Is Tea Tree Oil Used For Vaginitis

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Herbal Therapies Used by People Living With HIV: Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) has become a popular treatment for people with HIV. It is made from a tree that is native only to Australia. Tea tree oil is used to prevent or treat mild cases of a variety of infections, particularly fungal... Read more »

Vaginal Health

It's hard to get information about HIV and women's health issues. Yes, I'm talking about birth control, yeast infections and menopause. As a woman living with HIV, what do I need to know about my health down there? -- E.R., Kamloops, BC ... Read more »

Vaginal Candidiasis

Table of Contents Cause Diagnosis Treatment Treating Vaginal Candidiasis Prevention Treating and Preventing Fungal Infections Naturally Practical Prevention Tips Food as Prevention! Anti-Fungal Drugs and Pregnancy Conclusion ... Read more »

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meds and herbal supplemts such as green tea and omega 3, fish oils,.

I am taking Kaletra and Truvada and doing very well on them. I am also taking a multi-vit,green tea extract, and would like to start fish oil, omega 3, for long term effects of meds on cholesterol.I am in perfect health now and would like to keep...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Not sure I know what your question is...Nelson... Read more »

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today.

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree today."I was told at the age of 11 by my teacher that Martin Luther is supposed to have said this, and since then I never forgot it.From having...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I would say your HIV risk was essentially non-existent. No, there are no reported or documented cases of transmission via this route. Your world will definitely not go to pieces tomorrow. Enjoy watching your apple tree bear fruit!My philosophy... Read more »

Vaginal fluids - HIV?

Recently I went to to licensed brothel in Australia. After watching the sex worker masturbate herself with a vibrator she got a condom out, put it on my penis and then proceeded to give me oral sex. My question is, could there have been residual...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.The chances that you were directly exposed to her vaginal secretions andthose secretions having a direct access to your bloodstream are very smallunder the circumstances you described. If she did not wash the... Read more »

protected sex but vaginal fluids made contact with me!

I am an uncircumsized male that had a chafed penis from over-masturbation (dry skin, redness, no active bleeding). I wore a condom thanfully but I was not getting enjoyment from the sex. She removed the condom and used the same had she removed the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The HIV risk from the scenario you describe would be so remote as to be essentially nonexistent. The only reason to test would be for peace of mind and to put any residual fears permanently to rest. If you do decide to test, wait until the... Read more »

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Thanks Dutchman- Baby oil guy here

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dutchman, I don't think the condom broke, and I cant recall seeing any blood on my fingers, but there was a lot of vaginal fluid.

My symptoms are as follows fever for 2 days after 4 weeks of exposure pain in the groin, behind the knees, front of the... Read more »

oil a cause to worry?

Posted by jambo, 1 Reply

hi guys, i would appreciate your response on something thats eatin me up.

yesterday i had an exposure with condom, but i completely forgot that the person had been applying hair oil on my penis before we proceedd for vaginal sex. i did not see the... Read more »

Virgin Coconut Oil

Posted by garcia, 2 Replies

Hi all,

Stumbled across some new and promising developments on the subject of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) which my father put me on to.
Being the skeptic that I am, I'm not about to jump onto any bandwagons, but I thought it might be an idea to spread... Read more »

Yeast infections

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Does anyone deal with mouth and vaginal yeast infections? I am really running out of options, its like I clear one its gone for a week then its back.Does anyone else have this annoying problem. Read more »

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