title: Oral lesions associated with human immunodeficiency virus disease.
abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated oral disease among people living with HIV infection includes oral candidiasis, oral hairy leukoplakia, Kaposi sarcoma, oral warts, herpes simplex virus ulcers, major aphthous ulcers or ulcers not otherwise specified, HIV salivary gland disease, and atypical gingival and periodontal diseases. Diagnosis of some oral lesions is based on clinical appearance and behavior, whereas others require biopsy, culture, or imaging for definitive diagnosis. Management strategies including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches are discussed in this article. Dentists also need to be cognizant of the potential oral side effects of HIV antiretroviral medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Room 467A, Brauer Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450, USA. Electronic address: lauren_patton@dentistry.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Lauren L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017733:Leukoplakia, Hairy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: HIV; HIV salivary gland disease; Kaposi sarcoma; Oral candidiasis; Oral hairy leukoplakia