If I Have Ars Will I Have Oral Ulcers

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genital ulcerations as part of ARS?

Dr. Feinberg,On the 1st day of ARS I discovered painless ulcerations in my mouth and on my penis shaft and a dime-sized rash on my chest. From that day on symptoms just got worse...Are there documented cases of genital ulcerations as a symptom...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I haven't searched the literature for a reference that specifically adresses your question, but if such ulceration were to occur during ARS it would certainly be an unusual manifestation. Although ARS is a broad syndrome and can include a long... Read more »

oral ulcers and the influence of stress

Hello doctor David.I have had what they call angular cheilitis. I read, it is not indicative for... Read more »

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S. »

PEP now Oral Ulcers??

Hi there. I'd really appreciate some input from an expert. The doctors in my town are not... Read more »

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STDs (sexually transmitted disease) that cause ulcerations (sores on the skin, including on or inside the genitals, mouth, or rectum) can dramatically increase the risk of picking up HIV, due to the fact that ulcers and open sores provide an easy... Read more »

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mouth ulcers

Posted by Anonymous

Since a couple of days (end of week5), I am developping mouth ulcers which are not painful and go away after 1 or 2 days. Is this related to ars or to stress ( I am so stressed that I do not eat a lot) ? Does also anybody know the percentage of... Read more »

Mouth Ulcers and Strip Clubs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

the talk about mouth ulcers has me really worried. I wnt to a strip club about two weeks ago and ended up sucking on a woman's nipple for a few minutes. Was on a business trip. Shouldn't have gone out like that. It's been bothering me ever since.... Read more »

ARS in few days? is it posible?

Posted by Carlos007, 1 Reply

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First. I offer you my apologies for my poor English. This is my story.

Day 1: I had oral sex without a condom with a woman. She sucked my penis.

The woman had a good buccal health, she had no plaque. She had perfect white teeth. I do not know... Read more »

Some Info on ARS, Seroconversion and the Rest

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

To Everyone Worried about ARS and Seroconversion
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Technically ARS and seroconversion are not the same thing.

ARS = Acute Retroviral Syndrome, sometimes called Acute Viral Syndrome, or Primary Vital... Read more »

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