Hiv On The Tongue

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HIV and Tongue Piercing

Hello is posible that you an get Aids from having oral sex with someone with a tongue piercing????...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

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Thanks for your question,A tongue piercing would only make a difference if it were bleeding significantly. That might be an issue if it were a <i>new</i> piercing. Otherwise it'd be all healed up.. significant bleeding would only... Read more »

HIV Tongue in my ass

During an intimate massage a sex worker licked my anus for like 30 seconds, before I stopped her.... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

HIV CONTAGIOUS ON TONGUE?

if you kiss someone who has HIV symptoms on tongue is it contagious?... Read more »

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Positive Days

There's a sore on the back of my tongue. I look in the mirror and stick my tongue out as far as I can and I still can't see it. I can feel it, though. Every time I swallow it feels like someone is squeezing my tongue with a pair of pliers, and... Read more »

Tongue and Tonsil Cancers May Be Linked to Early Sexual Habits, Research Suggests

Oral sex may be extremely common among people in the U.S. who consider it a "low-risk" activity. But oral sex may be riskier than many think -- and, no, we're not talking about HIV. We're talking about human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been... Read more »

One Small Break From Religion, One Giant Leap Into Pride

Mark Milano I was 25 years old. I was a devout, born-again Catholic who went to charismatic prayer meetings and prayed in tongues. And I despised myself. To my core. Every night I prayed, "Please, Jesus, please make me like girls. Please." I... Read more »

What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV... Read more »

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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 »

Tongue problems?? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Are there any tongue side effects due to HIV? What I mean is, is there a tongue disorder related to ARS? I've heard that Oral Thrush normally occurs in later stages, is that completely true? I have like a zillion BIG bumps on the back of my tongue... Read more »

tongue lumps

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I got Lumps on the back of my tongue, i dont know when i got them but its weird because i think they showed up after my HIV test or i just Noticed them and i dont knopw how big taste buds are at the back but these lumps are scaring me because i... Read more »

Spot on tongue

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi:

Anyone ever heard of chancre appearing on tongue as possible site of HIV infection.

was given head from a guy and his wife and she kissed me once.

About 5 weeks later had little white chancre appear on tongue then really bad sinus infection,... Read more »

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