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HIV and Oral Health: An Update and Refocus

David Reznik, DDS, Chief of Dental Services, Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia

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Create an Opportunity for Intervention

David A. Reznik, DDS & Helene Bednarsh, BS, RDH, MPH

 

The dental team can play an important role in all phases of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus care continuum – from diagnosis to disease management.

ADA releases updated sedation and anesthesia guidelines

ADA | April 20, 2026

HPV Vaccine Tied to Lower Cancer Risk in Men, Too

MedPageToday | April 10, 2026

ABCs of Viral Hepatitis for the Dental Provider Treating Patients with HIV

AETC | Starts at: February 11, 2026 12:00pm ET

Dentists' knowledge and attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS in China 

AIDS Care. 2025 Nov 25:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2591806.

Point-of-care HIV testing in UK dental settings: outcomes of a feasibility and acceptability stud

BDJ | November 21, 2025

Limited Availability of Dental Services in Resource-limited Settings for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

Amrita Journal of Medicine | September 2025

Infective Endocarditis in Patients With a History of Intravenous Drug Abuse

The Cureus Journal of Medical Science | August 30, 2025

Characteristics and treatment of necrotizing periodontal disease (NPD)

RDH | June 17, 2025

   
Research

Association of hepatitis A virus with periodontitis: a cross-sectional and genetic analysis

NIH | May 16, 2026

   
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Severe Presentation of Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis in a Nigerian HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report

Karger | May 11, 2026

Comparative Analysis of Dental Treatment Accuracy Using 2.5× Magnification Loupes Versus the Naked Eye: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Cureus | May 3, 2026

Dental Management of Patients With HIV in Pays de la Loire (VIH-ODONTO)

Nantes University Hospital | April 27, 2026

Clinical Course of Periodontal Diseases in HIV-Infected Patients and Dental Management Approaches

EIJMR | March 30, 2026

Management of Periodontal Disease

Clinical Guidelines Program | March 25, 2026

HIV in Oral Health Symptoms

Manipal/Cigna | March 21, 2026

Management of Necrotising Periodontal Diseases: A Systematic Review

XXI European Workshop on Periodontology | March 19, 2026

Webinar: Launch of the WHO guideline on environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries

WHO | Webinar Date: March 19, 2026

Viral Contributions to Periodontal and Peri-implant Disease: A Narrative Review

Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences | January 2026

Webinar: Advances in HIV Care & Clinical Approaches

AETC | Starts at: March 19, 2026 10:00am ET

Implementation Science for HIV/AIDS Oral Health Program

NIH | January 14, 2026

Risky Sexual Behaviour and Oral Health

Springer | January 2, 2025

How Treating Dental Infections May Improve Whole-Body Health

Educated Patient | November 19, 2025

How does HIV/AIDS affect the mouth?

University of Louisville | November 18, 2025

Refugees deserve more than emergency care: Oral health is a human right 

Open Global Rights | September 26, 2025

How HIV can affect your tongue and oral health

Times of India | August 22, 2025

Early challenges to the immune system disrupt oral health

EurekAlert | August 8, 2025

Orofacial Pathologies in Newly Diagnosed Adults with HIV: A Clinically Diagnostic Disease Severity Indicator in Resource-Limited Settings

Scientific Research | June 2025

Dental visits for LGBTQ+ people

Oral Health Foundation | June 16, 2025

Medical conditions and oral health

Oral Health Foundation | June 16, 2025

Dental Infection Death: How a Simple Tooth Problem Can Turn Fatal

Envoy Health | June 8, 2025

   
 
             
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