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Re: personal question

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:50:55 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 20 Dec 2001, EC wrote: >
>I was wondering what would happen if my boyfriend gave me oral sex while
>I had a yeast infection or bv. Would he get infected as well and would
>he have any symptoms? Would he need to be treated? Please advise!
>Thanks in advance,
>EC

BV isn't really an infection. It is just achange in the normal bacteria in the vagina. Yeast infection of the throat and mouth is known as Thrush. It probably wouldn't happen unless his immune system is compromised like with HIV/AIDS or transplant drugs.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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