Vaginal candidiasis

November 2005     View PDF     En español

Conclusion

Candidiasis is among the most common conditions in people with HIV. While it’s a relatively common condition in general, it’s often the first sign of illness that HIV disease is progressing to a more severe stage, particularly yeast infections that recur or respond less to treatment. Candidiasis outbreaks can be frequent, cause great discomfort and add to the decline in health seen in AIDS.

It’s important for you to prevent and treat vaginal candidiasis, like other forms of candidiasis. This will improve the discomfort created by the infection and reduce further damage candidiasis may cause to your immune system.

For information on oral candidiasis, read Project Inform's publication, Oral Candidiasis.