Re: lationship between yeast infections and HIV
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 18:23:23 -0600 (CST)
If you don't have symptoms, I wouldn't necessarily say you had an
infection. Anyway, an HIV test is usuallly more reassuring than not.
And at least you will know things are OK.
At Mon, 15 Jan 2001, sandy wrote:
>
>I was diagnosed with a yeast infection (I was asymptomatic) in July and
>was treated with an o.t.c medication. I went back in October to be
>rechecked due to an ASCUS pap smear and was told I still had the
>infection and was given a prescription medication(suppository) I went
>back again in December and still had one-this time I was given Diflucan
>and the suppository. I am scheduled to return in Febuary. I talked
>with my doctor's nurse today and she said it could be diabetes or HIV.
>Needless to say I am scared! I have not had unprotected sex (I've had 6
>partners) I went to my family doctor and had blood work today. He
>didn't seem concerned BUT I am still scared. How would you respond?
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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