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recurring balanitis

Hello, 8 months ago I had sex with a csw for about 2 mins with combom but it broke, I got tested with duo test at 4 weeks and came back negative, I practically forgot about the deal until now, In 3 months I had candidal balanitis two times, and I readed in some websites that it is considered an opportunistic inffection, is that so?
The only "ars" symptoms i had where a dry cought and white tongue 5 days after the exposure and lasted for 5 or 6 days, I still have a bit of white tongue when i wake up, when I drink some alcohol or after exercice.
I'm getting a test but the sonner they can do it is in 1,5 weeks so Im really anxious about that balanitis.
what do you think?
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Ok, thanks for your help
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You don't get an OI with a recent infection you get OI's when you develope AIDS.
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seriously? in a lot of websites they list it as a oi, but if you're sure I should not be worried about it being related to hiv I'll be less anxious
also, these kind of stuff (like candida infections and other kind of infections) would appear as soon as 8 months on a very healthy young male? (in case I were pos)
thanks for your help
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Not an HIV concern.
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I know, I have exellent higyene, my doubt is if its an oi like esophageal candida for example
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Bad hygiene is a main cause of Balanitis in uncircumcised men. Improper washing of the Glans Penis or washing the groin region with a harsh soap can be a prime reason behind this condition.
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