Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 1

Outline

Answer 1

is causative agent of the fatal condition acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) + the progressive immune deficiency conditions that it causes may present as an oral lesion:

Question 2

Oral candidiasis

Answer 2

usually as an extreme fungal infection, with heavy coatings of white ‘thrush’ lesions over tongue + palate

Question 3

Herpes zoster

Answer 3

shingles, trigeminal nerve region may be affected + torso

Question 4

Kaposi’s sarcoma

Answer 4

a characteristic tumour of AIDS sufferers that may occur as a purplish brown lesion on palate, as well as the skin

Question 5

Oral hairy leukoplakia

Answer 5

an oral editor patch that has distinct microscopic appearance at biopsy, is always associated with HIV infection + is premalignant