Do White Bumps Mean I Have Hiv

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Ohio: Ryan White Program Changes Mean More Can Obtain HIV Drugs

Ohio's Ryan White Program took the last person needing AIDS drug assistance off its waiting list on Sept. 28. The waiting list began last summer in response to a $3.9 million program deficit. In addition, coverage was limited to clients at or... Read more »

Florida: Federal Budget Reductions Mean South Florida HIV/AIDS Patients to Lose Services

Next month, federal Ryan White funding cuts to South Florida will restrict or close many HIV/AIDS patient care and service programs to thousands of clients, say local officials. A requirement that 75 percent of funds be spent on medical care... Read more »

Texas: HIV Program Loses Needed Funding Bump in Compromise

The compromise budget announced Monday night by House and Senate leaders denies a requested funding increase for the state AIDS Drug Assistance Program, the Texas HIV Medication Program (THMP). Citing hikes in the cost of HIV medicines, the longer... Read more »

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painless white bumps

I have had small painless white bumps on my soft palatefor about 2 months. They came at the same time I hada sore throat. The sore throat went away but the bumps stayed although there are less of them. I also have bigger painless smooth white...

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

Grady Health System

As much as I would like to help, without having the ability to see these painless white bumps that you have described in this question, there is not much I can do. I suggest that you visit a dentist who has experience in oral medicine or oral... Read more »

What does not having any white cells mean?

my ex husband is in a hospital at this moment with a diagnostic of positive hiv and respiratory pulmonary virus infection med hiv. Can you explain what does this mean. He also mentioned a block age and not having no more white cells....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It is difficult to answer these questions without more information. First, it is important to know what his CD4 count is. The CD4 count is a measure of how much damage the immune system has sustained from HIV infection. This will help determine what... Read more »

high white blood cell count, no HIV?

i recently went to the ER with lower back pains and abdominal pains and my period was 2 1/2 months late. they did a urine test and blood test and i was not pregnant, but found thru blood tests and urine tests that i had UTI, kidney infection, and...

Response from Sharon Lee, M.D.

University of Kansas Medical Center

Well now, you say you have a question, but really you have several questions.Are these HIV symptoms? I assume you mean are the low back and abdominal pains with a late period symptoms of HIV. No. These are more likely symptoms of a genital urinary... Read more »

Leukoplakia? Does it mean I have HIV?

Dr. Dezube, My question is this: I have noticed whitish patches on the back of my throat (oropharynx)which are rather small and tend to blend in with the pink parts. In addition to this I have lately had 5 canker-like sores on the gums, and tongue,...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Leukoplakia (white plaques in the oral cavity) is actually associated with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. Although it is commonly seen in HIV'ers, many folks with leukoplakia do NOT have HIV. I'm happy to hear that you'll be... Read more »

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white bumps on tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

now i have these little white things all around the back of my tongue!!!man i'm scared !!!
thursday will be around the 25 day mark should i wait and go in for an confidential test or go see a dr now?

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Bumpity BUMP BUMP....CDC window

Posted by Virgo, 3 Replies

I wanted to bump this up so the WW's who are new around here can take a looksey!!

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf

Page 11, point #4

IT STATES:

"A negative result usually means that the person is not infected... Read more »

Bumps

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have these red and white bumps on my arm and biceps, is this a symptom of HIV ? Read more »

Bumps in mouth

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How long after an exposure to HIV would one get those white spots in mouth and what are they?Are they puss filled or just spots ? I may have had an exposure to the virus in March and have now noticed a few tiny swollen little bumps in my mouth... Read more »

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