Oral health is important, but often overlooked.
Providers sometimes neglect to examine HIV patients thoroughly for oral infections, mouth ulcers, and other severe dental problems that are associated with HIV infections, according to a new study. Primary care providers and HIV specialists may assume that patients are receiving regular dental treatment, when this often is not the case.
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Department of Health Services, University of Calfornia, Los Angeles, USA
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