Oral candidiasis is often the initial manifestation of HIV infection and is most common in oral damage; for the vast majority of cases, it is an early sign of immunosuppression following HIV infection, suggesting the possibility of the emergence of other opportunistic infections. It has been suggested that oral Candida infections and hairy white patches may serve as indicators for detecting or predicting AIDS.
2. Hairy white spots. It is a white or gray lesion that occurs on the edges of both sides of the tongue, and the lesion may also extend to the belly and back of the tongue and cannot be erased. Hairy leukoplakia is a common oral symptom second only to candidiasis in the incidence of HIV infection and AIDS patients, and is also a sign of HIV-related diseases, which is almost exclusively seen in the population of HIV-infected and AIDS patients, with a very significant specificity. Therefore, the presence of hairy white spots should be taken very seriously. Periodontal disease manifests as inflammation of the gums, gingival ulceration, gingival necrosis, and loosening of the teeth, and can be characterized by painful gingival bleeding and malignancy. It has been reported that 19% to 29% of patients with HIV infection or AIDS have periodontitis.
3, Kaposi's sarcoma. A single or multiple red, light blue or purple plaques or lumps with or without ulcers, first seen on the palate and gums, Kaposi's sarcoma is rare in the general population, with the AIDS epidemic, Kaposi's sarcoma appeared in large numbers in people at risk of AIDS.
In the United States, people with AIDS are at least 20,000 times more likely to develop Kaposi's sarcoma than the general population. The prevalence of Kapoji sarcoma is second only to candidiasis and hairy leukoplakia in the prevalence of oral manifestations in HIV-infected and AIDS patients." Several epidemiologic data show that oral damage can occur in all HIV-positive or AIDS patients, from infants to adults. The populations that usually have the highest incidence are adults such as male homosexual patients, heterosexuals, and intravenous drug users. awaretianmao