Guide for Community Assessments on Women's Health Care - ICRW

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In places where live yogurt is available, some women with thrush have applied it to the outside of the vagina where it soothes the irritation. Some women also put live yogurt into their vagina with a syringe or on a tampon. The beneficial bacteria found naturally in live yogurt are thought to destroy thrush. It works <strong>for</strong> some women, but not all. Garlic is an alternative that may work <strong>for</strong> you. Peel a clove, slit it and dip it in oil. Insert it into the vagina. Insert a clove once in the morning. Remove and insert a new clove in the evening. Repeat next day or until the symptoms improve. Can you prevent thrush? There are a number of things you can do to minimize the frequency of outbreaks: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● For thrush in the mouth avoid sugar at all times, particularly when you have an attack. If you have an attack of thrush avoid fruit, honey and yeast until the thrush has been gone <strong>for</strong> at least three weeks. Avoid wearing tights or underwear made with nylon, or tight jeans or trousers. Use sanitary pads rather than tampons if you are menstruating. Avoid perfumed soaps, genital sprays and deodorants, and disinfectants. Also avoid vaginal douching with chemical mixtures. All of these upset the beneficial chemical balance inside the vagina. After defecating, always reach from behind and wipe away from the vagina. You want to avoid getting fecal matter in your vagina. If you are prescribed an antibiotic <strong>for</strong> some other infection, remind your doctor that you tend to get thrush. Can you have sex while having treatment? It is best not to have penetrative vaginal or anal sex or oral sex until you have had your final check up with your health practitioner. If you have thrush in your mouth, stop kissing until you are well again. Hugging and cuddling are always fine. 90 Annex A: Fact Sheets
A7. Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is the ARV treatment provided to a health worker following a needlestick injury or exposure of mucous membranes (blood or body fluids splashed on nose/eyes/ mouth). The aim is to reduce the chance of getting HIV. PEP also should be provided to a woman who has been raped. The PEP procedure involves the following: Immediately following exposure ●● ●● Start the ARV treatment as soon as possible after the injury, ideally within two hours and at most within 24 hours. Provide counseling. Follow-up care <strong>for</strong> health staff taking PEP ●● ●● Organize regular testing <strong>for</strong> up to six months after exposure. Provide ongoing counseling and support. Annex A: Fact Sheets 91
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