What Kinds Of Infections Could Cause A Brown Discharge?

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Fungal Infections

Table of Contents What Are Fungal Infections? Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush) Cryptococcal Meningitis Histoplasmosis Aspergillosis Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Conclusion What Are Fungal Infections? Fungi (singular is fungus) are a kind of germ. Many fungi exist normally inand on our bodies, and in the surrounding environment, for example in soil,dust, food, water, plants. Most fungi are harmless...

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HIV infection cure? Was told on CNN. What do you think? Mommy of three. (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010)

Hello my beloved Dr. Bob. I hope you are feeling wonderfully. I am writing because I came upon this article today on CNN's news page. I think I know you enough to figure out what you think about it, but truly want to hear all you have to say...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,See below!Happy Healthy Holidays to you and yours.Dr. BobDoctors in Berlin claim to have found a "cure" for HIV (BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) (TIMOTHY BROWN, THE BERLIN PATIENT, 2010) Dec 18, 2010Hi Dr. Bob. I was on the internet and ran... Read more »

VAGINAL DISCHARGE etc....

Hi Doc, Thanks a lot for answering all of my questions, it realy helps me lot....Doc, my wife got lots of white vaginal discharge till today, before she was pregnant she never had this kind of discharges, i know that discharging do occurs during...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Dee,If your wife has a persistent vaginal discharge, she should see her gynecologist and/or HIV doctor. Being HIV positive can increase the likelihood that she could have a vaginal infection.There is no cure for HIV/AIDS. Silver therapy is not... Read more »

What is a discharge?

Hello. A quick question for you. Ghoneria/Clamidia--The discharges that they have---are they urine discharges? Or some other kind of infectious discharges?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. When we are talking about discharges associated with gonorrhea, chlamydia, NSU/NGU, urinary tract infections, etc., we are not talking about urine discharge (release). The discharge we are talking about here is pus.... Read more »

Scratch when handshake cause infection ?

Last day I met a new person which my friend's friend. I don't sure he is HIV+ or not. We wanted to shake our hands. Suddenly I missed his hands and his nails scratched my finger's outside. It stings.I'm not hundred percent sure...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiYou cannot get HIV this way! HIV transmission does not occur through casual contact. You are fine!Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

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blood in discharge

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I seem to have light bleeding in my discharge. does that happen with a yeast infection? I have a mild fever on and off too. Plus other possible symptoms of HIV. Can anyone answer these questions? I ahve numerous possible exposures over teh last few... Read more »

precum or discharge

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

how to tell if it's precum or a discharge? i've heard some STD have clear discharge, so how to tell? Read more »

Seminal Discharge

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a question. I have had Chlamydia in the past. Took the medication and was cured. I noticed that since then I have seminal discharge from time to time after urinating. Lately it went away. But recently I have had sex with a co-worker since... Read more »

PLEASE HELP ME KIND PEOPLE

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

hi,everyone,i went to the doctors today and my cd4 count is still falling.example oct 01 cd4 820,
march02 cd4 700,
june 02 cd4 560,
for the last test in june,i used a different lab,
could that make such a difference?.
my exposure was in june/july01.
ive... Read more »

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