Yeast Infection Looks Like Herpes

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yeast infection(male)..HELP

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello All,

Can somebody explain what a yeast infection looks like on the penis.

I had a risky sexual encounter and after few months the tip of my penis I see a few dots(just next to the penis slit). These dots are flat, dont hurt when touched and are... Read more »

Yeast infections, BV, and HPV

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I am starting to go crazy here thinking I may have HIV. I was told about two years ago that I had HPV which gave me an abnormal pap smear. A colposcopy was done that showed I had mild dysplasia. My pap and hpv test last year showed a negative... Read more »

YEAST and SCARED!! PLEASE help

Posted by finallyfindigout, 2 Replies

Hi- I have a question regarding recurring yeast infections... In Feb '08 had BV, treated and then got a yeat inf and UTI- treated and fast forward to today April- much pain down there and some discharge. GYN checked me out and said it prob was... Read more »

Yeast infections

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hi. I had unprotected sex with a man last October. He didn't ejaculate, and we also had oral sex. I tested negative at 6 weeks, and at 3 months. I am going out of my mind with worry waiting to get tested at 6 months, the reason being that I am now... Read more »

yeast

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Does anyone know if stress can cause a vaginal yeast infection?
I have stopped reading symptoms on the internet, as they are just fueling my anxiety, but now.. all of the sudden, I think I have a yeast infection. I have never had one before. I'm... Read more »

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yeast infection

I've been HIV pos for 11 years now, on HAART and I have had great results... undetectable viral load and high (between 600 to 1100 t-cells). About 6 years ago I started having a annoying, irritating rash on my anus and a few spots on my penis....

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I am really sorry to hear about your problem, especially since you have been so successful in treating your HIV. It may be that you have overlapping issues. You may have had a rash from one reason, which you treated with the steroid creams and... Read more »

Male Yeast Infection Help?

I am a bit embarrassed by this, since I have never suffered from it before but I think I might have a yeast infection.It started about a year ago, my wife has suffered from yeast infections for as long as I can remember, but recently I think I might...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It sounds like the real thing, men can and do get Candida balinitis. Diflucan generally works well for this infection. This may also indicate a reduction in CD4 cells so it would be important to know the status of your HIV infection.... Read more »

persistent vaginal yeast infection

I have a problem! I don't know what it is. I have taken antibiotics for bacterial infection and I have this white discharge that is grainy The doctor told me I did not have any yeast but to me it looks like it never goes away. Normally my body...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Persistent/recurrent vaginal yeast infections can be a sign of HIV, but they can also occur in HIV-s and in other diseases such as diabetes. Sometimes, if a vaginal yeast infection doesn't respond to topical medications such as creams or... Read more »

Yeast Infection, immune suppression, HIV

Hi, I have a fungal infection which does not seem to go away even after 20 days of Sporanox treatment and 50 days of diflucan infection. Before the treatment my doctor conducted a test in which I had a heavy quantity of yeast and the yeast was...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Your T cell profile looks normal. Yeast infections do not cause immune suppression -- it's the other way around. But just as you said, chronic antibiotic use will kill off the bacteria that are supposed to live in your body and will allow the... Read more »

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