You cannot get HIV from kissing someone unless both parties have gaping mouth sores that may transfer blood. The most high-risk activities for HIV transmission are sex, anal sex, and sharing needles.

People with HIV may also experience chronic dry mouth, canker sores and hairy leukoplakia, which presents as white patches on ...

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 ...

A third type, herpetiform mouth sores (which, despite the name ... It’s also conceivable that leukaemia or an infectious disease such as HIV/AIDS is behind the mouth ulcers.

People with HIV may also experience chronic dry mouth, canker sores and hairy leukoplakia, which presents as white patches on the tongue. “Oral yeast infections can be a symptom of HIV in young ...