title: Oral complications of HIV disease.
abstract: Oral lesions are among the early signs of HIV infection and can predict its progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A better understanding of the oral manifestations of AIDS in both adults and children has implications for all health care professionals. The knowledge of such alterations would allow for early recognition of HIV-infected patients. The present paper reviews epidemiology, relevant aspects of HIV infection related to the mouth in both adults and children, as well as current trends in antiretroviral therapy and its connection with orofacial manifestations related to AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Clinica e Odontologia Preventiva, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil. jleao@ufpe.br
authors.forename: Jair C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leao
authors.forename: Camila M B
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Alessandra A T
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frezzini
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents