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How To Treat Leukoplakia And Hiv
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oral Hairy LeukoplakiaDr. Currier - Thank You so Much for wonderful information on the various treatment options for oportunistic infections, we all are greatful for you and your work! I have been infected with the HIV virus that causes Aids since 1988 and have made...
Response from Judith Currier, M.D.
University of CA, LA School of Medicine
Thank you for your kind words. Generally if the oral hairy leukoplakia ( what a name! ) is not casuing you any problems I do not feel it needs to be treated. People have reported sucess treating this with acyclovir 800 mg by mouth 5 times a day for...
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thrush and hairy leukoplakia (second question)Thanks for answering my question (thrush and hairy leukoplakia, Sept 18). I've been using the... Read more »leukoplakiaDear Doctor, I am a R.D.H. and have a patient in my office that appears to have leukoplakia in the... Read more »
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To Treat or Not To Treat ...Let's say you have just received an HIV diagnosis, due to Pneumocystis pneumonia, a CD4 count of 120 and viral load at 260,000. Ask 100 doctors if you should be treated with antivirals (in addition to antibiotics and subsequent prophylaxis for the... Read more »
HIV Nephropathy: To Treat or Not to Treat?HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) represents a major complication of HIV infection. Its natural history has been well defined the development of nephrotic syndrome initially, then relentless progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in most... Read more »
In the Pipeline: Treating HIV With a Patch Instead of PillsPreliminary research suggests that HIV drugs could be delivered via a transdermal patch. The developers, led by Anthony Ham, director of formulations at the pharmaceutical research company ImQuest BioSciences, presented a study at the American... Read more »
Learning How to Treat HIV DiseaseWhy Take HIV Medications? The relationship between HIV levels and risk of disease progression is complicated and varies from person to person. Although some people can maintain good health for many years without being on treatment, it's likely that... Read more »
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Hairy Leukoplakia - Thrush
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I was infected with HIV about 6 months ago.Tested Poz. I think I am experiencing Thrush, is it possible for it to occur so soon after infection? Also are there any home remedies?? 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, 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 » Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does anyone know when hairy leukoplakia appears if someone gets infected ? - The back of my tongue is white and,after having seen a doctor, he told me that it was not a fungal infection.Thank you for the answer, I am very scary. Read more »
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