title: Essential medical issues related to HIV in dentistry.
abstract: Management of HIV infection has progressed dramatically since the disease was first recognized, to the point that HIV infection is now considered a chronic condition. Some of these new approaches in management are related to the strides that have been made in understanding the pathogenesis of this condition. Such changes in medical care may also affect the provision of oral health care. Dental providers must therefore be aware of current management practices. This paper reviews current approaches to managing HIV-related disease.
authors.affiliation: HIV Program, Provident Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Arthur H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Moswin
authors.forename: Joel B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Epstein
mesh_terms: D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004347:Drug Interactions; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects; D019438:Ritonavir / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D053210:Pharmaceutical Preparations, Dental; D019438:Ritonavir