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Treating Aphthous Ulcer
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aphthous ulcers in mouthIn two phenotype tests, a year apart, I show general resistance to all available anti-HIV meds. I've started a new 5-drug militia one month ago, a regimen with tenofovir (pmpa) and ABT378r, along with 3tc, agenerase and ddi (the last 3 which I...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Hmmmm, could be the ddI but I wouldn't jump ship yet (?? abacavir as a substitute). I would treat any gingivitis with chlorhexidine and use a magic mouthwash prep (maalox, tetracycline, viscous xylocaine, +/- dexamethasone) over the next...
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thrush or aphthous ulcerations?My husband has had thrush since originally dianosed in 2-97. At that time his cd-4 count was 170.... Read more »Aphthous ulcerationsYou talk about Aphthous ulcerations, what is this and what causes it? What does it look like and... Read more »
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Treating Genital Herpes Does Not Reduce Risk of HIV, Study FindsTreating genital herpes does not reduce the risk of HIV, according to a study published on Friday in the journal Lancet , the AP/ Newsweek reports (Cheng, AP/ Newsweek , 6/19). Herpes simplex virus-2 has been shown to increase the risk of HIV by... Read more »
Sexually-Transmitted Infections for HIV-Positive PeopleSTDs (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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Aphthous Ulcers
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Guys, I've heard "aphthous ulcers" and other mouth ulcers are common in HIV. Are they painful? Is it possible to have some without noticing them? Are they easy to feel in the mouth? What do they feel like?Read more » tongue ulcer
Posted by uhohblita, 3 Replies
damnit! now i have an ulcer on my tongue!?! never had that one before...wtf is going on... -uhoh Read more » ulcerative colitis
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is ulcerative colitis considered an opportunistic infection?
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