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Getting Angular Chelitis When You're HIV Positive
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Angular Chelitis or Chapped lips?Hi Dr. Feinberg,I have recently been having problems with minor cracking at the corners of my mouth. I have read this can be caused by a fungal infection and is called Angular Chelitis and occurs much more frequently in HIV+ people. However, in my...
Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Angular cheilitis is just cracking at the corners of the mpouth. Most often this is due to candidiasis, a fungal infection, but it can also be due to herpes or to chapping. If it goes away with chapstick, i wouldn't be concerned about it....
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angular chelitisHow long does it take for angular chelitis to clear up? What is it caused by?... Read more »Treatment for Angular ChelitisHello Dr. Feinberg,Last week I notice that the corners of my mouth were looking weird; they were... Read more »
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Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Positive Man (Seroconcordant)There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV+ man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what might be... Read more »
Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Single Man or HIV-Positive Man in Same-Sex Relationship (Serodiscordant or Seroconcordant)There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ single man or an HIV+ man in a same-sex relationship looking for information on having a child, the options below will... Read more »
Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Single Woman or HIV-Positive Woman in Same-Sex Relationship (Serodiscordant or Seroconcordant)There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ single woman or an HIV+ woman in a same-sex relationship seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will... Read more »
Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Negative Man (Serodiscordant)There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV-negative man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »
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angular chelitis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I had a exposure over 3 months ago limited unprotected insertive vaginal sex with someone of unknown status. I have had many symptoms at the right times. I still am having gastro problems, tingling in hands and feet mosty feet sometimes with slight...
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Angular Chelitis
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Is it possible to get AC 6 months after possible exposure? Read more » Angular cheilitis
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Could angular cheilitis in both sides of mouth be a syntom of HIV
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