistic," not contagious. It takes the "opportunity" of someone's immune system being deficient or suppressed to manifest itself.Dr. Bob...
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Is thrush contagious?I am poz and have ITP....my CD4 count's been dropping and I started HAART and ITP-treatment a... Read more »can vaginal thrush lead to oral thrush?Doctor, I'm scared. I have had a yeast infection (vaginal) for over 6 years. It didn't... Read more »
Articles
Oral Candidiasis (Thrush)Table of Contents Introduction Cause Diagnosis Treatment Chart for Treating Candidiasis Side Effects and Drug Interactions Anti-Fungal Drugs and Pregnancy Kids and Candidiasis Prevention Treating and Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally... Read more »
Candidiasis (Thrush)What Is Thrush? Can It Be Prevented? How Is It Treated? Natural Therapies The Bottom Line What Is Thrush? Candidiasis is a common opportunistic infection in people with HIV. It is an infection caused by a common type of yeast (or fungus)... Read more »
La Candidiasis OralEn inglés (in English) Causa Diagnóstico Tratamiento El Tratameinto de la Candidiasis Oral Efectos Secundarios e Interacciones Con Otros Medicamentos El Embarazo y los Medicamentos Antimicóticos (Contra los Hongos) Los niños y la... Read more »
New Zealand Government to Decline Entry to Immigrants With Costly, Contagious Diseases, Including HIV, TBThe New Zealand government on Wednesday announced that it will ban people from migrating to the country if they test positive for diseases or conditions that could be contagious or costly to treat, such as HIV or tuberculosis, the Associated Press ... Read more »
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oral thrush
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have oral thrush 10 days after a potential exposure. Is this a symptom of hiv?
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Oral Thrush
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Is a white pasty coating on your tongue thrush? Any deffinite way to tell for sure?
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Oral thrush
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone here know the incubation period for oral thrush between a possible HIV exposure and the first signs of a problem(white spots)? Is it a few days, a few weeks, a few months? I got tested 6 weeks after a possible HIV exposure and it was neg...
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Oral Thrush - Initial Symptoms
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can anyone comment on the initial symptoms of Oral Thrush? Does it start with very slight raised areas of the tongue?Is it mostly isolated to the front, back or entire tounge/throat? Does the onset during the window period vary in severity (always... Read more » Advertisement
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