Hiv Positive Person Mouth

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HIV and the Mouth

Other Oral Conditions of HIV Disease The two most common conditions that may not be caused by an infection include dry mouth and small round mouth sores, called aphthous ulcers . Dry Mouth Dry mouth, or xerostomia , is a common condition in HIV disease that may have a variety of causes. HIV disease itself may cause dry mouth because HIV-related salivary disease causes swollen salivary glands (glands in the mouth that produce saliva, or...

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Child Scratched hiv+ person and then put fingers in mouth

So my son scratched an HIV+ friend and then was putting his fingers in his mouth his two lower centrals are coming in. Can he coontract it? The scratch was very small and no blood drew but you could see blood there. I am paranoid he is only 10...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HIIn order for HIV transmission to occur there has to be a direct exchange of body fluid. If there was no blood then there was no way for HIV transmission to occur. Also if there were blood, your son would have had to have an open wound in his mouth... Read more »

no AIDS or HIV, but have salty taste in mouth

I am not HIV positive nor do I have AIDS, but I have a persistent salty taste in my mouth. Can anyone advise me? I do smoke. ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

This forum is for persons who are HIV+ or their caregivers. KH... Read more »

Anal sex with HIV positive person whose Viral load about having HIV? 4400. Chances of me

I'm sorry i'm not good in English.(This topic was posted from Thailand)I want to ask you some questions about chances of getting HIV.Last week i had anal sex with my partner. we protected with condom but it ended up breaking and he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Receptive anal sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV infected is very risky business, particularly because your top gun was apparently not on antiretroviral therapy. PEP begun 13 hours after the exposure will help abort or prevent viral... Read more »

HIV test after 7 months - exposure with HIV positive person

Dear doctor,I tested negative on fourth generation HIV A,B/p24 test on day 223 since my oral exposure to semen of HIV confirmed positive person without therapy (I did unprotected oral sex with ejaculation). How "woohoo" conclusive is my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Mike,Your negative HIV test at day 223 is definitive and conclusive. You know what comes next. Yep, that's right: WOO-HOO!Be well. Stay well. You're welcome for my short "answear".Dr. Bob... Read more »

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injection of hiv from hiv positive person

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I was at a party injecting drugs. I shared the needle with 2 other people. Later i found out that the guy i shared the needle with was hiv positive. I know i have to get tested. Is it 100% chance that i am infected since his hiv blood went... Read more »

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Does anyone has dry mouth and neuropathy early HIV

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

HIV Thro' Mouth Ulcer ?!?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to the toilet to rinse my mouth after my meal. I squirted some "hand-soap" from the dispenser, rinsed my hand and filled my mouth with tap water. After spitting, I raised my head & found someone's blood (certainly not mine) mixed with... Read more »

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