Hairy leukoplakia

Hairy leukoplakia refers to a hairy white plaque-like lesion that occurs at the lateral edge of the tongue. It is a common oral mucosal lesion in AIDS patients, also known as oral leukoplakia and oral tongue genital warts. Common among homosexuals, heterosexuals, drug users, people with hemophilia, people receiving blood transfusions and blood products, and HIV-infected sexual partners High incidence between 20 and 50 years old. Hairy leukoplakia is an early clinical symptom with relatively high AIDS specificity, and the patient has no conscious symptoms or mild burning pain.

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