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A member asked:

I have a small black circle on the inside upper lip, what can this be? cancer? hiv/aids?

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Dr. Joram Seggev answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology

See a physician: Without actually examining you, there is no good way of giving you additional advice. You also don't tell us how long you had any of your symptoms nor when you had the unprotected sex. See a physician asap, what you have may be anything from minor to major.

Answered 3/24/2014

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