Hiv Related Periodontal Disease

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Periodontal desease & swollen Glands on the face

Hi Doc Vergel; I have had HIV since '86, and also have inherited Periodontal disease, I've gone to dentists who do the general cleaning, but at times like the present when I'm under extreme stress, I tend to loose weight and my the...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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I would say that you need to see a good dentist about this before thinking about getting your teeth removed! There are many causes of gingivitis: plaque induced, vitamin defficiencies, medication related, infections, etc. You may want to read the... Read more »

Did the meds cause periodontal disease

I thought I was exposed to HIV a year ago, so I started taking the meds right away. It left my... Read more »

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Periodontal Disease

I am recently diagnosed positive (3/08) and have severe periodontal problems. Given the number of... Read more »

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Liver-Related Deaths More Common Among HIV+

Posted by ScotCharles, 1 Reply

Yet more reason to be cautious about use of HAART and to work on liver health by not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight.

COMPLICATIONS OF HIV/HAART

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I've had EVERY symptom related to HIV so depressed

Posted by Anonymous, 21 Replies

Hey guys,

I've had practically every symptom in the past year and I'm hoping to God that it's something else because i'm scared to death to get tested to find out that I'm HIV positive. I've had white tongue, swollen lymph nodes in my throat,... Read more »

HIV a DISEASE or a CONDITION

Posted by Survivor, 4 Replies

SO WHAT IS IT???

This is a very intersting question is it not...? Pharma says it's a Condition, others +ve and -ve say its a disease and or condtion..

WHATS THE BLOODY ANSWER!?!?!?!

"Oh Eric, I am so sorry for you, thats a horrible disease." Read more »

Fear of HIV Infection is a major disease

Posted by GaryNPA, 3 Replies

I have been posting on this board in an attempt to help folks for a long time now. Person after person after person has a low risk exposure, experiences guilt and anxiety - then loses sleep and runs down their body - and then gets ill all over... Read more »

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