Changes in oral health often provide early clues about HIV infection, though these signs frequently go unnoticed or are attributed to poor dental hygiene. Persistent mouth sores, recurring throat ...

Blister-like cold sores form around the mouth and lips, either alone or several ... and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Oral cancer has a variety of causes. Oral cancer can be caused by ...

HIV treatment can reverse this damage. Regular brushing and flossing help prevent infection. Antibiotics and mouthwashes can also treat the infection. Cold sores are small, painful lesions on the lips ...

or through sores or cuts on their mouth, hands or body. Dry sex increases the risk of HIV transmission because friction can cause sores in the vaginal wall. If instead of having sexual intercourse ...