title: Oral manifestations of HIV infection.
abstract: The oral manifestations of HIV infection are reviewed along with evidence supporting the need for training of health-care professionals in the recognition of oral lesions. The diagnosis, prevalence, pathogenesis, and management of the most common oral lesions observed in HIV infection are described. Oral candidiasis and hairy leukoplakia are two oral lesions that have been demonstrated to have important prognostic significance. The diagnosis and management of periodontal disease in seropositive patients is emphasized, and a preventive protocol for patients at risk for periodontal pathology is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Division of Periodontics, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Grbic
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Lamster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017733:Leukoplakia, Hairy; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi