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Symptoms of HIV infection can be experienced in the mouth.
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GridHEALTH.id – Infectious disease HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), can trigger oral health problems.
As for HIV symptoms/ AIDS that can appear in the mouth include:
– Chronic dry mouth
– Gingivitis
– Loss of bone around the teeth (periodontitis)
– Sprue
– Mouth warts
– Fever blisters
– Oral candidiasis (thrush)
– Hairy leukoplakia (which causes white, rough patches on the tongue)
– Dental caries
According to the description on the page nidcr.nih.gov, HIV symptomsAIDS in the mouth can occur because this disease is known to weaken the immune system.
This makes it harder for the body to fight off infections, including the mouth.
However, if someone shows any of the symptoms mentioned above, that doesn’t mean that person is definitely infected with HIV.
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According to dr. Devi Surya Iriani, as the HIV/AIDS Coordinator for South Jakarta, does not have any specific symptoms for HIV/AIDS infection.
Even HIV/AIDS infection can have symptoms similar to other diseases.
“There are no specific symptoms in people infected with HIV within 5-10 years, until the infection then develops and only shows symptoms,” he said in a national webinar Commemorating World AIDS Day, Thursday (02/12/2021).
dr. Devi said it was important to do a test to confirm HIV/AIDS infection itself.
“To be sure it must be by way of examination and HIV blood test,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the symptoms of HIV / AIDS of course must be watched out for.
Because they can be painful, irritating, and cause the patient to lose teeth and make it difficult to chew or swallow.
This condition often makes patients undisciplined in taking HIV drugs which of course can be fatal.
For this reason, if we experience symptoms of HIV / AIDS in the mouth and the test results show positive infection, we should immediately take treatment.
Most oral health problems associated with HIV are treatable.
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The best way to prevent this problem is to do the following:
– Visit the dentist for regularly scheduled appointments.
– Brush and floss twice a day for two minutes.
– Take HIV medication according to schedule.
– Tell your doctor if the HIV medication you are taking causes dry mouth. Ask what treatment is best for each.
– If you don’t have a regular dentist, ask for a referral from a primary care provider or clinic.
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