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White Tongue & HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected oral sex with a woman whose hiv status I am unsure of. It was at the tail end of her period but saw no blood anywhere. We did have intercourse as well but we usd a condom. The following morning I notice a white coating on my... Read more »

For those worrying about their tongue being white

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Here's some pics of Hiv/AIDs patients with thrush (or white coat on tongue). Go to the HIV/AIDS section

http://www.afraidtoask.com/std.html
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why white tongue is not going away.

Posted by Anonymous

i know a girl that is hiv positive. I never
had sex with her, but i think that she is mad
i'm afraid that she might have injected
something in me. if she wants to get me
infected she can easily. after two weeks of
seeing her i had ver clear and... Read more »

Oral Sex (I am worried) PLS HELP

Posted by innocent2008, 2 Replies

Hey all, i'm so worried about myself and i need someone to advice me... This is my story :-
I'm living & working at Cameroon, and as mostly of people know that HIV is too much here as well as other African countries, and i made many relations... Read more »

Tongue problems?? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Are there any tongue side effects due to HIV? What I mean is, is there a tongue disorder related to ARS? I've heard that Oral Thrush normally occurs in later stages, is that completely true? I have like a zillion BIG bumps on the back of my tongue... Read more »

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white tongue HIV

I have a white tongue and I am worried about having HIV. I gave oral sex to a person of unknown status on December 30th. It only lasted a few minutes and he did not cum. 6 days later, I had a painless sore throat. I started to read all these forums...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Oral sex has been and remains a low-risk activity. Your bleeding gums can increase the risk, but your partners lack of ejaculation lowers it. In my opinion, we are right back where we started. Not a lot of risk. I do not think you need to... Read more »

white tongue, nerves wrecked

Sir, I really need an honest answer, all alone here, no one I can talk to. 40 days ago I had given a guy oral sex, he ejaculated in my mouth. About two weeks later I had this thick white film on my mouth, my doctor said it was thrush. No other...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Oral sex carries a very low risk for HIV transmission. Your negative test at 40 days is extremely encouraging; however, HIV tests taken prior to the three-month mark are not considered definitive. Your problems insomnia, anorexia, weight loss... Read more »

Rash,White Tongue!!!!Hiv????Help!!!!

i performed oral sex on a female 9 months ago. i only licked her clitoris for a short period of time. 4 months later i develop a hives type rash only on my forearms, elbows, butt, and lower legs. it comes and goes daily within 1 hour of forming,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You dont' say whether you have been tested for HIV already. The rash you describe would not be typical for HIV infection. I suggest you see an MD and get it checked out.MH... Read more »

worried about my tongue

About three weeks ago i starting to feel a burning sensation on my tongue and see a few while lines on the tip of it. I have searched the net and the closes i have found to look like what i seen to see in my tongue, is geographic tongue, however...

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

Grady Health System

It is virtually impossible to diagnose a condition via this Forum. Geographic tongue, which is in no way connected to HIV infection, is not limited to the center of the tongue, but is known to migrate around the tongue and appear in different areas.... Read more »

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There's a sore on the back of my tongue. I look in the mirror and stick my tongue out as far as I can and I still can't see it. I can feel it, though. Every time I swallow it feels like someone is squeezing my tongue with a pair of pliers, and... Read more »

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