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BIG red patch on tongue

about 1 month after protected sex with a sex worker, I developed a red, glossy patch that covers now nearly half
of my tongue. I know that I have already been diagnosed with no risk, but then big red patch comes out... what could be the cause of this? im very concerned so i need someone to answer
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i needed specific answers  
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i just need to know for sure that this does not align with ars or hiv infection
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i know what you are trying to say and i dont mean any disrespect by asking you but please, theoretically speaking.. IF it was ars then this tongue problem would not match right because it is still present 5 weeks after sex. i just need to know this to be completely convinced. i am grateful for your answers
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186166 tn?1385259382
did you pay attention to the "NOT HIV RELATED" part?

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I have read it and I will go to the dentist but im asking you about ars.. im asking if this cannot be ars since it is still present 5 weeks after sex
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186166 tn?1385259382
go back and re-read my FIRST comment on this post.
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i would be very grateful for this answer
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ok then please reassure me with this.. IF it was ars, then it would show up 2-4weeks after exposure right? since its been 5 weeks since exposure.. and there is still this mark and i used safe sex, it cant be anything related to ars or hiv infection right?
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186166 tn?1385259382
"but its on the symptoms list that ars involves lesions or unusual blemishes in tongue"

BUT YOU HAD PROTECTED SEX ! ! !

you have been assessed as not having a risk for contracting hiv.

kindly move on...
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but its on the symptoms list that ars involves lesions or unusual blemishes in tongue
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186166 tn?1385259382
see your doctor / dentist...its not hiv related and we cant diagnose ppl's tongue issues
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my tongue sort of looks like this.. except that there is one patch on the side
of my tongue
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