Yeast infection not responding to treatment....do I have HIV? HELP!?

[catanus37]

I have been treated TWICE in the last four months for a yeast infection that will not go away. The last time I could have been exposed to HIV was EXACTLY FOUR MONTHS AGO, which was around the same time my yeast infection began. The only way I could have gotten HIV, though, was by getting a bikini wax (my skin broke i.e. I was bleeding, the lady didn't use gloves and I DON'T KNOW if she had cuts on her hands as I was in too much pain to pay attention). Anyways, I heard that persistant yeast infections that don't resond to medication are early symptoms of HIV in women. I was tested at the three month mark and my results came back negative. But I'm also stressed out all the time and I'm anemic, which could contribute to a late seroconversion period (6 months). I don't know if I can wait another 2 months to be tested and I am losing sleep over this. HELP!!!!!

Also, the first time I was treated with Diflucan (one pill). The infection came back two weeks later and the second time I was treated with Gynazole 1 cream, which was 2 months after my first treatment. It's still there though!

[Keith Downing, MD]

Hello,

Gynecologic yeast infections are quite common.  And, for them to recur is a also common.  They are not the type of yeast infections referred to with respect to HIV.  

Discuss with your gyn how best prevent and treat recurrent yeast infections.  If you are nervous regarding HIV exposure, have a repeat test 6 months after the possible exposure.

Best regards,

Dr. Downing

[kb254]

I am diabetic and so prone to yeast infections and get them all the time. You can be prone to them at different times of the month. When you're on your period or about two weeks after i find. The best way to treat it for me is to get a five day course of tablets from the doctor this way it goes away for longer its called something like fluconazole I also use lillets intimate wash which balances ph in that area and this stops the problem as soon as i feel it coming on. I wouldn't worry about it  Hope this helps

[Leigh153]

Are you taking an Oral Contraceptive? Have you recently been on a lot of antibiotics? I went through this about a year ago after a really lengthy bout with Mono and I was on antibiotics for awhile. I had a yeast infection that would not go away, and if it did, it turned into a infection (vaginal slides were either tons of yeast cells or white blood cells). After being treated with a cream, twice with Diflucan and Borac Acid, I realized that both my intestinal and vaginal bacterial population were really off balance from the antiobiotics. So, I invested in some probiotics (can be bought at a health food store or from some physicians), and everything cleared up in about a month. Also, try only wearing cotton panties and go easy on baths for awhile. Hope that helps!

[Jessie8]

Look up info on the condition called "Candidiasis".  Try cutting down any sugar and Carbs in your diet and eat wholesome organic foods and green veggies for a while. Remember, Yeast feeds on sugars & relies on a lower immune system to survive. Sugar is detrimental to the immune system.  (You will be really surprised how much sugar is in everything we eat)   I have a compromised immune system from overusing antibiotics when I was younger. None of my doctors considered that my infections were related to systemic yeast infections. Using diflucan and creams will only give you temporary relief, you must create an environment that the ever evolving Yeast will not be able to survive in.  The diet stinks, but it works!  Also, consider seeing a nutritionist/doctor.