mouth problems

[terry159]

i have a question why do we always read mouth problems are the first priblems that come in HIV for example furry tongue, white tongue, oral thrush, thick saliva and ulcers ext.? is this real? and is it true that they are the first signs of HIV infection?  

[Teak]

Have no idea. As I told you HIV has no specific symptoms.

[aak001]

i found it Sjögren's syndrome

[terry159]

i have never heared of it.

[Teak]

Sjögren's ("SHOW-grins") syndrome is a chronic disease in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands. The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but it is a systemic disease, affecting many organs and may cause fatigue. It is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as four million Americans.

Has nothing to do with HIV.

[terry159]

i just cheacked it at wikipidia and it says that hiv can cause it.

[Teak]

What causes Sjogren's syndrome?

While the exact cause of Sjogren's syndrome is not known, there is growing scientific support for genetic (inherited) factors. The illness is sometimes found in other family members. It is also found more commonly in families that have members with other autoimmune illnesses, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune thyroid disease, juvenile diabetes, etc. 90% of patients with Sjogren's syndrome are female.

Wikipidia? Get real. You keep looking there and you find that you were born to Aliens.