What Do Ulcers In The Mouth Look Like When U Are Hiv Positive

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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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HIV thro' mouth ulcer ?

After my meal, I went to the toilet to rinse my mouth. I squirted some hand-soap & proceeded to wash my hands then filled my mouth with tap water & rinsed. When I raised my head I found some left-over blood (certainly not mine) mixed with...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Mouth ulcer,This is a very unlikely scenario. HIV is not that easily transmitted. It is also likely to be killed by soap very easily. However I would never discourage anyone from being tested. If you have ever had sex, then you could be at... Read more »

Mouth Ulcers and HIV Infection

Dear Rick, I had a negative Elisa 18 weeks after last possible exposure. I am concerned that I still may be HIV positive since I have had unusual reoccurrences of mouth ulcers in the past three or four months. Are mouth ulcers a sympton of HIV. I...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Mouth ulcers known as canker sores or aphthousulcers, can be found in anyone, regardless of whether they are HIV positiveor not. Persons with full-blown AIDS tend to get these ulcers more often,and they can be more... Read more »

mouth ulcers

hi, could you please tell me about the ulcers that are commonly seen in early hiv infection? the main question is are they painful?do they hurt? i have these lumps on the very far back of my tongue that move around(weid huh?) i have to really stick...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The mouth sores associated with HIV infection are indeed ulcers, usually occurring along the gums, inside the cheeks or inside the mouth behing the lips. They look like cold sores. What you describe ain't it.MH... Read more »

mouth ulcers

I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT MOUTH ULCERS.Ever since I can remember I have always had one mouth ulcer once a year, thatwould appear on my inside cheek. It would last a few days and go away leaving noscar. On June 04, 2001, for the first time I...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

There can be many different reasons for having ulcers in your mouth. They can be secondary to infections, side effects to medications including over the counter products, allergic reactions, connective tissue disorders and even malignancies. So... Read more »

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HIV Thro' Mouth Ulcer ?!?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I went to the toilet to rinse my mouth after my meal. I squirted some "hand-soap" from the dispenser, rinsed my hand and filled my mouth with tap water. After spitting, I raised my head & found someone's blood (certainly not mine) mixed with... Read more »

Oral sex and mouth ulcers

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Few days ago I had protected sex with a partner of unknown status. We also had unprotected oral sex.

However, over the past week weeks I have been experiencing discomfort under my tongue and have discovered that I have a small mouth ulcer on the... Read more »

Mouth ulcers?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can mouth ulcers increase the risk of HIV transmition through oral sex? I have performed oral sex to another guy of unknown status whilst I have had an ulcer on the inside of my top lip. 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 »

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