Purple Lesion Inside Mouth From ARS

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Macular Rash inside mouth? Please respond.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I recently had one red spot on the hard palate of my mouth and one on my shoulder that only last a day or two. Could this be a sign of macular rash associated with HIV acute reaction? I am concerned since I came across pictures of rash's on the web... Read more »

dry mouth - ars ??

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

would dry mouth, possibly caused by a viral infection, and starting about 6 weeks after exposure, be a potential ars ? Read more »

mouth blisters and ars

Posted by Anonymous

first off, this forum is really informative and a great place. i've posted several questions and having a hard time getting through to my six months test. i tested at 4 weeks and at 8 weeks and both were negative(elisa test). at 3 weeks i had some... Read more »

Night Sweats? Signs of ARS?

Posted by alex39, 3 Replies

Hi
I am a male and I did perform cunnilingus on a woman for few minutes. (No menstrual blood, and I have no sores or lesions in my mouth).
No Vaginal, No Anal.
9 days later I felt a little bit tired during the day and the same evening I got some chills... Read more »

Onset of ARS symptoms?

Posted by knox1969, 1 Reply

Had a high risk encounter - about five minutes of unprotected receptive anal, no ejaculation (dumb move, I know) - about 48 days ago. A few days ago, about 43 days after the encounter, I noticed swollen glands in my neck. And today noticed them in... Read more »

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PEP - ARS symptoms genital lesions?

Dear Dr Frascino,First of all thank you for the site and the wonderful work that you do here. It is an amazing resource.I have been unable to find a similar case in the archives and would be very grateful for your comments on my situation. I had a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi P,1.Extremely unlikely.2.Symptoms related to ARS are extremely variable from case to case.3.No.4.Sorry, without being able to examine the "unusual lesions," I really can't offer a differential diagnosis. However, I can advise it is... Read more »

Mouth lesions

I don't know what type of infection I have in my mouth? On each side of my mouth(cheek area) there are two white lines/tubes that go from my molar area and finish on the interior area of my lower lip. This has been going on for almost...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

In the vast majority of cases, herpetic lesions which are managed by Valtrex, would appear on keratinized or fixed tissues not the inside of the cheeks. What you have described sounds very much like cheek biting, which would cause a white line... Read more »

lesions on corner of mouth

I have been pos for at least 10 years. I am on crixivan,retonivir,d4t,sustivia! (seems like a lot to me!) I am doing well--cd4 is 1250. Viral load is undetectable. I have had what appears to be herpes lesions on the outside corner of my mouth for 5...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

It is tough to make a diagnosis of a skin problem without actually seeing it, but what you are describing sounds like angular cheilitis, a fungal infection that affects the angles of the mouth. You might try an antifungal cream and see if that... Read more »

Strange white lesion/sore in mouth

I have a question. I may or may not have been exposed to HIV about 2 months ago (I performed unprotected oral sex on another male). Recently, about 4 days ago, I got a white lesion or sore on my gums. It is kind of sore, but doesn't...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

I wish I could be of more assistance, but without having the opportunity to see the area you have described, I cannot be of much assistance. I would suggest that you do visit a dentist for a thorough oral examination to determine the cause of the... Read more »

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