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Oral Health Effects of HIV/AIDS and STDS. The most common oral issues for HIV/AIDS individuals are oral warts, fever blisters, hairy leukoplakia (black hairy tongue), oral thrush and canker sores. Other oral issues that occur in the mouth are dry mouth, which can lead to cavities, and difficulty eating and communicating. HIV SYMPTOMS. 1  Symptoms of early HIV infection — Early symptoms of HIV infection develop in 50 to 90 percent of people who are infected, usually beginning two to four weeks after exposure to HIV. The initial group of signs and symptoms is referred to as primary or acute HIV infection. Skin, mouth, genital symptoms — One characteristic feature of acute HIV infection is open sores or ulcers. These sores or ulcers can develop in the mouth, the esophagus (the tube that extends from the mouth to the stomach), the anus, or the penis. The ulcers are usually painful. Less frequently, they can be caused by Candida, herpes simplex, Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphoma or a low white cell count (neutropenia) and they may develop into bacterial infections. Treatment with ddC has been associated with the development of mouth ulcers in 15 to 30% of people who take the drug. Within a month or two of HIV entering the body, 40% to 90% of people experience flulike symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). But sometimes HIV symptoms don't appear for years—sometimes even a decade—after infection. In the early stages of HIV infection, the most common symptoms are none, says Michael Horberg, MD, director of HIV/AIDS for Kaiser Permanente, in Oakland, Calif. Mouth Problems and HIV. This information is for people who have mouth (oral) problems related to HIV infection. It explains the most common oral problems linked to HIV and shows what they look like. It also describes where in the mouth they occur and how they are treated. Oral problems are very common in people with HIV. Symptoms that you may have during this time can include: 1  weight loss. 2  chronic diarrhoea. 3  night sweats.  a 1  fever. a persistent cough.  mouth and skin 1  problems. regular infections.  serious illnesses or diseases. The symptoms of HIV can differ from person-to-person and some people may not get any symptoms at all for many years. Without treatment, the virus will get worse over time and damage your immune system. There are three broad stages of HIV infection, with different possible effects. There are three stages of HIV infection. Stage 1 after initial infection can feel like flu, but not everyone will experience this. Stage 2 may last for 10 years or so, with no more apparent symptoms. Symptoms that could indicate an oral STD include: 1  Sores in the mouth, which may be painless. 2  Lesions similar to cold sores and fever blisters around the mouth. 3  Red, painful throat and difficulty swallowing. 4  Tonsillitis. Redness with white spots resembling strep throat.  Whitish or yellow discharge.
Cavities, and difficulty eating and communicating.