Initial symptoms of AIDS?

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In clinic, the occurrence of any kind of disease is a certain precursor, according to international research and clinical experience, in 1-4 years before the onset of AIDS, most AIDS patients will appear oral symptoms alone. There are several oral diseases closely related to HIV infection.

Initial symptoms of AIDS?

Candidiasis albicans occurs on the palate and the back of the tongue. Sometimes white spots or plaques can be seen on the red area. Or occurs in any part of the mouth, the performance of white or yellow spots or plaques, plaques can be wiped off, leaving Red areas and accompanied by bleeding. Some people think that oral Candida infection and hairy leukoplakia can be used as predictive indicators of AIDS.

Hairy leukoplakia is a white or gray lesion located on both sides of the tongue. The lesions can also extend to the abdomen and back of the tongue. It is almost only seen in people living with HIV and AIDS. Kaposi's sarcoma is a single or multiple red, light blue or purple plaques or masses with or without ulcers. It is found in the palate and root. Kaposi's sarcoma is rare in normal population.

Periodontal disease is characterized by root inflammation, root ulcer, root necrosis and tooth loosening, as well as bleeding, pain and stench. It is reported that 19% - 29% of HIV infected or AIDS patients have periodontitis.

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AIDS symptoms can not be used as a diagnostic basis, because these symptoms are not specific, not unique symptoms of AIDS, may be caused by other diseases. Therefore, the health department stipulates that AIDS diagnosis can only be made based on the positive results of HIV antibody test.