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 June 2021 • Volume 37 • Number 83

MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT APHTHOUS STOMATITIS IN HIV

Obradović R. Radmila1,
Kesić G. Ljiljana1,
Pejčić S. Ana1,
Marija D. Bojović1,
Petrović S. Milica1,
Stanković V. Ivana2,
Jovanović G. Marija2,
Popović Z. Žana3




 

1 UNIVERSITY OF NIS, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CLINIC OF DENTAL MEDICINE, NIŠ, SERBIA
2 UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, PHD STUDENT, NIŠ, SERBIA
3 UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC, FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, PHD STUDENT, KRAGUJEVAC, SERBIA

 

   
...Abstract


 

Introduction: Today, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is often health problem. People with HIV are living longer and more of them are seeking care for the oral complications of this disease. This is the reason why the management of HIV infection is regular in the dental and medical everyday practice. Although HIV-related recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) constitute a small percentage of oral lesions they are one of the most painful conditions of the oral cavity.
The aim: is to point out the therapeutic possibilities and health improvement in people with HIV.
Conclusion: Once a diagnosis of RAS is reached, the choice of a specific treatment modality is individual and the potential side effects of drugs should always be taken into account. It is important to reduce pain and achieve a prolonged remission.

 Key words: HIV, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, RAS, therapy, oral ulcers

 
...Authors and Reprint Information

 

Address of correspondence:
Ass. prof. Radmila Obradovic
University of Nis, Faculty of Medicine,
Dr Zorana Djindjića Blvd 81, 18000 Niš, Serbia
E-mail: dr.rada@yahoo.com
Phone number: +381-64-235-9595

                                                                                                                                        
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