[Question #7359] Cuts on penis and a potential Candida problem?
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
56 months ago
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Welcome back to the Forum although it saddens me that you found it necessary. to paraphrase Einstein, "One definition of insanity is to do the same thing again and again and expect different results." You have received answers from both Dr. Handsfield and me within the past month- those are not going to change. you do not have HIV (including HIV-2)!!
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1. i don't know what your "online sources" are but you are either being misled or misinterpreting what you have read. The risk of infection from unprotected insertive rectal intercourse with an untreated partner is less than 1 in 1000, i.e. 0.1%. For you to think that you risk from wiping yourself with a paper towel which may have been contaminated with genital secretions from a partner of unknown HIV status makes no sense whatsoever.
2. If you've had an erection lasting overnight, have recurring "cuts", and have lost 25 pounds there is a problem which warrants evaluation by a trained healthcare specialist- I'd suggest an internist. What you know for sure however at this time is that it is NOT HIV from the exposure you have described.
I must warn you that the Forum dose not permit repetitive questions. There is little more that Dr. Handsfield or I will have to say on the matter and your continuing problems should be addressed by a physician who can see you in person, not on-line. EWH
56 months ago
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56 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
56 months ago
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I'm sorry you were dissatisfied with my response. I thought long and hard about how to answer your question given its repetitive nature and the fact that both Dr. Handsfield and I had given you our thoughts in which we both gave you similar advice. I used the example of Einstein's statement not to suggest you are crazy or that you do not have a medical problem but to indicate that it is not HIV and for you to persist in thinking it might be will only delay you addressing it in a productive fashion.
To expect us to provide you a diagnosis over the internet is an unrealistic expectation and it would be malpractice for us to try to make a diagnosis over the internet. What we can do is tell you the scientific data as it applies to situation. These data, base on literally millions of persons, tested millions of times, is that your tests PROVE that you do not have HIV. The sources you refer to are simply wrong. Your tests are completely reliable and there is no need for testing related to the encounter you have described. Testing of HIV, including HIV-2 is conclusive after six weeks. Further, a biological FACT is that viruses (and bacteria) adhere to the fibers present in both cloth and absorbent paper so that even if your partner. If you prefer those sources of advice, that of course is up to you.
Similarly, there is no reason to presume that the problems you are experiencing is an STI of any sort.
As for candida. Candida is a fungus, a type of yeast which is present in nearly everyone. It is not an STI in the traditional sense although on rare occasion partners can both have candida infections at the same time. From time to time candida will overgrow causing local irritation or even a thick white discharge on mucosal surfaces. Factors which pre-dispose persons to yeast infections include most areas (such as where skin surfaces contact each other, providing a moist, dark environment), having recently taken antibiotics or steroids or other immunosuppressant medications, and poorly controlled diabetes. The infections can usually be treated with topical medication or a prescription medication called fluconazole.
As I said earlier, I am not contributing this to anxiety. In my response above - "If you've had an erection lasting overnight, have recurring "cuts", and have lost 25 pounds there is a problem which warrants evaluation by a trained healthcare specialist- I'd suggest an internist. What you know for sure however at this time is that it is NOT HIV from the exposure you have described." I suggested that you see a health care provider who can examine you, take an in person history and try to help you sort out what is going on.
EWH
55 months ago
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55 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
55 months ago
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55 months ago
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
55 months ago
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