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Salivary gland disease in human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: A review
Gaurav Sharma, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad 121002, Haryana, India
Archna Nagpal, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Prabhu Dayal Memorial Dental College and Research Institute, Bahadurgarh 124507, Haryana, India
Author contributions: Sharma G and Nagpal A contributed to the manuscript; literature collection was done by Sharma G; writing and editing of the manuscript was done by Sharma G and Nagpal A.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors have no conflict of interest related to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Gaurav Sharma, MDS, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Kheri more, Bhopani, Faridabad 121002, Haryana, India. drgaurav7479@rediffmail.com
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Received: July 2, 2014
Peer-review started: July 3, 2014
First decision: August 30, 2014
Revised: November 20, 2014
Accepted: November 27, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 2, 2015
Peer-review started: July 3, 2014
First decision: August 30, 2014
Revised: November 20, 2014
Accepted: November 27, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 2, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Since the discovery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the world has kept acquired immunodeficiency syndrome high on the agenda, rallying around global and regional commitments to turn the tide on HIV infection. There is limited data on the documentation of HIV salivary gland disease and the influence of highly active anti-retroviral therapy occurring on various components of salivary gland disorders in HIV. The purpose of writing this article is to review the clinical manifestations and the pathogenesis of salivary gland disorders in HIV in era of antiretroviral therapy and provide an update on latest treatment modalities in the management of various salivary gland disorders.