What if any signs are known of HIV or Aids to be in the mouth? and how long after infected will they show ?

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A person that has been infected with HIV can go without symptoms for a long time- years can go by before the body shows any signs of being sick. There are oral diseases related to HIV, but they are more likely to be seen in someone who has been infected for quite some time. You can visit the Centers for Disease Control website or The Body.com for more information on HIV/AIDS. If you think you might be infected, GET TESTED. You can request an HIV test from your family doctor, or go to a clinic such as Planned Parenthood for free testing. Some sites offer something called rapid testing- you can get a result in as little as 20 minutes.

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I do not know if any infection that can be found in the mouth for AIDS or HIV. As you know the only way to test is a blood test. If you are having oral sex, please use a condom. They also sell female condoms. AIDS as far as I know, can be spread thru this mouth if the infected persons bodily fluid gets into an open sore. Please call 1-800-342-AIDS for more information.

Oral Candiadisis and Oral Hairy Leukaplakia are two of the more common oppurtunistic infections that occur in people that have progressed to an AIDS diagnosis.
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I have been HIV positive since I was 16 and I am almost 29 now.

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