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If I Have Leukoplakia Do I Have Hiv
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Question #1: Oral Hairy LeukoplakiaQuestion #2: Symptoms of Oral Hairy LeukoplakiaQuestion 1:Have you seen any documentation of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in people with HIVprimary infection (ARS), or is this a symptom that only will be found in thelater stage of HIV and AIDS ? Question 2:Dose it exist a test for Oral Hairy...
Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.
Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program
Hi. Thank you for your questions. Oral Hairy Leukoplakia, like otheropportunistic diseases, is NOT normally seen with recent HIV infection(including Acute Viral Syndrome). In persons with HIV, it is normally seenduring advanced HIV infection,...
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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 » 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
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
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 »
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