How Likely Is It To Get HIV From Sore In 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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sore in the mouth

I have a sore in my mouth it just appear can you tell me if this is from medicine...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Some HIV drugs can cause sores in the mouth (most often aphthous ulcers) most common with ddC. Mouth sore are common in the general population and in HIV+ persons so linking the sores to drugs can be difficult in some situations. Your HIV doc... Read more »

mouth sores

Hi DoctorThanks for your informative site. I am a 38 year old male who has been positive 5 years. I have been on sustiva and truvada with good success. CD4 is 450 and still climbing. The reason for my post is that I have had over the last...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The tongue/moth sore you describe would be unlikely to be due to either one of your HIV Medications or HIV itself. Apthous ulcers,herpes simplex, other infections, chemical or heat injury and other conditions can cause a painful sore ont he... Read more »

Kissing - With a sore in the mouth

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Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk from the stripper kiss is completely nonexistent, even with all your "what ifs!" Remember the lyrics to the old song: "You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss . . . as times goes by?"Thanks for... Read more »

Sore mouth and too much saliva

You guys have always helped me in the past and i just want to start by saying "Thanks." I am not sure which expert to write to so you will have to point me in the right direction. I will try to keep this brief. I have been on all sorts of...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

The first idea is that you may have a thrush infection that is not obvious to the naked eye. In a usual case of oral thrush there are white patches on the tongue and sides of the mouth. But sometimes Candida can present with a subtle redness and... Read more »

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Apthous Mouth sores (Canker Soars)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been getting several Apthous mouth sores the last month. I got 2 in the last 4 weeks and I am going crazy!! I have a negative elisa at 5 months. I had protected sex with a prostitute in Cancun... Am I seroconverting? I am also getting... Read more »

Sore Throat and Mouth Sores the Recur

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello would anybody have some insight for me, I had an exposure to HIV 9 months ago. Tested negative to HIV 1/2. The exposure came from a women from sex worker from korea, since then I just haven't felt right. Lots of strange symptoms. So I... Read more »

MOUTH SORES

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Would like to know if anyone can tell me if its possible to have only 1 symptom of hiv such as sore gums with white spots for more than 3yrs with no other symptoms. or after that long would i be showing more than just this

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mouth sores

Posted by Anonymous

would like to know if after 3 yrs of mouth sores off and on only on a few places white stuff would that be the only symptom i would be showing if i were hiv pos or after 3 yrs would i be showing more

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