Oral Candidiasis & HIV Infection

Özet

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic, caused byinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) dramatically illustrates theawesome transmission capabilities of disease. Oral manifestations of HIV have beenimportant in identification of patients harboring the HIV virus and in predicting thedecline in their immune system Oral candidiasis is one of the earliest premonitorysigns of HIV infection and its diagnosis may have grave prognostic implications forthe eventual development of full blown AIDS. This review is intended to provideinformation on Oral candidiasis which is often the first manifestation of HIVinfection, and dental care providers are likely to be among the first to recognize suchmanifestations. By recognizing such manifestations it will help to provide optimaland appropriate dental care, ensure early medical intervention, and, ultimatelyprolong a patient’s life and enhance its quality

Abstract

The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic, caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) dramatically illustrates the awesome transmission capabilities of disease. Oral manifestations of HIV have been important in identification of patients harboring the HIV virus and in predicting the decline in their immune system Oral candidiasis is one of the earliest premonitory signs of HIV infection and its diagnosis may have grave prognostic implications for the eventual development of full blown AIDS. This review is intended to provide information on Oral candidiasis which is often the first manifestation of HIV infection, and dental care providers are likely to be among the first to recognize such manifestations. By recognizing such manifestations it will help to provide optimal and appropriate dental care, ensure early medical intervention, and, ultimately prolong a patient’s life and enhance its quality. Keywords: oral candidiasis, candidosis, HIV, AIDS