The American Journal of Managed Care

Periodontal Status Not Affected by HIV Infection

There were no significant differences found between people with and without HIV when it came to their periodontal profile. Immunosuppression is a big factor of HIV, with combination antiretroviral ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Periodontal Implications of HIV Not Always Understood by Dentists

A new study found that dentists were lacking in experience when it came to dental aspects of HIV infection. HIV currently affects approximately 38.4 million people across the world, with fatalities ...
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Researchers eye link between oral bacteria, periodontitis, HIV

Researchers from the University of Florida (UF) are using a one-year, $330,000 grant to try and identify the role of various pathogens in the progression of oral disease among people infected with HIV ...
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Study: Gum disease may trigger full-blown AIDS

An acid produced in the mouth due to gum disease can cause HIV to develop into full-blown AIDS, a Japanese researcher told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Thursday. The bacteria that cause gum disease ...