Does White Tongue Mean I Have Hiv

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Question regarding the white patch on tongue

Posted by shuda, 1 Reply

I dont know as yet if I am HIV +ve or -ve. I have a white streak along the sides my tongue and it is not painful. It can be scraped away easily and I have removed it. I dont have any other symptoms. I have a habit of chewing tongue and cheek.
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dry metallic tasting white tongue? thrush?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

recently i developed slightly white yellowish thin coating to my tongue. i've been a pretty regular smoker for ten years, and quit cold turkey when i saw this. i can brush my tongue to the point where it is ALMOST gone, but not entirely. then... Read more »

White Tongue & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected oral sex with a woman whose hiv status I am unsure of. It was at the tail end of her period but saw no blood anywhere. We did have intercourse as well but we usd a condom. The following morning I notice a white coating on my... Read more »

For those worrying about their tongue being white

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Here's some pics of Hiv/AIDs patients with thrush (or white coat on tongue). Go to the HIV/AIDS section

http://www.afraidtoask.com/std.html
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why white tongue is not going away.

Posted by Anonymous

i know a girl that is hiv positive. I never
had sex with her, but i think that she is mad
i'm afraid that she might have injected
something in me. if she wants to get me
infected she can easily. after two weeks of
seeing her i had ver clear and... Read more »

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white tongue HIV

I have a white tongue and I am worried about having HIV. I gave oral sex to a person of unknown status on December 30th. It only lasted a few minutes and he did not cum. 6 days later, I had a painless sore throat. I started to read all these forums...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Oral sex has been and remains a low-risk activity. Your bleeding gums can increase the risk, but your partners lack of ejaculation lowers it. In my opinion, we are right back where we started. Not a lot of risk. I do not think you need to... Read more »

Rash,White Tongue!!!!Hiv????Help!!!!

i performed oral sex on a female 9 months ago. i only licked her clitoris for a short period of time. 4 months later i develop a hives type rash only on my forearms, elbows, butt, and lower legs. it comes and goes daily within 1 hour of forming,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You dont' say whether you have been tested for HIV already. The rash you describe would not be typical for HIV infection. I suggest you see an MD and get it checked out.MH... Read more »

White tongue, thrush. HIV?

Hi, firstly let me say what a great site this is, as much i hate having to look here.Anyway, been with a girl for 4 years we split up a year ago and got back together 6 months ago. We had other partners, i was safe im pretty sure she wasnt! Since...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unprotected sex does carry a risk for STDs, including HIV; however, "a small fungal rash" or "white coating" on your tongue is no reason to soil your tighty whities!Should you be worried? No, at least not excessively.... Read more »

White tongue

Dr. Feinberg,I have noticed the back 1/3 of my tongue is white. I never really noticed it until I took an HIV test. While waiting for my results I spent a few days reviewing a list of HIV symptoms on the CDC's website and came across...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

It's not thrush. Lots of people have coloration on their tongue-- it's normal.... Read more »

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