Can I pass a yeast infection to my sexual partner (male or female)?

Itching and irritation of the penis in men after sexual contact with an infected woman has been described. While it is theoretically possible to spread yeast among male or female sexual partners, most experts do not consider yeast infections to be sexually-transmitted diseases. Whether or not it is necessary to treat sex partners of a woman with a yeast infection has been a source of controversy, but most experts agree that it is only necessary to treat those sex partners who may develop symptoms