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A member asked:

If u have canker sores are you risk of gettin hiv?

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NO: Canker sores do not place you at a higher risk of acquiring hiv.

Dr Eleczko agreed

Answered 5/9/2015

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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Yes: It will increase your risk by providing an entry portal by the virus into your bloodstream.

Answered 5/9/2015

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What could cause a sudden incidence of canker sores on the inside of mouth and lips? Theyre not cold sores and I haven't had sex recently to contract HIV or anything. I never get them now I have 4-5 sore persistent ones all at once. I also eat good.

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A member asked:

Recurring canker sores on inside of lips and tongue. Tongue feels raw and my mucous and saliva feels acidic. The inside of my mouth visibly looks good. Any ideas what this could be? HIV negative and recent CBC bloodwork came back normal.

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2-3 days after exposure, I devlpd sore throat for 1 month, then I had hives and started breaking out face+back, Mouth devlpd 2 canker sores, I developed sores on genitals. Thought it was hsv. Tested for STDs, HIV at 6 wks all neg. Yeast +. Pos HIV?

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A member asked:

Can u get HIV from performing cunnilingus? 2 days afrer event get canker sore, heal after 1 week. After 1 week, develop another one, heal after 1 week

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A member asked:

Will anything happen if i go down on my wife while I have a canker sore? What are the chances of HIV in this case?

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