Thrush Question

[Hypochondriac3]

Is thrush always a sign of later infection, or can it happen in primary infection?

[nursegirl6572]

Thrush can only be diagnosed by your doctor, and there are a LOT of causes of thrush, least commonly HIV.  Thrush in itself is NOT a symptom of HIV.  Your user name should clue you into the real problem here.

[Hypochondriac3]

Funny, you still didn't seem to answer the question. It's a legitimate question, and I'm certainly not attempting to offend anyone, nor post excessively, just looking for an answer to those who may know, isn't this what this forum is about?

Respectfully,

Hypo..

[nursegirl6572]

I most certainly DID answer your question:

"Thrush in itself is NOT a symptom of HIV."

I don't know how much clearer I could have made it.

Here, I'll clarfiy:

Thrush in itself is NOT a symptom of HIV, either early in infection, or in the advanced stages.

[Teak]

Back in April you were advised that you were not at risk of contracting HIV.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Oral-risk/show/920212?personal_page_id=465865&;post_id=post_4336219

Anyone at anytime can contract thrush. Babies contract thrush normally. People who take antibiotics contract thrush. People who abuses mouthwash contract thrush. So to answer your question, thrush is not specific to those infected with HIV.

[Hypochondriac3]

Thanks Teak for kindly answering. But I have to ask, that picture of your dog looks like a human, has that been super impossed? :)