Does white tongue and dry mouth after oral sex mean HIV?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have been stressing for six months about the oral sex that I received from a CSW (Community Sex Worker). About a month later, I got a lump sensation in my throat and then a white-coated tongue. I had a full STD (sexually transmitted disease) panel at 10 weeks and then again last week. Both were negative.

And no STIs (sexually transmitted infections). My tongue is still coated, and I have dry mouth. I was worried that maybe the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests missed a strain. Can this dry mouth be from constant anxiety? Can I take my two tests as conclusive and move on? Scared to infect my wife and newborn.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have no reason to suspect the accuracy of these tests. Yes, dry mouth can be due to anxiety. Your tests (attachment removed to protect patient identity) are conclusively negative, and you can definitely move on.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Anxiety can cause symptoms for years. And HIV phobia is a well-known problem. The strains n and p are rare and only approximately 20 cases have been detected throughout. So we do not consider them in the routine investigation. Nonetheless, symptoms of oral thrush cannot appear so soon after exposure. It takes months to years for thrush to appear.

I hope this helps.