Oral Manifestation of HIV Virus

Swastik Mishra; Abhishek Ranjan Pati

Oral Manifestation of HIV Virus

Swastik Mishra ¹, Abhishek Ranjan Pati ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

HIV is an infection that can lead to AIDS. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It’s a virus that breaks down certain cells in your immune system (your body’s defense against diseases that helps you stay healthy). Oral lesions are common in HIV infection. There are over 30 different kinds of oral lesions related with HIV. It is essential to implicit that the oral lesions seen in HIV positive patients are a consequence of immunodeficiency triggered by the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus and not related to the direct influence of the virus on oral tissues. Dental diseases like caries and periodontal disease have greater influence on patients with HIV infection. So, it is crucial that the physician and dentist, together, detect and diminish risk factors for oral diseases associated with HIV infection.