Hairy Leukoplakia

[InTheHouse317]

Hey,

I have had two white ridges going down the sides of my tongue for about a month now.  I just had a HIV test done and it came back negative. It has been about 3 months since I could have had any possibility of coming into contact with HIV. Is it possible for a person to show signs of OHL and get a neg result on a HIV test or does it usually only occur later in HIV disease?

Thanks!

[scottma]

Ohl is stronly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection and low level of Cd4 T lymphocytes. Other immune compromised ststus can get ohl, too. for example, chemotherapy. In addition to ohl, other diagnostic criteria need to be met in order to establish final diagnosis.I believe your physician had informed you thoroughly.

[InTheHouse317]

So the OHL symptoms could still indicate HIV even though I already tested negative after the 3 month period?

[scottma]

Generally yes. However, ohl is not pathognomonic for hiv infection, although it is commonly associated with hiv.

[InTheHouse317]

So is it possible to test neg and show signs of OHL?

[scottma]

Seeing an oral pathologist is advised.