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A 59-year-old woman with HIV and a history of intermittent adherence to antiretroviral therapy was evaluated in the clinic for vaginal irritation and vaginal discharge. A wet mount of vaginal fluid with 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) revealed yeast forms, and she was diagnosed with vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding vulvovaginal candidiasis in women with HIV?

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August 19th, 2026

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