Oral Health As A Gateway To Hiv Diagnosis And Treatment – A Review

The course of HIV infection is associated with numerous oral and perioral lesions. These oral lesions can play a crucial role in diagnosis of HIV patients. It has been estimated that 20% to 80% patients infected with HIV will develop some oral lesion associated with the disease. They may be the first sign of infection or may be the prime indicator of progression of infection or declined immunity. Thus it can be concluded that along with dental expertise in diagnosis and management of the oral manifestations or complications of HIV, medical professionals should also be acquainted with recognisation and primary treatment of associated Oral manifestations related to HIV.