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Candidiasis / candidosis / moniliasis / oidiomycosis or penile / vaginal / oral thrush is a fungal infection (mycosis) / yeast infection of any of the Candida species, of which Candida albicans is the most common.

 

DEFINITION

Genital candidiasis is the infection of the vulva, vagina, prepuce and glans penis by Candida albicans (80-92%) or occasionally by other Candida species (glabrata, tropicalis, krusei, parapsilosis), Torulopsis species, or other yeasts. It is not generally considered a sexually transmitted infection.

 

References

  1. BASHH (2010). National Guideline for the Management of Vulvovaginal Candiadisis. Retrieved Nov 1, 2011, from http://www.bashh.org/documents/50/50.pdf
  2. Workowski, K. & Berman, S. (2010). CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines (2010). Retrieved Nov 1, 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5912a1.htm

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Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.
Timeline HIV STD Pregnancy
Before exposure
Abstain from sex, Be faithful, or Condom use
Circumcision (males only)
Contraception (females only)
HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection before exposure STD vaccine: - Hepatitis vaccine - HPV vaccine
STD / HIV exposure
Unsafe sex / unprotected sex: No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip
0-72 hours HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) - Stop HIV infection after exposure STD testing * - Screening test - to look for asymptomatic infections - from previous exposures Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only)
2 weeks HIV DNA Test
1 month HIV 4th Generation Test - SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results
3 months HIV 3rd Generation Test - OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody - Oral fluid or - Fingerprick blood sampling. - 20 minutes to results STD testing * - Full & comprehensive - diagnostic test - to look for current infections
Watch for HIV Symptoms STD Symptoms
If infected HIV Treatment STD Treatment Abortion
* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving. * Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.

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