Bleedding gums, early symptom of HIV infection?!
Question:
Bleedding gums, early symptom of HIV infection?
I had a low risk exposure and after 2 months have bleeding gums, ie in the morning when i spit i see blood mixed with saliva and after 4 to 5 spits the blood stops.
Is this just a bleeding gum problem or a early symptom of HIV infection ( after the low risk exposure I had light fever, headache and yeast like infection on my genitals which is gone now).
I got tested for HIV after 3 weeks of exposure with negative results
Answers:
To be sure, you should be tested for HIV again. It may take six to twelve weeks for antibodies to show up in your system.
If the bleeding gums are caused by HIV, then the antibodies would probably be in your system, so retesting again now might not be too soon. This is something to discuss and have evaluated by your doctor. Your doctor may want you to wait longer, or to have two more tests. There are many diseases that can cause bleeding gums, but of course gum disease is the most common. Have you kept up with your dental hygiene?