An update on human immunodeficiency virus and dentistry

Abstract

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that breaks down the body's immune system leaving the patient vulnerable to a series of life-threatening opportunistic infections, neurological disorders or unusual diseases and neoplasms. Objective: To evaluate the information available about the human immunodeficiency virus related to its affections in the cavity. The topics to be evaluated are epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and oral manifestations. Methodology: In order to carry out this literature review, an electronic search was necessary using PUBMED and Google Scholar with the words