8th August 2005
Some answers....
First off, they do not test all blood for HIV -- only if the physician orders it. They assume all samples are contaminated with HIV -- and use universal precautions on all blood tests.
Candidia as you know is a fungus, and can have a variety of causes, but its not neccissarily due to a compromised immune system or other issues -- it can just happen. It is commonly caught as an STD, and if it catches you at a stressful time can cause problems. It also has other causes than STD's such as atomosphere and contamination. Generally, they only look for a bigger issue if it doesn't respond to diflucan or comes back repeatedly.
First off, they do not test all blood for HIV -- only if the physician orders it. They assume all samples are contaminated with HIV -- and use universal precautions on all blood tests.
Candidia as you know is a fungus, and can have a variety of causes, but its not neccissarily due to a compromised immune system or other issues -- it can just happen. It is commonly caught as an STD, and if it catches you at a stressful time can cause problems. It also has other causes than STD's such as atomosphere and contamination. Generally, they only look for a bigger issue if it doesn't respond to diflucan or comes back repeatedly.