Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes an infection affectingimmunity-providing white blood cells. The HIV pandemic is far from over and is a major socio-economical burden. As there is no cure yet, prevention of new infections is the major path to control the infection. There is a low chance of orthodontic procedures carrying a risk ofHIV infection transmission. It is important to have knowledge about the disease to effectively and safely treat known or unknown patients with HIV.

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