Manifestation of HIV infection in the oral cavity depending on susceptibility to antiretroviral therapy

Key Points

• The research investigates how the oral manifestations of HIV infection correlate with patients' susceptibility to antiretroviral therapy.
• Literature review on HIV oral manifestations and antiretroviral therapy
• Analysis of data on CD4+ T-lymphocyte levels and opportunistic diseases
• Review of specific oral conditions associated with low CD4+ counts
• Reduced CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts are linked to the development of oral secondary diseases
• Antiretroviral therapy decreases the occurrence of opportunistic diseases such as candidiasis and leukoplakia
• Certain conditions like papillomavirus lesions remain unaffected by antiretroviral therapy

Abstract