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It was first observed in HIV infected individuals and termed "HIV-gingivitis", but the condition is not confined to this group. [7] This condition can develop into necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis. [5] Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative organism in histoplasmosis, which may occasionally involve the gums. [6]
Hairy leukoplakia is one of the most common oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS, along with oral candidiasis. [7] It is the most common HIV/AIDS related condition caused by EBV, although EBV associated lymphomas may also occur. [5] OHL mainly occurs in adult males, less commonly in adult females and rarely in children. [8]
Linear gingival erythema (LGE) is a periodontal disorder diagnosed based on distinct clinical characteristics. It was originally thought that LGE was directly associated with HIV, and it was thus called HIV-associated gingivitis (HIV-G).
From injectables to side effects to PrEP, our annual Treatment Guide will answer all your questions about the treatment and prevention of HIV.
Strong sales of medicines for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, were one of the drivers behind the company's performance last year, generating 6.44 billion pounds ($8.13 billion) in annual sales.
Antiretroviral drugs are used to manage HIV/AIDS. Multiple antiretroviral drugs are often combined into a single pill in order to reduce pill burden. Some of these combinations are complete single-tablet regimens; the others must be combined with additional pills to make a treatment regimen.
The combination of Rekambys and Vocabria injection is intended for maintenance treatment of adults who have undetectable HIV levels in the blood (viral load less than 50 copies/ml) with their current ARV treatment, and when the virus has not developed resistance to certain class of anti-HIV medicines called non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase ...
Desquamative gingivitis is a descriptive clinical term, not a diagnosis. [1] Dermatologic conditions cause about 75% of cases of desquamative gingivitis, and over 95% of the dermatologic cases are accounted for by either oral lichen planus or cicatricial pemphigoid. [1]