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I have what appears to be hairy leukoplakia, but tested negative for hiv. what are other possibilities?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Many possibilities: Fortunately, the viability of HIV is very short lived outside of the body and is not contagious once exposed to air and surfaces that dry. Many other possibilities to causes for leukoplakia, best manner for a definitive diagnosis is with tissue biopsy.
Answered 5/15/2016
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Virus: Most common cause is the epstein-barr virus, the same virus that causes infectious mononucleosis.
Answered 1/9/2014
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Tobacco and alcohol: The exact cause of leukoplakia is unknown but tobacco and alcohol use increase the risk factor.
Answered 1/6/2016
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I have oral hair leukoplakia and fever, lymphnodes..etc but HIV PCR RNA 5,15 week; HIV ab 8,13,28,33 weeks all neg, am I HIV free?? Ebv is caus?
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Unprotected vaginal sex 2 twice in one night 6.5 months ago. Having oral thrust, hairy leukoplakia, body aches, sore throat, rashes, dry skin, changing nails. Pos ebv, pos hep A and negative hiv at 6.5 months after exposure. Do I need to keep testing?
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