Oral manifestations in AIDS.

I m A a l a e d a i c owadays, patients with AIDS can live a life with considerble quality in relation to oral health, being healthy enough o tolerate most surgical and dental procedures. Furtherore, several studies have shown that patients with HIV isease are not more susceptible to complications, regardess of CD4-cell counts. There are no oral lesions that are specific to HIV patients. ll lesions found among HIV-positive patients also occur in ther diseases associated with immunosuppression. Thus, e conclude that there is a clear correlation between the nset of oral lesions and decreases in the immune system. everal lesions, such as oral thrush, hairy leukoplakia, ulcertive necrotizing periodontal disease and Kaposi’s sarcoma re strongly suggestive of impaired immune response, with D4 counts below 200 cells/mm3. If we consider oral lesions s markers of immunosuppression and progression of AIDS, t may play a role in intervention strategies and treatment. We can cite as major oral lesions of patients with HIV: