It can be a sign of damage to your immune system. HIV treatment can reverse this damage. Regular brushing and flossing help prevent infection. Antibiotics and mouthwashes can also treat the infection.

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 ...

These little sores inside the mouth can make eating and talking uncomfortable ... a disorder causing inflammation throughout ...