Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has indirectly claimed the lives of over 3 million people to date, and more than 40 million people worldwide are currently infected with HIV.1 HIV preferentially infects CD4+T lymphocytes, resulting in a progressive depletion of these cells. This leads to immunodeficiency and subsequent opportunistic infections, including oral infections. Half of all people infected with HIV experience an oral opportunistic infection within 5 years of HIV seroconversion.2 While opportunistic infections of the oral cavity are usually not life threatening, they do lead to significant morbidity and health care costs for individuals infected with HIV.
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