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How Do I Take Care Of Leukoplakia
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hairy leukoplakiaI was just diag'd hiv pos. I think I have hairy leukoplakia. I am worried that this may indicate a late stage diag. of hiv. Is this true or can be an early sign as well?...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
The key here is not to try and figure out the degree of disease progression by self-diagnosis of the oral cavity. Whereas you may be correct that you have oral hairy leukoplakia, this may in part, be due to your present viral load as opposed to your...
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DIFFERENCE IN COATED TONGUE AND THRUSH AND LEUKOPLAKIAWHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THRUSH,LEUKOPLAKIA AND COATED TONGUE... Read more »leukoplakiaI have a white film running along the side of my tongue, thick in the back on one side, I believe... Read more »
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California: Tenderloin Health Receives Funding for HIV Dental CareThe US Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $2 million, five-year demonstration grant to Tenderloin Health (TH) to provide critical dental care for HIV/AIDS patients. TH's partner agency is the Tom Waddell Health Center, which offers a... Read more »
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDSIntroduction People who are HIV positive face many challenges, including oral health problems. While most oral health problems are no different from the problems faced by people who are HIV-negative, there are some distinct differences. Further,... Read more »
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Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can anyone tell me how long it takes from the first presentation of hairy leukoplakia to the time it becomes very distinct? Weeks, months, years?Also, does it become more and less visible on a daily basis? Read more » Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I developed hairy leukoplakia on one side of my tongue around chritmas time. It is still there. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long after you get this you have to go on meds. My t-cells were 450 in October. Vl undetectable w/o meds....
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Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I was wondering if anyone out there has or has had hairy leukoplakia on their tongue? If so, how long did it take from when you first noticed it as a very small white to to being all the way down the side of your tongue.Secondly, how was it... Read more » Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Has anyone ever heard of someone getting hairy leukoplakia on their tongue (confirmed by biopsy) and that person not having hiv. I have ohl and negative antibody tests and undetectable viral load tests. If you have heard of such a thing what did the... Read more »
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