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Blisters On The Corner Of The Mouth. Took Acyclovir For Herpes. Do I Have HIV?

i have seen some bubbles on my lips[only one side].......in winter.......my doc[skin specialist said that its called herpes .....and i took acyclovir ointment usp 5% w/w and herpesafe 400 dt tablet..........dazit m tablet...... so doc i am afraid....... no fever ,no headache ,no wait loss[present wait is 63]age 24...hight 5 2 ....... doc please say something.......i am afraid.......should i have hiv?or not?
Mon, 7 Jan 2013
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HIV AIDS Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.

Herpes simplex infection around mouth can occur to anybody. It is not necessarily a sexually transmitted infection. It is a self limiting disease and you will be alright within a week or so. Recurrence of the lesion once in a while is possible.
It is not related to HIV. If it does not heal after a month, then there may be a possibility of immuno-suppression.
If you have a risky sex behavior, then you can have a HIV screening test. Otherwise you need not worry at all.
Get well soon.
Dr S.Murugan
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Blisters On The Corner Of The Mouth. Took Acyclovir For Herpes. Do I Have HIV?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Herpes simplex infection around mouth can occur to anybody. It is not necessarily a sexually transmitted infection. It is a self limiting disease and you will be alright within a week or so. Recurrence of the lesion once in a while is possible. It is not related to HIV. If it does not heal after a month, then there may be a possibility of immuno-suppression. If you have a risky sex behavior, then you can have a HIV screening test. Otherwise you need not worry at all. Get well soon. Dr S.Murugan